Are you ready to get nerdy? Join us for Nerd Nite Christchurch. Think TED Talks, but with beer. Discovery Channel meets Drunk History.
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Join us for fun and informative presentations on a plethora of topics.
How to vandalise Wikipedia
Mike Dickison.
Dr Mike Dickison did his PhD on giant flightless birds and has been a museum curator and digital librarian. Now he spends most of his time encouraging people to improve Wikipedia, but in this one-off exclusive talk he’ll turn things around and reveal the grubby world of making it less accurate. Follow him on Twitter: @adzebill
Gin and Tectonics: Earthquake Engineering on the Rocks
Brandy Alger.
Brandy Alger is an extroverted engineer turned social scientist on a mission to engage the masses around natural hazards. As part of this mission, Brandy has created a “fun and nerdy” walking tour of some of Ōtautahi’s best earthquake resilient buildings and technology in the West End.
Necator americanus: The Saviour of the Universe?
Jacquie Leaman.
Jacquie Leaman is a medical scientist with 40+ years of experience having trained aeons ago within various departments in Pathology. Currently, she is employed as Head of Department in Microbiology at Canterbury SCL and is in the science of growing bugs from people. She has a passion for all things "health,” hence her interest in the gut microbiome.
Be there and be square.
