*Nerd Nite St. Pete is hosted at Coastal Creative *
Doors open at 6pm. Presentations begin promptly at 7pm.
Tickets are $6.91. All tickets will be sold online.
No need to print tickets: Give us your name and we will check you in.
Food Trucks:
Carupano Kitchen: https://www.carupanokitchen.com/
Event date: October 27, 2026. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets at Humanitix.
October Nerd Nite is sponsored by ASPEC Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College
Nelson Lees presents The Ultimate Flex & That “Embarazado” Thing
As the Chinese proverb says, learning a language is like opening an extra window to look at the world. In a world of AI-driven algorithmic sameness, competency in a foreign language makes us a standout…in a positive way. Learning a foreign language supercharges the brain, improves our memory and sharpens our focus. Oh, by the way, why not delay dementia symptoms by an average of five years while we’re at?
Dr. Janet Zadina presents How Your Brain Learns: Plasticity, Growth and Change at Every Age
Learn about the science of brain plasticity and how your brain continues to evolve throughout your life span. Explore how experience reshapes your neural pathways and how you can influence your brain in remarkable ways. During this presentation you will actually build a new neural network and see visual demonstrations through brain imaging of what is happening inside your brain as you learn. Discover what is required by you in order to learn and create these changes. Gain insight into the aging brain and what supports growth and adaptability later in life.
Dr. Robert Miller presents Old Brain, New Tricks: What Neuroscience Reveals About Staying Sharp
What has modern neuroscience revealed about how our brains developed and how they actually function? How do we use this new information to keep our brain functioning at a high level as we age?