Reading Geek Night – Tuesday 11th April 2023

Our monthly meetups are held upstairs at Zero Degrees (9 Bridge St, Reading RG1 2LR) from 7pm.

So please do come along, grab a beer/food at the downstairs bar (the mango beer and wood fired pizza are epic) and come share your geekery and enjoy a relaxed evening of talks + networking + beers.

Everyone welcome! 

Please find the meetup links for the event here:  Science in Reading + Social Tech Group 

• 7:00pm Arrivals
• 7:30pm Welcome and Introductions
• 7:35pm AI – my boss or my co-worker (Petronela Proteasa)
• 8:05pm Networking & beers
• 8:30pm Short announcements/updates*
• 8:35pm Pub Quiz (Please bring a pencil & paper)
• 9:30pm End(Networking and beers downstairs)

Backgrounder

AI – my boss or my co-worker (Petronela Proteasa)

AI – my boss or my co-worker will focus on three stages: recruitment, performance reviews and dismissals.

Petronela is a dual-qualified (England & Wales and Romania) lawyer specialising in employment law and has a keen interest in discrimination cases (covering all of the protected characteristics), whistleblowing, and AI in the workplace .

About Reading Geek Night

A friendly and welcoming community for enthusiasts.

Every second Tuesday of the month Reading Geek Night has talks on various topics about science, tech, design & geekery. The usual format is to gather from 7:00pm and commence the talks at 7:30pm. Talks are ~20mins + Q&A with a break of 20mins for networking and beer.

*Before the second session there is an opportunity for any short announcements so please let us know on the night if you would like a slot or 1-2mins.

FYI: BCS (Berkshire) Social Tech Group meet up (7PM) before our talks. Its a great opportunity for food, drinks, networking and discussions about IT technology, business and advice.

Look forward to seeing you there!

If you are interested in giving a talk at an upcoming event please contact us via twitter: @RDGGeekNight, Facebook or email us: talks [at] rdggeeknight.org

Reading Geek Night – Tuesday 14th March 2023

Our monthly meetups are held upstairs at Zero Degrees (9 Bridge St, Reading RG1 2LR) from 7pm.

So please do come along, grab a beer/food at the downstairs bar (the mango beer and wood fired pizza are epic) and come share your geekery and enjoy a relaxed evening of talks + networking + beers.

Everyone welcome! 

Please find the meetup links for the event here:  Science in Reading + Social Tech Group 

• 7:00pm Arrivals
• 7:30pm Welcome and Introductions
• 7:35pm Toastracks and trains: How to bluff at railway signalling(Dr Lucy Millard)
• 8:05pm Networking & beers
• 8:30pm Short announcements/updates*
• 8:35pm Pub Quiz (Please bring a pencil & paper)
• 9:30pm End(Networking and beers downstairs)

Backgrounder:

Toastracks and trains: How to bluff at railway signalling(Dr Lucy Millard)

Have you ever found your self deep in conversation about railway signalling without knowing what anyone is talking about? Dr Lucy has spent years learning the multiple languages of engineers to ensure effective and safe projects. This presentation will help you to impress others by pointing convincingly at lineside equipment.

About Reading Geek Night

A friendly and welcoming community for enthusiasts.

Every second Tuesday of the month Reading Geek Night has talks on various topics about science, tech, design & geekery. The usual format is to gather from 7:00pm and commence the talks at 7:30pm. Talks are ~20mins + Q&A with a break of 20mins for networking and beer.

*Before the second session there is an opportunity for any short announcements so please let us know on the night if you would like a slot or 1-2mins.

FYI: BCS (Berkshire) Social Tech Group meet up (7PM) before our talks. Its a great opportunity for food, drinks, networking and discussions about IT technology, business and advice.

Look forward to seeing you there!

If you are interested in giving a talk at an upcoming event please contact us via twitter: @RDGGeekNight, Facebook or email us: talks [at] rdggeeknight.org

Reading Geek Night – Tuesday 14th February 2023

Our monthly meetups are held upstairs at Zero Degrees (9 Bridge St, Reading RG1 2LR) from 7pm.

So please do come along, grab a beer/food at the downstairs bar (the mango beer and wood fired pizza are epic) and come share your geekery and enjoy a relaxed evening of talks + networking + beers.

Everyone welcome! 

