Australian Skeptics Science and Education Foundation (ASSEF) is pleased to sponsor Skepticamp Sydney for the second year running.
This year’s Camp will be held on May 26 at the University of Technology Sydney.
Skepticamp has established itself as a positive, thought-provoking and fun venue for skeptics to meet and present their own views to an appreciate audience of their peers … and the occasional interested passer-by. It is based on the concept of an open invitation to anyone who would like to put forward their views in a short 15 minute presentation. Topics in the past have covered everything for the nature of skepticism through legal and social issues to such specifics as clinical trials of GM foods, skepticism in the Middle East and the parallel nature of the Biblical Gospels and Star Wars. Members of the public are welcome to attend and, if they feel so compelled, they too can have their 15 minutes of fame.
The first Skepticamp was held in Sydney in April 2011, with Melbourne hosting a Camp later that year (ASSEF also sponsored that event).
Several members of Australian Skeptics’ committee will be on hand at this month’s Camp to meet and talk with members of the public, demonstrate spoon-bending and explain the strange ‘Power and Balance’ tests used by those selling magical holographic wrist bands.
Registration at Skepticamp is free and members of the public are welcome to request a speaking slot on the day. Peter Bowditch’s RatbagsDotCom will be providing a prize for the best cupcakes, and there will also be a number of lucky door prizes, including a bottle of organic wine.
For more information, visit the Skepticamp website.
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