What we’re about
Everyone is curious about how the universe works, from astronomy and cosmology down to the smallest building blocks of nature. This is a social group where we'll talk about what's going on in current research, and what it means to the average person.
It's not a free graduate school or a place for amateur theoreticians to promote their ideas. So all you need is curiosity about the world we live in.
Physics has both technological and philosophical applications. We'll consider both. We'll do some of our own experiments in "fluid flow" at local bars monthly. Also we'll have physics slide shows in the library meeting rooms, followed by discussions at nearby restaurants.
Upcoming events
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Nature Nerds of Austin - Half-Earth Day 2025 - In Person
Jason's Deli, 10225 Research Blvd · Austin, TX, Austin, TX, USNature Nerds of Austin has this to say...
We'll be meeting at the Jason's Deli at the Great Hills Station location.
This event is a consequence of the book "Half Earth" written by E.O. Wilson -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Earth
Half-Earth: Our Planet’s Fight for Life by Edward O Wilson – review -- https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/11/half-earth-planets-fight-for-life-edward-o-wilson-review
Half-earth : our planet's fight for life / Edward O. Wilson -- https://www.si.edu/object/siris_sil_1080541
E.O. Wilson -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._O._Wilson
Remembering E.O. Wilson -- https://www.mbl.edu/news/remembering-eo-wilson
E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation -- https://eowilsonfoundation.org/about-us/e-o-wilson/
What is the Half-Earth Project? -- https://eowilsonfoundation.org/what-is-the-half-earth-project/
Half-Earth Day -- https://eowilsonfoundation.org/programs/outreach/half-earth-day/
Not to be confused with the equally important Earth Day -- https://www.earthday.org/
Earth Day 2025 -- https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2025/#:~:text=We%20invite%20everyone%20to%20support,OUR%20POWER%2C%20OUR%20PLANET%E2%84%A2.
Digital Earth Day -- https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/8d15cc3da12d4338a109c7d64c97c02a
State of Climate Interactive Map -- https://www.earthday.org/state-of-climate-interactive-map/
Citizen Science -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_science (Google "Citizen Science" and check out the long lists of available options)
Ice Age cave paintings decoded by amateur researcher -- https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/cave-painting-calendar-earliest-writing/
Young citizen scientists reveal urban bee 'surprise' -- https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29122851
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Past events
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