Category Archives: Upcoming Events
Skeptics mini-convention Sydney November 19
[ Saturday, November 19, 2011; ] A special one-day mini-convention. Tickets $65 ($45 for students). An impressive line-up of speakers: Nobel laureate Prof Peter Doherty (video presentation, live Q&A) Dr Rohan Hammett, national manager of the TGA Marcus Bezzi, the ACCC’s executive general manager of Enforcement and Compliance Division Dr Ken Harvey Peter Hadfield, science journalist (Potholer54 on YouTube) … and more yet to be announced. There will also … Read on »
NSW South Coast Skeptics in the Pub
[ Sunday, July 31, 2011; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] NSW South Coast residents now have a place to meet other Skeptics in the conviviality of a Skeptics in the Pub get-together. Batemans Bay residents and prominent Skeptics Heidi White and Mark Lumb are holding the shire’s first SitP meeting at the Mariners Hotel in Orient St, Batemans Bay, at 1.00pm on July 31. The joint winner … Read on »
Melbourne Skeptics Café
[ Monday, October 17, 2011; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] VIDEO NIGHT This is a popular annual event. Catch up with some of the many Skeptically related videos from You-tube and elsewhere. Presented by Peter Bromley La Notte Restaurant 140 Lygon Street Carlton Meal from 6pm, Showtime 8pm. … Read on »
Melbourne Skeptics Café
[ Monday, September 19, 2011; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Ross McKeown — “Pseudoscience and the Vulnerable” Presentation for the Victorian Skeptics – September 19, 2011 For over 15 years I have sought to discredit the pseudoscientific claims made by a wide range of treatments claiming to cure or lessen the effects of tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Tinnitus sufferers are particularly desperate and vulnerable to such charlatans. At … Read on »
Leslie Cannold on “Why we’ve stopped trusting science” at Embiggen Books Melbourne
[ Thursday, July 28, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Location: Embiggen Books — 197 – 203 Lt Lonsdale Street behind the State Library Melbourne and Eastern Hills Skeptics are excited to present Dr Leslie Cannold at Embiggen Books in Melbourne. “Why we’ve stopped trusting science”. Dr Cannold will talk about the various social and economic forces undermining trust in science, and what we can do to fight back. More information … Read on »
Melbourne Skeptics Café
[ Monday, August 15, 2011 6:00 pm to Tuesday, August 16, 2011 4:00 pm. ] Dr Mick Vagg Bubbles of Nothing La Notte Restaurant 140 Lygon Street Carlton … Read on »
The Celestial Teapot (Mornington Peninsula, Victoria)
[ Thursday, August 18, 2011; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] The Celestial Teapot meets at The ECO House at The Briars Park, 450 Nepean Hwy, Mt Martha 3934 (Melway Ref 145: D 11) on the third Thursday of each month starting at 6.30pm We have guest speakers and discussions on topics of scientific interest and philosophical skepticism. For further information, contact Graeme Hanigan 0438 359 600 … Read on »
The Celestial Teapot (Mornington Peninsula Victoria)
[ Thursday, July 21, 2011; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] The Celestial Teapot meets at The ECO House at The Briars Park, 450 Nepean Hwy, Mt Martha 3934 (Melway Ref 145: D 11) on the third Thursday of each month starting at 6.30pm We have guest speakers and discussions on topics of scientific interest and philosophical skepticism. For further information, contact Graeme Hanigan 0438 359 600 … Read on »
Melbourne Eastern Hills Skeptics
[ Monday, August 8, 2011 6:00 pm to Tuesday, August 9, 2011 4:00 pm. ] Melbourne Eastern Hills Skeptics in the Pub (or MEH SitP), is a monthly gathering of critical-thinking, scientifically-skeptical folk who like to discuss issues relating to pseudoscience, alternative medicines, the paranormal, and various other matters of importance or interest to the skeptically-minded, all whilst sipping a fine ale or other beverage of choice. If you’re interested in … Read on »
Melbourne Eastern Hills Skeptics
[ Monday, July 11, 2011; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Melbourne Eastern Hills Skeptics in the Pub (or MEH SitP), is a monthly gathering of critical-thinking, scientifically-skeptical folk who like to discuss issues relating to pseudoscience, alternative medicines, the paranormal, and various other matters of importance or interest to the skeptically-minded, all whilst sipping a fine ale or other beverage of choice. If you’re interested in … Read on »
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