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Join us as two Austin science authors talk about global fertility and the love of seashells.Join us in person at Barrel O' Fun (the bar in the lobby of the Alamo Drafthouse Mueller), or watch the live-stream at https://twitch.tv/nerdniteaustin
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"Why Are We Having Fewer Children?" by Dr. Katy Ross
Birthrates are dropping world wide, much more quickly than predicted. Why is this? Dr. Ross will first give an overview of declining birth rates worldwide, and then illustrate the specific example of Spain and their decades of declining birth rates coupled with their social policies and the state support of assisted reproductive technologies.
Dr. Katy Ross is a Professor of Spanish at Southwestern University. She studies Spanish film and novels and teaches courses about these too. Her favorite part of her job is leading a summer study abroad program to Granada, Spain. Today she’ll be talking about the changing demographic picture globally, with a focus on Spain.
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"The Shell Seeker: Adventures in the World of Mollusks" by Juli Berwald
Every shell is a library in the palm of your hand. Learn to read these amazing stories with science writer Juli Berwald on a foray into the second most diverse phylum on our planet. She'll add a little bit of coral reef hope for good measure.
Juli Berwald is an ex-oceanographer turned science writer who now spends a lot of her time producing classical music concerts to fund the building of the first marine biology lab on the Honduran mainland.
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The show is always free, so arrive early to get a good seat. The venue opens at 4:00 pm. Talks may not be given in the order listed. There will be volunteer ASL interpreters at the show.
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Barrel O' Fun, 1911 Aldrich St, Austin, TX 78723-3547, United States
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