@boulder coffee, 100 Alexander St, Rochester
6:30-9:00 PM
Presentations begin at 7pm. Get there early to grab a seat, something to eat, and a drink.
Check out this month’s speakers!
Rachel Glade presents: Dirt (usually) moves downhill: Geomorphology and the science of scenery
Earth’s surface is constantly being sculpted by wind, water, ice, and gravity. Come learn about how processes like river, hillslope, and glacial erosion move sediment to form landscapes over timescales of second (like a sudden landslide) to millions of years (like very slow soil creep).
Rachel Glade is assistant professor at the University of Rochester who studies the physics of sediment transport and how it shapes landscapes on Earth and other planets. Her lab does a combination of experiments, computer modeling, theory, and fieldwork to study everything from river erosion to pattern formation in icy soils. Rachel is originally from Miami and discovered the field of Geomorphology in college because the word sounded cool. She also plays the piano and guitar and likes to hike with her dog, Cyrano de Bergerac!
Carly Silver presents: Game of Thongs
Ever wondered what the Latin word for “penis” is? Or why the ancient Egyptians thought masturbation created the world? Here is a brief, totally NSFW look at some of the ways ancient Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians thought and talked about sex, nudity, genitals, and more.
Carly Silver is a public historian and editor based in Rochester. She’s written for dozens of different publications, including The Atlantic, Smithsonian, JSTOR Daily, and more. Her own experience ranges from selling dog collars for the American Kennel Club to spending nearly a decade editing romance novels for Harlequin.
Diana Tedone presents: Not a Headline: What Surviving a Kayaking Accident Taught Me About Living
Deep down many of us wonder: what would we do if the next 40 minutes of your life made the difference between life or death? On August 15, 2025 I lived those 40 minutes hanging onto an overturned kayak in the middle of Lake Ontario. This is a tale of grit, resourcefulness, a little bit of cursing and a whole lot of faith — and about what living looks like after survival.
When not kayaking I’m a nurse, diabetes educator and somehow doing all of the above while having AuDHD. Gym rat who’d love a damn good taco right about now. Chaotic good level 5 nerd. Amateur comic, lifelong adventurer who dreams of touring America in a skoolie.