

Nerd Nite Vancouver
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@NerdNiteYVR
Nerdy lectures on science and the arts and everything else. With beer. Co-hosts: @michaeljunger and @kaylee_byers who also host the podcast Nerdin’ About







Reservations (in-person or online) now open for Ed Yong's talk on Thursday, April 4: What Reporting on Long COVID Taught Me. sfu.ca/gradstudies/li… @SFU_GradStudies @SFU_Science @SFU_FHS @SFUENV @SFUMath

Join Harvard Professor of Epidemiology, Dr. Marc Lipsitch as he speaks on whether or not there are benefits of using pathogens found in non-human animals to proactively prevent diseases in humans. Thurs., Feb. 29, 7:00 pm (PT): ow.ly/eXhZ50QGelL

Tabitha Robin is the next speaker in the @SFU "One Health: Connections & Collaborations" colloquium; Thurs. Feb. 15, 10pm (EST). The webinar will feature stories of Indigenous food initiatives and Indigenous food & food culture from across western Canada: tinyurl.com/3cmn4edw

🧬Episode 4 of Gene Shorts has just dropped, "Jackalopes, Mythical Critters and the Cure for Cancer." Tune in with host @kaylee_byers to discover how an oddball bunny saved millions of lives!🌈 ow.ly/Tpi250Qy7yT #GeneShorts #GenomicsAdventure #NiceGenesSeason3 #Jackalopes

Look what showed up in the mail today! Excited to see the finished product. @mwasowski @EvolutionPirate @nerdnite


⚛️ How did we go from 3 elements to a full periodic table? ⚛️ Come out to our show Dec 6 @FoxCabaret to learn about element formation with @UBCphas Master's student Maude! Find tickets here: share.3common.com/event?id=art-o…… #scicomm #physics #astronomy #Vancouver #YVR







🎵 Sound up 🎵 We've got a tune 🥳! We also have a spot just open up for a Slammer at our September 12 Vancouver show. Tell a science story and join us on stage: forms.gle/RN7TvDchUuUvBV… Get tickets to our show: eventbrite.ca/e/back-to-scie… Feel free to RT and share! #scicomm






Nice Genes! is back this week with a 🐋#whale-sized episode. Literally. Host Dr. @kaylee_byers dives into learning about these ocean giants that lurk in the deep blue sea & the unique songs they share with us. Read the thread🧵below to learn about our incredible guests. (1/6)

🎉 We're happy to announce the 2023 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books longlist for Middle Grades Science Book! fal.cn/3t27Q @aaas @subaru_usa #SubaruLovesLearning #KidLit #STEM #mglit

