Next Nerd Nite: August 4th at Eastworks
Come join us in the usual spot, suite 160 at Eastworks on Monday, August 4th at 7PM for the next Nerd Nite! We have two talks that will cover some new territory for Nerd Nite and we’re really looking forward to them. $3 21+
How to Walk Through Hell with a Smile on Your Face
This is the story of how a community transformed a troubled drug addict into a philanthropic entrepreneur. Investing in people pays dividends; you’ll learn just how much.
Thom Fox is a business advisor and award-winning philanthropist. He was introduced to drugs at the age of nine; stabbed, shot at, and left for dead on a handful of occasions; and ultimately turned his life around with the support of caring mentors.
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Talking in Tunes: Why Do We Do it, and How Do Kids Learn it?
“Don’t take that tone with me!” Humans use pitch and melody to convey different types of information in speech. Just what kind of information do kids understand through those tunes?
Meghan E. Armstrong is Assistant Professor of Hispanic Linguistics at UMass-Amherst. Her research deals with intonational meaning and intonational development in young children.
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Spread the word! See you on the 4th…
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