# Event Details - **Event Name**: Shams. Rocks. Shakes. - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Coming in like a lion, it’s Nerd Nite #123! This time we’ve got Shams (detecting fraud with statistics and Benford’s Law), Rocks (using spectroscopy on Mars rocks) and Shakes (Disney theme park lore that we are loosely connecting to the sometimes shaky experience of a roller coaster)! Join us Wednesday, March 11 at our NEW TIME! Nerd Nites in 2026 will start at 7:30pm (30 minutes earlier than previous Nites). Doors will open at 7pm! Featuring presentations on “Benford’s Law and Fraud Detection” from statistics researcher and audit analytics professional Daniel McCarville, “Ironstone: a Terrestrial Analog for the Detection of Extraterrestrial Life on Mars” from KU research assistant at the Raman Spectroscopy Laboratory Dustin Heese , and “Disney's SEA-cret: A World of Lore Hiding in Plain Sight” by theme park enthusiast in the most extreme way Amy Betz! Grab a drink, socialize and get your Nerd on! Thrilling raffle prizes! Engaging Presentations! All this and more for just $1 (which includes your raffle ticket)! Doors open at 7pm and talks start at 7:30! It will be an exciting evening of engaging presentations and we can’t wait to see you! Be there, and be square! Maceli’s is located at 1031 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044 More about our presentations: "Fraud Detection and Benford's Law" by Daniel McCarville Daniel says: "I'm an internal auditor with specific expertise in finding fraud with data and statistics." He'll be sharing details about his new book "Ironstone: a Terrestrial Analog for the Detection of Extraterrestrial Life on Mars." by Dustin Heese Dustin Heese is a Research Assistant in the Raman Spectroscopy Laboratory at the KU. He recently successfully defended his Master's in Geology and Astrobiology. This work established the methods and criteria used here on Earth to identify signatures of ancient microbes on Mars. "Disney's SEA-cret: A World of Lore Hiding in Plain Sight" By Amy Betz A brief description: There is a shared universe within every single one of the Disney theme parks that connects all of your favorite rides together, and a few of your favorite Disney movies too! Come along for the adventure and learn about the stories you can find around every corner, even while you're just standing in line for a roller coaster. Amy says "I am a theme park fanatic who grew up near Orlando; I run a theme park blog, I make theme park art, and I have a whole lot of opinions about EPCOT. I went to KU to study fossils, but there's not much Disney here in Kansas, so I'm excited to bring it to Nerd Nite! You may read that and think "oh no, a Disney Adult" but I'm not a Disney adult. I'm a theme park adult, and that's a much different kind of crazy." - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/shams-rocks-shakes/200029797917123 - **Event Categories**: funfairs, art, trips-adventures, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 39 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Lawrence - **state**: KS - **country**: United States - **location**: 1031 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS, United States, Kansas 66044 - **lat**: 38.96455 - **long**: -95.23493 - **full address**: 1031 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS, United States, Kansas 66044 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Shams. Rocks. Shakes. - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/016a04ed11db313114ccb4ca92a8f8fd52a303c1bee0bd3155abcca148cec08a-rimg-w1200-h676-dc152e07-gmir?v=1773225202 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Shams. Rocks. Shakes. being held? - **A:** Shams. Rocks. Shakes. takes place on Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1031 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS, United States, Kansas 66044. - **Q**: Who is organizing Shams. Rocks. Shakes.? - **A:** Shams. Rocks. Shakes. is organized by Nerd Nite - Lawrence. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Shams. Rocks. Shakes. is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lawrence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Shams. Rocks. Shakes. sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Shams. Rocks. 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