Gather ‘round for an evening of informed and informal talks from a friendly neighborhood expert! We’ll have three speakers, each presenting on a different topic and sharing interesting facts that you never knew you never knew! Past Nerd Nite speakers have led deep dives into topics from the legacy of Louis Pasteur, to the origin of elements, to how a trumpet works, to a dissection of romance novel tropes. So bring a friend, grab a drink, and enjoy an evening among fellow nerds. Be there and be square!

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Building and sustaining a good life is a goal shared by all individuals and societies. A good life entails happiness, health, engagement, deep relationships, moral character, and meaning, which is more than the absence of problems. Traditional approaches to a good life largely focus on identifying problems and reducing them. Required is a new kind of science and practice that expands existing approaches. Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living.

Hyper-connectedness is the defining feature of our lives, yet many people report loneliness and disconnection. In this talk, Professor Ramaswami Mahalingam will present a holistic, Mindful Mindset perspective to foster personal, social, and ecological connectedness. This mindfulness framework has seven features: Compassion, Sympathetic Joy, Situated Intersectional Awareness, Negative Capability, Wonder, Cultural Humility, and Generosity. He will provide examples of contemplative tools that can be used to cultivate a Mindful Mindset, which will help create a fulfilling life.

This event has been moved from Traverwood to Westgate.

Have you ever wanted to save your seeds, but didn’t know where to start? This fun and informative presentation from author Bevin Cohen highlights the importance of saving and sharing our garden seeds and how to successfully do it at home! Learn why planting, saving, and sharing seeds is essential to the cultivation of sustainable neighborhoods and healthy communities. Bevin will share practical tips and advice through a blend of hands-on demonstration and lecture.

The USA and Russia aren't the only countries putting astronauts in space. NASA and China aren't the only countries landing rovers on other worlds. Come learn what's going on worldwide and across our solar system with presenter and space enthusiast Jennifer German.

Gather ‘round for an evening of informed and informal talks from a friendly neighborhood expert! We’ll have three speakers, each presenting on a different topic and sharing interesting facts that you never knew you never knew! Past Nerd Nite speakers have led deep dives into topics from the legacy of Louis Pasteur, to the origin of elements, to how a trumpet works, to a dissection of romance novel tropes. So bring a friend, grab a drink, and enjoy an evening among fellow nerds. Be there and be square!

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Gather ‘round for an evening of informed and informal talks from a friendly neighborhood expert! We’ll have three speakers, each presenting on a different topic and sharing interesting facts that you never knew you never knew! Past Nerd Nite speakers have led deep dives into topics from the legacy of Louis Pasteur, to the origin of elements, to how a trumpet works, to a dissection of romance novel tropes. So bring a friend, grab a drink, and enjoy an evening among fellow nerds. Be there and be square!

Speakers include: Emma Thornton-Kolbe, Leanne Su, and Kayla Zochowski.

Astrophotographer Adrian Bradley has been chasing dark skies — seeking out the Milky Way in particular — throughout Michigan for several years, honing his skills as a photographer. In this presentation, Adrian will share some of his photographs, give a brief overview of his process and equipment, and present tips for finding and measuring dark sky locations in Michigan.

Corrado Parducci came to Detroit in 1924 and for over half a century produced architectural sculpture applied to buildings throughout Metro Detroit and the United States.

Shannon Gibney, author and class of 1993 graduate of Community High School, will read from and discuss her new genre-bending book The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be: A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption.