Nerd Nite 178: A Fermentation Opera
January brings another fun and fascinating nite of nerdery!
Thurs, Nov 20, 7:30pm in-person at Barrel O' Fun & live-streaming on twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin
"Opera for the Curious" by Adam Hagerman
"The Art and Science of Edible Fermentation" by Dr. Sarah Coleman
Image is the Nerd Nite Austin 2026 Calendar. Show dates are highlighted. Dates are last Thursday of the month through September and third Thursday of the month for October, November and December.
Be there and be square! See you at the shows!
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Let's get set to start 2026 off with a plan... which might include a few gadgets, or new ways to use things you already have.
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"Designing Your Life in the Age of Algorithms" by Jessica Lowry
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"Wearables: Fashion Victim? Tech Victim? Both?" by Andrew Donoho
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The Talks:
"Exoplanet Weather Forecast: How do we study the climate and habitability of other worlds?" by Sven Kiefer
"Can we please have the Black Hole Origin Story?!" by Archana Aravindan
"Journeying Back to the Earliest Epochs of Cosmic History" by Tiger Hsiao
Nerd Nite Austin #146: Astronomy!
This month we gravitate toward deep space with three PhDs giving astronomically nerdy talks!
Thurs, Nov 20, 7:30pm in-person at Barrel O' Fun and live-streaming on twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin
Next show on October 23!
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The talks:
"Lights Out, Y'all: The Case of the Missing Texas Fireflies" By Ben Pfeiffer"
Leafcutter Ants and their Fungi Farms" by Juju Dessert
Nerd Nite 174: Cute as a Bug
This month we have talks about some of the most interesting and cutest bugs!
Thursday Sept 25 7:30pm at Barrel O' Fun and live-streamed at twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin
photo of the relic from "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
Nerd Nite 172 - Relics
Join us Thursday, July 31, 7:30pm in person at Barrel O' Fun, or live-streamed at twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin
Be there and be square!
"Galileo's Middle Finger" By Susan Mack
"The Spear of Destiny" by L.B. Deyo
"The Skull Mask of Tezcatlipoca" by Kevin Garcia
Information about an upcoming Nerd Nite Austin event on Thursday, June 26, at 7:30, which will happen at Barrel o' Fun. The topics are Algae Apocalypse and Babylon 5.
This Thursday!
The Talks:
"Algae Apocalypse: the Most Important Slime" by Lewis Weil
"Babylon 5: A Revolution in Sci-Fi TV" by Jeff Johannigman
As always, Nerd Nite Austin is free, so arrive early to get a good seat if you plan to come in person.
Nerd Nite 170: Life Interrupted
Join us Thursday, May 29, 7:30pm in person at Barrel O' Fun, or live-streamed at twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin
This month's talks are about rebuilding after life knocks you down.
"Neurorehab & Recovery" by Craig Knapp
"We Value Your Privacy" by Josh Davis
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Nerd Nite 168: Technology's Dark Side
Join us Thursday, March 27, 7:30pm in person at Barrel O' Fun, or live-streamed at twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin
"The History of Jetpacks" by @nerdnitehouston.bsky.social Boss Heather Ringman
"The Tyranny of Tech" by John Bongaarts
Purple flyer for Nerd Nite Austin 167, with information about the show location, theme, time, and date. There are simple line drawings of eyeglasses, a medical chart with a heart, and a silhouetted head with a brain and gear inside.
Nerd Nite Austin 167- Relatable!
Join us in person or watch at twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin
This month's event is part of Texas Science Fest 2025. Find out more at sciencefest.utexas.edu
The talks:
"How Couples Navigate Big Transitions" by Marci Gleason, Ph.D.
"Love and Placebo" by Tim Clark Newton
Nerd Nite Austin 166: Making Movies
Thursday, January 30st, 7:30pm at Barrel O’ Fun and live streaming at www.twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin
"Fugitive Dreams: The Making of an Independent Film" by Jason Neulander
"Sound in Film: The Not So Silent Partner" by Lyman Hardy
Big news! Patch Adams himself will be joining us tonight via Zoom! He will do a Q&A after Dr. Harris's talk about the Gesundheit Institute.
Join us in person or streamed at www.twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin
Nerd Nite Austin 164: The Best Medicine
This month we feature two doctors talking about the healing power of laughter, music and compassion.
"Patch Adams' Gesundheit Institute" by Patrick Harris, PhD, LPC
"Medicine That Rocks!" by Tyler Jorgensen, MD
Also at www.twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin
