Wed 16 Jul 19:30pm
Nerd Nite London – Be there and be square!
Share one man’s passion for JG Ballard, another man’s passion for the naked mole rat, and learn about the origins of Christianity at Nerd Nite London on 16th July 2014.
Nerd Nite London is a bi-monthly event where three speakers give 18-21-minute fun-yet-informative talks across all disciplines – while the audience drinks along.
Tickets £6. Early nerd tickets £5 (limited availability): http://billetto.co.uk/
Nerd Nite London is back with another fantastic line up of speakers. If you want to learn about why JG Ballard is the best sci-fi writer of the 20th century, glimpse the inner beauty of the naked mole rat, or understand the origins of Christianity, then come to Nerd Nite London on July 16th.
Nerd #1: Seb Collett- Why everyone should be reading JG Ballard
An exploration into the life and work of the seer of Shepperton; JG Ballard.
Seb Collett discovered JG Ballard when his brother gave him Super-Cannes for Christmas, innocently adding, “He’s the kind of writer I thought you’d be into”. This was followed by an obsession that ate up years of Seb’s life, and an eventual career change to teaching, which he was disappointed to find did not involve sharing these transgressive stories with children. After an evening spent at Nerd Night, Seb decided that he had finally found the right platform to preach to the unconverted.
Nerd #2: Steve Cross- The Future is Naked Mole Rat-shaped
Description: I have become totally obsessed with a hideous, hairless tube of mammal that lives underground in East Africa. I’ll tell you why Heterocephalus glaber is so incredible in scientific terms, as well as explore the aura that has sprung up around this new pop culture icon (at least among American teenagers).
Bio: Steve is Head of Public Engagement at UCL. Professionally he spends his time trying to help academics connect with real people, but at night he’s a science comedian and has been known to act as the professional agent for naked mole rats.
Nerd #3: Dr Antonio Sennis- ‘Flesh, blood and other stories. The origins of Christianity’.
Description: TBA
Bio: Dr Antonio Sennis teaches medieval history at UCL. He’s spoken previously at Nerd Nite London, providing a guide on ‘how to become pope’.
All profits from the night go to charity. This month’s charity is Leonard Cheshire. More information about Nerd Nite London can be found by following us on Twitter @nerdnitelondon, liking us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/