* Nerd Nite Miami V

Nerd Nite Miami V at Gramps Bar, Wynwood

7-9 pm March 12, 2015

Amazing night. Math, sports, and Miami crime!!

“How Basketball Went Global” by fitness coach Dre Baldwin
As a basketball player with 9 years professional experience, Dre shared how some embarrassing American defeats set the stage for the globalization of basketball. They were our bad losses, but the world’s gain.

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Rape, Drugs, and Pornography: A Story of Human Trafficking in Miami”  by attorney Roy Altman
United States v. Lavont Flanders, Jr. and Emerson Callum‘ was a serial rapeand pornography case that spanned five years, involved more than 50 victims, combined the efforts of at least 10 federal and local agencies, and represents the first federal case of its kind in the United States. Altman shared his experience in prosecuting these villains.

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Personalities in Math History and the Mathematical Experience
by math badass Chelsey Hoff
When people are asked to describe their experience with mathematics, responses are typically polarized. Hoff will attempt to describe the nature of mathematics as a language, philosophy, and creative endeavor closer in relation to the humanities than the empirical sciences. She will discuss some of the eccentric personalities in math history and try to answer the question: is mathematics created or discovered?

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* Nerd Nite Miami IV

Why Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: An Evolutionary Perspective
by Melissa Blundell Osorio, Nerd Nite Co-Boss
A look into the science of beauty and why we’re attracted to the things we’re attracted to, seen in the context of a Darwinian struggle for survival.
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Mineralogy and Crystallography
by Kelsey Marzolf
A presentation on mineralogy and crystallography and how subtle differences alter the appearance of the mineral.

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Diamonds Are For Everyone
by John Janik
A spirited conversation about how cultured diamonds are made and how they are advancing technology. “In addition to its perceived beauty, diamond is one of the most exciting engineering material and stands to revolutionize many facets of technology.” (John Janik)  For more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEWpu3z3UBY#t=91

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* Nerd Nite Miami III

Happy New Year!!!  May we suggest a few resolutions for you:  Resolve to be more nerdy, share your nerdiness with your friends at Gramps, and come to all the Nerd Nites in 2015!!

January 8, 2015 at 7:00pm

Gramps Bar
176 NW 24th St, Miami, FL 33127

Be there AND be square!

 

The line up:

Tiny Houses
by William Vissel

Visel is computer nerd with a passion for living simply, and is currently in the process of building his very own 200 sq ft tiny house. Learn about his process as well as the Tiny House Movement sweeping the nation!

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Technology in Filmmaking
by Dean Lyons

Lyon is a creative technologist who has worked on over 50 feature films including ‘Armageddon’, ‘Independence Day’, ‘Air Force One’ and the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy where he received credit as a Visual Effects Supervisor. He is passionate about the potential of technology to transform the art of visual story-telling.

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The History of Elephants in Miami
by Nathaniel Sandler

Sandler is a Miami native, co-founder and Head Librarian of the Bookleggers Mobile Library, and writer for WLRN, Miami Science Museum, University of Miami Special Collections Library, The Miami Rail, ArtSlant, and many more. He will share some of his work with us including some amazingly random Miami history.

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The esteemed panel included Nathan Laxague, Eric Swain, Matt Hogan, Dean Lyons.

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