Please find the meetup links for the event here:  Science in Reading + Social Tech Group 

• 7:00pm Arrivals
• 7:30pm Welcome and Introductions
• 7:35pm The Mad Scientist Presents: The Science Behind Bipolar Madness (Lee Hale)
• 8:05pm Networking & beers
• 8:30pm Short announcements/updates*
• 8:35pm Pub Quiz (Please bring a pencil & paper)
• 9:30pm End(Networking and beers downstairs)

Backgrounder:

The Mad Scientist Presents: The Science Behind Bipolar Madness (Lee Hale)

Lee will talk about the neuroscience science behind bipolar manic episodes, how bipolar medicines work and also about her experiences in a psychiatric ward

About Reading Geek Night

A friendly and welcoming community for enthusiasts.

Every second Tuesday of the month Reading Geek Night has talks on various topics about science, tech, design & geekery. The usual format is to gather from 7:00pm and commence the talks at 7:30pm. Talks are ~20mins + Q&A with a break of 20mins for networking and beer.

*Before the second session there is an opportunity for any short announcements so please let us know on the night if you would like a slot or 1-2mins.

FYI: BCS (Berkshire) Social Tech Group meet up (7PM) before our talks. Its a great opportunity for food, drinks, networking and discussions about IT technology, business and advice.

Look forward to seeing you there!

If you are interested in giving a talk at an upcoming event please contact us via twitter: @RDGGeekNight, Facebook or email us: talks [at] rdggeeknight.org

Reading STEM Meetup Groups New Year Gathering – Tuesday 10th January 2023

Our monthly meetups are held upstairs at Zero Degrees (9 Bridge St, Reading RG1 2LR) from 7pm.

We are pleased to announce the Reading STEM New Year Gathering. A brilliant excuse to meet with Reading’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics professionals, practitioners and enthusiasts.

Please find the meetup links for the event via:  Science in Reading Meetup Page or Social Tech Group Meetup Page

Theme: Reading STEM New Year Gathering

Time: 7pm until late

Venue: Upstairs @ Zero Degrees (Reading)

During the evening each group represented will get a short slot to let you know more about them and what they do.

Familiar faces from the following groups:

• Agile Valley
• British Computer Society (Reading Branch)
• Curious Lounge
• Google Developer Group Reading & Thames Valley
• IET Berkshire
• Missing Maps
• Reading and District Amateur Radio Club
• Reading Data Science Group
• Reading Geek Night
• Reading Hydro
• Reading Tester Gathering
• rlab
• Science in Reading
• Things Network Reading
• …and others 🙂

All STEM meetup groups in the area are very welcome.

Contact’s: @RDGGeekNight, Facebook or email us: talks [at] rdggeeknight.org

Reading Geek Night – Tuesday 8th November 2022

Our monthly meetups are held upstairs at Zero Degrees (9 Bridge St, Reading RG1 2LR) from 7pm.

So please do come along, grab a beer/food at the downstairs bar (the mango beer and wood fired pizza are epic) and come share your geekery and enjoy a relaxed evening of talks + networking + beers.

Everyone welcome! 

Please find the meetup links for the event here:  Science in Reading + Social Tech Group 

• 7:00pm Arrivals
• 7:30pm Welcome and Introductions
• 7:35pm An introduction to the top electric light technologies (John Holden)
• 8:05pm Networking & beers
• 8:30pm Short announcements/updates*
• 8:35pm Pub Quiz (Please bring a pencil & paper)
• 9:30pm End(Networking and beers downstairs)

Backgrounder:

An introduction to the top electric light technologies (John Holden)

Some familiar, some unusual, some historic, but all now being replaced by the ubiquitous LED. Following the first lighting technology of the carbon arc lamp humans have sought to develop a wide variety of lamps each with different applications, strengths and disadvantages. The talk will require a little audience participation within teams and several unusual bulbs will be available for close inspection. Before the event make a list of those that you can name (without researching them). By the end you will certainly be able to list even more and also learn some surprising dates of when they were first developed.

About Reading Geek Night

A friendly and welcoming community for enthusiasts.

Every second Tuesday of the month Reading Geek Night has talks on various topics about science, tech, design & geekery. The usual format is to gather from 7:00pm and commence the talks at 7:30pm. Talks are ~20mins + Q&A with a break of 20mins for networking and beer.

*Before the second session there is an opportunity for any short announcements so please let us know on the night if you would like a slot or 1-2mins.

FYI: BCS (Berkshire) Social Tech Group meet up (7PM) before our talks. Its a great opportunity for food, drinks, networking and discussions about IT technology, business and advice.

Look forward to seeing you there!

If you are interested in giving a talk at an upcoming event please contact us via twitter: @RDGGeekNight, Facebook or email us: talks [at] rdggeeknight.org

Reading Geek Night – Tuesday 11th October 2022

Our monthly meetups are held upstairs at Zero Degrees (9 Bridge St, Reading RG1 2LR) from 7pm.

