Thursday, May 7th at 7 pm
Free!
Green Jeans Food Hall

Event info here!

Nerds of Albuquerque!

Join us for Nerd Nite #20 on Thursday, May 7th at 7 pm at Green Jeans Food Hall.

Nerd Nite is a monthly lecture series that takes place in bars in 100+ cities around the world. We’ve been going strong here in Albuquerque with our own local chapter for the last year or so, and we love bringing you all free, entertaining, and informative talks about nerdoms of all shapes and sizes.

We’ve got a great show lined up for you all. We’re looking forward to seeing you soon. Join us to learn, laugh, and drink!

Our talks:

Title: Vaccines and Polio
Blurb: Vaccines have saved millions of lives—but skepticism about them isn’t new. We’ll trace back the history of vaccine resistance to as early as 1950. From early smallpox protests to modern anti-vax movements, we will explore when cultural narratives shaped what people believe about science, and how mistrust can be developed towards institutions. But it’s not all doom and gloom: we’ll also spotlight an unlikely hero in the fight for global health—your grandparent’s local Rotary Club. Learn how a group better known for lunch meetings for retired folks helped lead one of the most ambitious public health campaigns in history.
Speaker: Pooja Sheevam, Geothermal Research Associate New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources: Dr. Pooja Sheevam is a returning Nerd Nite speaker and resident rock jock—though tonight, she’s leaving the rocks behind. Instead, she’s diving into a public health campaign right in our own backyard. A third-generation Rotarian, Pooja was inspired by a recent NPR piece on the roots of vaccine skepticism and the timely push to raise awareness for PolioPlus. Expect a mix of science, history, and a reminder that sometimes global impact starts with surprisingly local clubs. DISCLAIMER: Pooja is not an expert on Public health, nor is a medical professional. Sources will be provided during presentation

Title: The 12 Principles of Animation
Blurb: The Twelve Principles of Animation are a guide to creating believeable animation that delivers the illusion of life. They are based on the work of traditional Disney animators, who pioneered their use in the 1930s. Every animator must understand each of these principles, consider how they should be used in their own work. When followed, they help create believable movement and action, inform us of the character and story, and help make a piece of animated art memorable.
Speaker: Charles Cantu, Animator: Charles Cantu is a local animator who got his start in 2012, learning traditional hand-drawn animation from a classic Disney animator. He specializes in motion graphics and 3D modeling and animation, but his first love is traditional animation, and he enjoys learning and talking about it.

Title: The Hidden Software That Makes Supply Chains Look Easy
Blurb: When most people think about supply chains, they picture ships, trucks, warehouses, and boxes. What they usually do not see is the huge amount of software quietly making all of that look simple. This (ideally) is a behind-the-scenes look at the systems that decide where products ship from, how deliveries get routed, why tracking pages are often a story (but actually more of an idea) than a live truth feed, and how many different pieces of software can touch a single order before it reaches your door. Hopefully it will be approachable look at the weird, messy, invisible software world behind modern commerce.
Speaker: Devin Hight, Animal Crossing Enthusiast: Devin Hight is a software engineer who has worked on logistics and supply chain technology at Deliverr, Shopify Logistics, Flexport, Drumkit, and now Portless. His work has focused on the hidden systems behind fulfillment, shipping, and the movement of goods through modern commerce. He loves translating complicated technical systems into stories normal people can actually enjoy.

Come join us for a drink, learn something new, and to meet fellow nerds. Tell your friends, and help us spread the word about Nerd Nite Albuquerque!

And, as always, if you’re interested in giving a talk of your own, hit us up at this form. Nerd Nite happens because of nerds like you!