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Nerd Nite Rochester

A monthly lecture series of fun-yet-informative presentations + other shenanigans. We all know learning is oh so much more fun when attempted with friends.

06/10/2026

Sooo pumped for this line up at the next Nerd Nite. Come check it out, Monday, June 22 from 6:30-9pm

Presentations kick off at 7pm. Arrive early to grab a seat, a drink, and some food.

After 9pm bar stays open so plan to hang and chat.

Link in bio for more info.

06/03/2026

Announcing a special Monday edition of Nerd Nite Rochester at a new location for June - Biltmore Bar on Monday, June 22 at 6:30pm.

We all know that learning is more fun when you’re hanging with friends. Nerd Nite operates in 100+ cities around the globe, including our city - Rochester! Three presenters totally geek out for 20 minutes each. Drink, eat, learn, connect, and talk about fun, interesting stuff with fun, interesting humans.

Presentations begin at 7pm. Get there early to grab a seat, some food and a drink.

Link to more info in bio.

Bar and Lounge, 47 State Street, Rochester.

05/29/2026

Still thinking about all the nerdy fun we had last night at Nerd Nite Rochester! Thanks to for hosting. See you next month, Monday, June 22.

05/11/2026

Hooray for the next Nerd Nite! Thursday, May 28 from 6:30-9pm

Presentations at 7 PM. Come by earlier to grab a seat, a bite to eat and a beverage.

Check out this month’s speakers…

Mark Hibbins is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Rochester. His lab focuses on the development of new theory and statistical methods to understand the deep evolutionary past, including how species arise, go extinct, and become different from one another. Mark grew up near Ottawa in Canada and learned to love biodiversity after a childhood full of camping and work experiences in outdoor education. When not yelling at math or computer code, Mark enjoys playing World of Warcraft and attending the occasional rave.

Aaron G. Fountain, Jr. holds a PhD in history from Indiana University. His book, High School Students Unite!: Teen Activism, Education Reform, and FBI Surveillance in Postwar America became a 2025 LA Times Book Prize finalist for History. He relocated to Rochester, New York on April 1st for a job, making it the 8th state he has lived in.

Emily Oster has worked in public health for over fifteen years in various fields including sexual and reproductive health care, infectious diseases, and the Covid-19 pandemic. She has lived and worked in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, St. Petersburg, Florida, Guatemala and now here in Rochester, NY. A former co-boss with her big sis in St Pete, Emily’s greatest life achievement is bringing Nerd Nite Rochester to this nerdy city. You’re welcome!

05/05/2026

The next Nerd Nite Rochester is Thursday, May 28!

Of course learning is more fun when you’re hanging with friends. Nerd Nite is a global phenomenon in 100+ cities, now including our city - Rochester! Three presenters totally geek out for 20 minutes each. Drink, eat, learn, connect, and talk about fun, interesting stuff with fun, interesting humans.

Presentations begin at 7pm. Get there early to grab a seat, a bite to eat, and a drink.

coffee, 100 Alexander St, Rochester

For more info, check link in bio.

04/25/2026

A few action shots from the last Nerd Nite Rochester. Major thanks for hosting and of course to our speakers! Nerdy talks included bike riding bloomers, the coolest hydrogen bonds and even a little musical theater. See you next month - Thursday, May 28. Be there and be square.

04/09/2026

Very excited for this line up for the next Nerd Nite - Thursday, April 23 from 6:30-9pm Boulder Coffee Cafe And Lounge

Presentations kick off at 7pm. Arrive early to grab a seat and a drink. Be there and be square!

Read more about our speakers…

Now a resident of Henrietta, Karen Lankeshofer has lived in Germany and Russia. She rides her bike in countries all over the world and uses her bike for transportation as well as recreation. Karen is an active safe streets advocate, historical researcher, and life long learner.

Aiden Ward was born in Cleveland Ohio before attending the University of Rochester as an undergraduate student. After receiving their Bachelor’s in biochemistry they returned to the University to pursue a PhD in chemistry. They currently work in the Partridge group synthesizing molecules to bind to RNA with high specificity. When not doing research they’ll be watching YouTube videos (usually about chemistry) or watching trash reality TV with their fiancée Natasha and their cat Oreo.

Julia Tellerman is a lifelong theater kid with a Master of Public Health from the University at Albany School of Public Health. She serves as a board member of the nature-based learning non-profit Rochester Ecology Partners and as the Secretary of the epidemiology section of the American Public Health Association. If she is not listening to show tunes or podcasts at her desk while working as an epidemiologist at URMC, she is probably either singing in a choir, belting while baking bread, or making up songs about her dog, Cooper.

04/07/2026

What is Nerd Nite?!

Come join us at a fun-yet-informative night! This is a monthly event in which folks give 20-minute talks across all disciplines.

We all know learning is more fun with friends!

04/01/2026

The next Nerd Nite Rochester is Thursday, 4/23!

It’s true… learning is more fun when you’re hanging with friends. Nerd Nite is a global phenomenon in 100+ cities, now including our city - Rochester! Several presenters totally geek out for 20 minutes each. Drink, eat, learn, connect, and talk about fun, interesting stuff with fun, interesting humans.

Presentations begin at 7pm. Get there early to grab a seat, something to eat, and a drink.

coffee, 100 Alexander St, Rochester

For more info, check link in bio.

03/23/2026

Wow. Sunday edition of Nerd Nite Rochester was the perfect cure for the Sunday scaries. Massive thanks to our amazing speakers, for hosting and to all of you nerds who showed up for the fun. See you next month, Thursday, April 23.

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