So please do come along, grab a beer/food at the downstairs bar (the mango beer and wood fired pizza are epic) and come share your geekery and enjoy a relaxed evening of talks + networking + beers.

Everyone welcome! 

Please find the meetup links for the event here:  Science in Reading + Social Tech Group 

• 7:00pm Arrivals
• 7:30pm Welcome and Introductions
• 7:35pm Automated Cars (Richard Stephenson)
• 8:05pm Networking & beers
• 8:30pm Short announcements/updates*
• 8:35pm Pub Quiz (Please bring a pencil & paper)
• 9:30pm End(Networking and beers downstairs)

Backgrounder:

Automated Cars (Richard Stephenson)

What are the recent developments? How soon before we can get rid of the driver? And is that a good idea anyway?    

Richard Stephenson is a chartered engineer who has been working in the Transport industry since he joined British Rail’s Signal and telecoms department back when there was a BR.

About Reading Geek Night

A friendly and welcoming community for enthusiasts.

Every second Tuesday of the month Reading Geek Night has talks on various topics about science, tech, design & geekery. The usual format is to gather from 7:00pm and commence the talks at 7:30pm. Talks are ~20mins + Q&A with a break of 20mins for networking and beer.

*Before the second session there is an opportunity for any short announcements so please let us know on the night if you would like a slot or 1-2mins.

FYI: BCS (Berkshire) Social Tech Group meet up (7PM) before our talks. Its a great opportunity for food, drinks, networking and discussions about IT technology, business and advice.

Look forward to seeing you there!

If you are interested in giving a talk at an upcoming event please contact us via twitter: @RDGGeekNight, Facebook or email us: talks [at] rdggeeknight.org

Reading Geek Night – Tuesday 13th September 2022

Our monthly meetups are held upstairs at Zero Degrees (9 Bridge St, Reading RG1 2LR) from 7pm.

So please do come along, grab a beer/food at the downstairs bar (the mango beer and wood fired pizza are epic) and come share your geekery and enjoy a relaxed evening of talks + networking + beers.

Everyone welcome! 

Please find the meetup links for the event here:  Science in Reading + Social Tech Group 

• 7:00pm Arrivals
• 7:30pm Welcome and Introductions
• 7:35pm Apple may be getting ready to disrupt the enterprise cloud computing market (Prashant Jha)
• 8:05pm Networking & beers
• 8:30pm Short announcements/updates*
• 8:35pm Pub Quiz (Please bring a pencil & paper)
• 9:30pm End(Networking and beers downstairs)

Backgrounder:

Apple has changed the entire consumer computing industry with the launch of the M1 line of CPUs in 2020 & now with their next generation of CPUs(M2). These CPUs are reaching desktop level computing power while remaining incredibly efficient. 

However, their biggest launch is yet to happen which will be in the enterprise computing including cloud. This release will change the entire industry and will be a tectonic shift on how data centres & overall cloud computing is managed for the next decade.

About Reading Geek Night

A friendly and welcoming community for enthusiasts.

Every second Tuesday of the month Reading Geek Night has talks on various topics about science, tech, design & geekery. The usual format is to gather from 7:00pm and commence the talks at 7:30pm. Talks are ~20mins + Q&A with a break of 20mins for networking and beer.

*Before the second session there is an opportunity for any short announcements so please let us know on the night if you would like a slot or 1-2mins.

FYI: BCS (Berkshire) Social Tech Group meet up (7PM) before our talks. Its a great opportunity for food, drinks, networking and discussions about IT technology, business and advice.

Look forward to seeing you there!

If you are interested in giving a talk at an upcoming event please contact us via twitter: @RDGGeekNight, Facebook or email us: talks [at] rdggeeknight.org

Reading STEM Meetup Groups Summer Gathering – Tuesday 9th August 2022

Our monthly meetups are held upstairs at Zero Degrees (9 Bridge St, Reading RG1 2LR) from 7pm.

We are pleased to announce the Reading STEM Summer Get Together. A brilliant excuse to meet with Reading’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics professionals, practitioners and enthusiasts.

Please find the meetup links for the event via: Science in Reading Meetup Page or Social Tech Group Meetup Page🙂

Theme: Reading STEM Summer Get Together

Time: 7pm until late

Venue: Upstairs @ Zero Degrees (Reading)

During the evening each group represented will get a short slot to let you know more about them and what they do.

