Nerd Nite Winona #35

Calling all Nerds to join us for our 35th Nerd Nite Winona to hear 3 nerdy talks by 3 nerds.

Talk #1 – Paws Up: Intriguing Tails of a Sheriff’s K9 Career by Dave Potts
The audience will learn about police K9 officers, including their training, their work, and the true life ‘tails’ of a K9 recognized as a top dog in the state and nation. While he did not work in the Winona area, this K9 had a close connection with Winona. Don’t miss this ‘pawsitively’ captivating presentation.

Talk #2 – Sign Have Parts by Paul Schollmeier – A very very short lesson on the phonology of American Sign Language (ASL). We will learn the basic parts of ASL and how it is language.

Talk #3 – The Corn Identity: Minnesota’s Love of Crop Art by Aurora Jacobsen Visiting the Crop Art Exhibit has always been a popular part of the Minnesota State Fair, but in the past few years, interest has exploded. Minnesotans’ obsession with this particular art form deserves a closer look, including the controversies you don’t see just walking by with a beer.