In person
Nerd Nite Tokyo #78: What to Do With What Remains
Three English-language TED-style talks over drinks in Shinjuku — geology, environmental microbiology, and liminal urban exploration.
- When
- Fri, May 15, 2026 · 19:45–22:30 JST
- Where
- Study Abroad Pub - Shin Okubo, ＳｈｉｎＯｋｕｂｏコミュニケーションビル B1F, 2 Chome-11-23 Hyakunincho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-0073
- Region
- Kanto (Tokyo)
- Organizer
- Tokyo STEAM
- Language
- JA/EN
- Source
- Meetup
Summary
Nerd Nite Tokyo #78 returns to Study Abroad Pub near Shinjuku for an evening of three TED-style talks delivered over drinks. Shania James opens with the K–Pg clay layer that records the asteroid impact ending the dinosaurs. Upasana Jhariya then explains how iron-using bacteria can remove heavy metals from water and help restore ecosystems. Michael Gakuran closes by exploring abandoned and liminal spaces and what they reveal about the places around them. Doors open at 19:00 with talks starting at 19:45; entry is ¥1000 at the door, with advance tickets available online. Talks and Q&A are in English, but Japanese attendees are warmly welcomed.
About the community
A long-running monthly Tokyo gathering where curious adults come for short, accessible science and humanities talks in a pub setting. The crowd skews international and STEAM-curious, mixing researchers, engineers, designers, and travelers who enjoy nerdy conversation over a beer.
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