Nerd Nite Miami is back Thurs, April 10th.

Nerd Nite is an evening of entertaining and educational presentations. Speakers present for 15 minutes, followed by a brief Q&A with the audience. Doors at 6. Presentations begin promptly at 7pm. We’ll do a few rounds of trivia in-between the presentations.

PRESENTATION #1:

“Maggot Therapy: How I learned To Love The Bugs” by Avir Mitra

What’s the most disgusting thing that Avir Mitra, an ER doctor, sees too often in the ER? Maggots! In this lecture, we explore the fascinating science and history of maggot infections and the surprising ways in which they may be just what the doctor ordered. We'll discuss maggot debridement therapy, how live maggots are introduced into non-healing skin and soft-tissue wounds of humans for the purpose of cleaning out the necrotic (dead) tissue within a wound (debridement).

Avir Mitra is an ER doctor and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at NYU. He moonlights as a contributing editor at Radiolab and has also written and produced stories for Vice, The Pulse and Here and Now. You can keep up with him on Insta @avirmitra and on Twitter @avirrr.

PRESENTATION #2:

“Defending AI Art” by Taylor Bloom

AI Art is art created by humans. AI is just the tool. When photography was first introduced, it was also not considered an art because it was "too easy." AI also levels the playing field in terms of cost for specific visions- not all photographers can afford to hire models, dress a set, etc. Many artists using AI today have their masters and understand the profound impact on art history.

Taylor Bloom is the gallery director for Lumas Art Gallery in South Beach, Miami. She's from Rumson, New Jersey and graduated from Duke University in 2013. She is eager to help Miami locals tap into their inner artists and connect the all-too-exclusive gallery world with anyone who's interested!