Hey hey, nerds of northern Colorado, we have two great talks coming up for our May show! Read on for details and get TICKETS HERE! –>> https://events.humanitix.com/nerd-nite-fort-collins-s2026e06
Let’s Build a Pipe Organ!
Joel Bacon
Pipe organs are the most complicated musical instruments on earth, with a history stretching back to Roman antiquity. In this talk, I’ll walk you through the basics of how pipe organs work: from the wind supply, to the keys, to the pipes. During the course of the talk, we’ll assemble hundreds of parts to form a fully functional, 2-octave, hand pumped, mechanical action pipe organ.
The Grid’s Growing Pains: Meeting Capacity Demand in an Electrifying World
Evan Wilson
Recent headlines will convince you that AI and datacenter demand will spark grid collapse and skyrocketing bills if left unchecked. Evan breaks down how generation, transmission, and distribution work together to meet demand, explores how the electric power utility sector is evolving to build and optimize capacity, and examines the demand drivers reshaping the equation: data centers, EVs, manufacturing, and home electrification.
