Fargo Nerd Nite #83
Like a Ted Talk, but with beer!
We describe Nerd Nite "Like a Ted Talk, with beer!", with a vibe like Drunk History, but on a broader range of topics. Three speakers will present for twenty minutes each about whatever they personally nerd out about. If you love learning for learning's sake, grab a drink and get edu-tained. Speaker and talk details:
Funky Suds
Dive into the wild side of brewing—where yeast gets weird, bacteria brings the funk, and flavor takes a walk on the untamed side. From fruity to barnyard, join me for a fun look at how wild beer brewing turns science, patience, and a little organized chaos into something delicious.
Logan McLean hails from Wheatland, ND and has been brewing up good times for nearly 11 years. He got his start in cider at Social Cider Werks, stirred things up at Finnegans Brewing, and now serves as lead brewer at Drekker Brewing Company—where he’s been crafting magic for 5 years. When he’s not wrangling yeast, hops, and malt, he’s probably plotting his next great beer idea.
The Obesity Epidemic: Policy Response
Dr. William Nganje has been Chairman and Professor in the Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department at NDSU since January 2013. He graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in May 1998 and joined NDSU in October 1998. He has published several top journal papers, books, and technical reports in food and financial risk analysis. His most recent invited presentation was on “Food Security and Food Safety Risks in Global Rice Markets” at the 2024 International World Rice Conference Summit in Manila, Philippines.
Wrock: What It Is and How It’s Getting Me Through 2025
What the heck is Wrock? Where did it come from? Is it actually important? Explore these questions and more with a Pop Culture Master!
Amber Fetch is a lifelong pop culture nerd, raised on a steady diet of Star Trek: TNG, Animorphs, Harry Potter, Saturday morning cartoons, and classic rock, all culminating in a Master’s degree in Popular Culture Studies with a thesis on gender play in FMA: Brotherhood. You don’t get much nerdier than that! Amber loves deep diving into seemingly obscure pop culture artifacts to explore the whos, whats, and whys behind them.
Plus our usual smorgasbord of drinks, doorprizes, buffoonery, and laughs. See your fabulous faces on Thursday, October 16th, 7PM (doors at 6:30) at The Cellar under Front Street Taproom. Bring $10 to the door or get your tickets in advance here on Eventbrite. Same price to you either way; we eat the fees so we don't attack our Halloween candy stash.
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Like a Ted Talk, but with beer!
We describe Nerd Nite "Like a Ted Talk, with beer!", with a vibe like Drunk History, but on a broader range of topics. Three speakers will present for twenty minutes each about whatever they personally nerd out about. If you love learning for learning's sake, grab a drink and get edu-tained. Speaker and talk details:
Funky Suds
Dive into the wild side of brewing—where yeast gets weird, bacteria brings the funk, and flavor takes a walk on the untamed side. From fruity to barnyard, join me for a fun look at how wild beer brewing turns science, patience, and a little organized chaos into something delicious.
Logan McLean hails from Wheatland, ND and has been brewing up good times for nearly 11 years. He got his start in cider at Social Cider Werks, stirred things up at Finnegans Brewing, and now serves as lead brewer at Drekker Brewing Company—where he’s been crafting magic for 5 years. When he’s not wrangling yeast, hops, and malt, he’s probably plotting his next great beer idea.
The Obesity Epidemic: Policy Response
Dr. William Nganje has been Chairman and Professor in the Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department at NDSU since January 2013. He graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in May 1998 and joined NDSU in October 1998. He has published several top journal papers, books, and technical reports in food and financial risk analysis. His most recent invited presentation was on “Food Security and Food Safety Risks in Global Rice Markets” at the 2024 International World Rice Conference Summit in Manila, Philippines.
Wrock: What It Is and How It’s Getting Me Through 2025
What the heck is Wrock? Where did it come from? Is it actually important? Explore these questions and more with a Pop Culture Master!
Amber Fetch is a lifelong pop culture nerd, raised on a steady diet of Star Trek: TNG, Animorphs, Harry Potter, Saturday morning cartoons, and classic rock, all culminating in a Master’s degree in Popular Culture Studies with a thesis on gender play in FMA: Brotherhood. You don’t get much nerdier than that! Amber loves deep diving into seemingly obscure pop culture artifacts to explore the whos, whats, and whys behind them.
Plus our usual smorgasbord of drinks, doorprizes, buffoonery, and laughs. See your fabulous faces on Thursday, October 16th, 7PM (doors at 6:30) at The Cellar under Front Street Taproom. Bring $10 to the door or get your tickets in advance here on Eventbrite. Same price to you either way; we eat the fees so we don't attack our Halloween candy stash.
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