Philadelphia - Amherst "Nerd Night"

Please note: The March 5 Amherst "Nerd Night" has been postponed due to the forecasted storm. Please see updated information below.

Amherst "Nerd Night"

Nerd Night is a new type of social event appearing around the country that combines your standard happy hour with short presentations on interesting topics. Join us for the first, featuring presentations by local alumni Christopher Vecsey '03 and Dr. Steven Hollenberg '78!

Monday, March 16
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

The Black Sheep
247 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

$10 per person

Kindly R.S.V.P.

Christopher Vecsey '03 is Visiting Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, in the Biology Department at Swarthmore College. Chris will speak on "Sleeping on the Fly: Insight into the Biology of Sleep from Studies of the Humble Fruit Fly."

Dr. Steven Hollenberg '78 is Professor of Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Steve will speak on "Preparation for Emerging Diseases: Lessons from Ebola."

Questions? Please contact Emily Collier '05 at ecollier215@gmail.com.

If you RSVP’d for the original date of March 5 and are unable to attend the date of March 16, please contact Amanda Lopez at arlopez93@amherst.edu for a refund.