NerdNiteHalifax

Science, history, beer, art, literature, beer, health, and culture. And did I mention beer? Engaging talks every 2 months at @PropellerBeer

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It's Monday. It's October. Summer may be over, but Nerd Nite is here! Tonight @PropellerBeer on Gottingen from 18:30! Be there AND be square!

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TONIGHT Dr. Michael McGuire will be discussing When the East Is In The House: A Brief History of Hip Hop in Halifax! Director of the East of East Atlantic Canadian Hip Hop Archive, Michael is an artist & academic primarily working on the intersections of hip hop & education.

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This evening, Ana Eguiguren will introduce us to Friends and foes: exploring sperm whale behaviour through drone videography. A @DalhousieU PhD student, Ana is primarily interested in how sperm whales relate to one another and cooperatively care for their young.

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TONIGHT Tyler deLoughery will be discussing Cubesat Driven Exoplanet Research. Tyler is a graduate of the Photonics and Laser Technology program at Carleton University. He led the TESERACT CubeSat project in conjunction with the National Research Council and love climbing!

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Don't forget - NERD NITE IS TONIGHT! We're at @PropellerBeer from 18:30!

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REMINDER: Nerd Nite Halifax's #OceansWeek2025 Edition is TONIGHT!! Dive into presentations on whales, sharks and deep sea corals with us at @PropellerBeer from 18:30!

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TONIGHT @SFortuneSea will be taking us on a Deep dive into the world of whales.
Sarah is an Assistant Professor at @DalhousieU and @CWF_FCF Chair in Large Whale Conservation. She studies #whales using biologgers, remote sensing and in-situ ocean sampling of their prey.

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TONIGHT Alex Hancock will present Our deep-sea neighbors: the complex lives of cold water corals in the Maritimes. Alex is a @DalhousieU marine biology grad student working with deep-sea corals, especially those found in the waters surrounding Nova Scotia.

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TONIGHT @taylor_reid09 of @Mitacs will discuss the Sharks of Nova Scotia. Reid has spent her entire life on ocean: surfing, sailing, tagging sharks, & working #SearchAndRescue with @CoastGuardCAN. She's also worked with DFO & @OCEARCH, & is passionate about all things shark.

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Next Monday 2nd June: Nerd Nite Halifax - Ocean's Week Edition! Come see our whaley awesome line-up! Join us at @PropellerBeer on Gottingen from 18:30 for a fin-tastic night!

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Come vote for your favourite unscripted presenter at tonight's Nerd Nite Special Event! @halifaxnoise

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Reminder - Nerd Nite Unscripted is tonight! 6 all-stars will be delivering presentations they have never seen before! Come and see the madness at @PropellerBeer on Gottingen from 18:30

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Tonight's Nerd Nite Unscripted features Emily Devereaux: a PhD Health candidate at @DalhousieU , Her area of research interest includes pediatric emergency department utilization and the effect of community programs on emergency department presentations of children.

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Tonight's Nerd Nite Unscripted features Jett Gleason:
a fourth year BSc undergraduate studying marine biology at @DalhousieU. She is from Vancouver, BC and likes hiking, surfing, and swimming in the ocean.

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Tonight's Nerd Nite Unscripted features Andrew Wright: a marine mammal scientist, conservation marketing champion and an Affiliate Professor at George Mason University in Virginia, USA. He runs Nerd Nite Halifax and has recently started doing improv comedy.

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Tonight's Nerd Nite Unscripted features Andrew Burke: an independent software developer, digital artist, and occasional entrepreneur based in Halifax. He is an award-winning Toastmasters speaker and was the PodCamp Halifax Battledecks champion … in 2013.

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Tonight's Nerd Nite Unscripted features Kristina Boerder: a German researcher at @DalhousieU studying marine conservation & nature-based solutions to climate change. She enjoys sailing, watching squirrels with her cat & complaining about Canadian beer.

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Tonight's Nerd Nite Unscripted features Douglas Wetmore: a volunteer with @MoreThanBusesHRM (Insta) who has been riding Halifax transit for a decade. Advocating for better transit, he knows a lot about Halifax's transit network - and has plenty of opinions on the good & the bad.

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A fun Monday event! @halifaxnoise @CityNewsHFX

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Reminder - Nerd Nite Unscripted is tonight! 6 all-stars will be delivering presentations they have never seen before! Come and see the madness at @PropellerBeer on Gottingen from 18:30

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This coming Monday, 7th, there will be a Nerd Nite unlike any other! Six All-Stars will deliver presentations that they have NEVER seen before as they compete for a prize! Be at @PropellerBeer on Gottingen at 18:30 to watch the battle! #BeThereAndBeSquare

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Rachele Manett completes tonight's Nerd Nite lineup: Hacking Sex Toys. They/she is a queer & disabled sex educator, certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS), & @venusenvyhfx education coordinator, focusing on disabled sexuality, adaptive sex practices & sex toy geekery.