The first Nerd Nite North Van was a ton of fun! Thank you to all the nerds and all our non-nerdy friends and fam who came out to support!

Now it’s time for Nerd Nite 1.2 with 3 more fantastic speakers who will discuss laughs, brains, and water and back by popular demand, Guest Host Nikki Berreth! Come think and drink with us on Nov 2nd!

Speakers:

Lukas Grajauskas (MSc Student) – Love Your Brain

Robyn Fashler (BA Psychology) – The Laugh Track Legacy

Alan Shapiro (MSc) – A Day In The Life of a Water Nerd

Lots of great local beers on tap. We don’t take ourselves too seriously…it’s all in the name of science. We’re just blocks from the Lonsdale Quay & transit so don’t learn and drive.

Doors @ 6:30pm

Alan Shapiro – A day in the life of a water nerd.

You probably don’t spend much time thinking about water, aside from staying hydrated and flopping around in it once in a while. On the other hand, I spend WAY too much time thinking, talking, and occasionally dreaming about water issues. I’ve had a chance to work on a bunch of cool projects, from oil spills and contaminated sites to water quality in First Nations communities. This talk offers a glimpse into a (slightly out of the ordinary) day in the life of a water nerd.

Bio: Alan Shapiro is a water scientist, unsurprisingly obsessed with all things water. He splits his time between working on water projects, teaching at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and supporting science communication through organizations such as Science Slam Canada. Alan recently read an article about “Canada’s only water sommelier” and now feels incredibly insecure about his life choices.

Robyn Fashler (BA Psychology) – The Laugh Track Legacy