Familiar faces from the following groups:

• Agile Valley
• British Computer Society (Reading Branch)
• Curious Lounge
• Google Developer Group Reading & Thames Valley
• IET Berkshire
• Innovation Catalyst
• Missing Maps
• Reading and District Amateur Radio Club
• Reading Data Science Group
• Reading Geek Night
• Reading Hydro
• Reading Tester Gathering
• rlab
• Science in Reading
• Startup Grind Thames Valley
• Things Network Reading
• …and others 🙂

All Science & Tech meetup groups in the area are very welcome.

Contact’s: @RDGGeekNight, Facebook or email us: talks [at] rdggeeknight.org

Reading Geek Night – Tuesday 12th July 2022

Our monthly meetups are held upstairs at Zero Degrees (9 Bridge St, Reading RG1 2LR) from 7pm.

So please do come along, grab a beer/food at the downstairs bar (the mango beer and wood fired pizza are epic) and come share your geekery and enjoy a relaxed evening of talks + networking + beers.

Everyone welcome! 

Please find the meetup links for the event here: Social Tech Group + Science in Reading

• 7:00pm Arrivals
• 7:30pm Welcome and Introductions
• 7:35pm How to Operate a Quantum Computer (Owen Arnold & Jamie Friel – Oxford Quantum Circuits)
• 8:05pm Networking & beers
• 8:30pm Short announcements/updates*
• 8:35pm Pub Quiz (Please bring a pencil & paper)
• 9:30pm End(Networking and beers downstairs)

Backgrounder:

How to Operate a Quantum Computer (Owen Arnold & Jamie Friel – Oxford Quantum Circuits)

Quantum computing is a field in its infancy, yet significant progress is being made to make this technology viable, with strong interest from industry and some strong competition globally. Oxford Quantum Circuits is an expanding Reading based company that is building and operating superconducting quantum circuits. Our offering is based around a unique piece of IP, the coaxmon. We will be explaining what a quantum computer is, how it can be leveraged, and steps from a classical software perspective to operate one. We’ll also give an overview of how we develop software at OQC and some of our future plans.

The presenters Owen Arnold and Jamie Friel are Software Engineers at Oxford Quantum Circuits.

About Reading Geek Night

A friendly and welcoming community for enthusiasts.

Every second Tuesday of the month Reading Geek Night has talks on various topics about science, tech, design & geekery. The usual format is to gather from 7:00pm and commence the talks at 7:30pm. Talks are ~20mins + Q&A with a break of 20mins for networking and beer.

*Before the second session there is an opportunity for any short announcements so please let us know on the night if you would like a slot or 1-2mins.

FYI: BCS (Berkshire) Social Tech Group meet up (7PM) before our talks. Its a great opportunity for food, drinks, networking and discussions about IT technology, business and advice.

Look forward to seeing you there!

If you are interested in giving a talk at an upcoming event please contact us via twitter: @RDGGeekNight, Facebook or email us: talks [at] rdggeeknight.org

Reading Geek Night – Tuesday 14th June 2022

Our monthly meetups are held upstairs at Zero Degrees (9 Bridge St, Reading RG1 2LR) from 7pm.

This month the floor will be an open mic ‘short slot – chalk & talk’ format. We will be kicking off the evening with some cool subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics…) … Come along for online networking, drinks and feel free to grab the virtual mic when its free and share your geekery 🙂

So please do come along, grab a beer/food at the downstairs bar (the mango beer and wood fired pizza are epic) and come share your geekery and enjoy a relaxed evening of talks + networking + beers.

Everyone welcome! 

Please find the meetup links for the event here: Social Tech Group + Science In Reading

• 7:00pm Arrivals
• 7:30pm Welcome and Introductions
• 7:35pm Open mic – Chalk & Talk
• 8:05pm Networking & beers
• 8:30pm Short announcements/updates*
• 8:35pm Pub Quiz (Please bring a pencil & paper)
• 9:30pm End(Networking and beers downstairs)

About Reading Geek Night

A friendly and welcoming community for enthusiasts.

Every second Tuesday of the month Reading Geek Night has talks on various topics about science, tech, design & geekery. The usual format is to gather from 7:00pm and commence the talks at 7:30pm. Talks are ~20mins + Q&A with a break of 20mins for networking and beer.

*Before the second session there is an opportunity for any short announcements so please let us know on the night if you would like a slot or 1-2mins.

FYI: BCS (Berkshire) Social Tech Group meet up (7PM) before our talks. Its a great opportunity for food, drinks, networking and discussions about IT technology, business and advice.

Look forward to seeing you there!

If you are interested in giving a talk at an upcoming event please contact us via twitter: @RDGGeekNight, Facebook or email us: talks [at] rdggeeknight.org