2015 events

"The Puzzling Moai of Rapa Nui (Easter Island)" Presentation by Len Sharp, retired earth science teacher Sponsored by CNY Skeptics Time: Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 7:00 PM Where: Dewitt Community Library, DCL Friends Room, Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. East DeWitt, NY 13214 USA...

When: October 21, 2015 6:30-10:00 PM EDT Where: Scotch 'N Sirloin, 3687 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, New York 13214 USA Contact for more information: call 1-315-636-6533 or email info@cnyskeptics.org Come and enjoy stimulating conversation with tasty adult beverages with CNY Skeptics! Must be 21...

"Women, Science, and Love - No One Cries in the Laboratory (Do They?)" Presentation by Dr. Penny Higgins, Research Associate at the University of Rochester’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Sponsored by CNY Skeptics Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 7:00 PM Where: Manlius...

Tony Ortega & Paulette Cooper vs. Scientology Centre for Inquiry Toronto On Monday, June 22nd, at 7:30pm, at Northern District Library, Tony Ortega a former editor-in-chief of The Village Voice, will be presenting his new book The Unbreakable Miss Lovely about Paulette Cooper’s struggles...

"Investigating the Paranormal: Ghosts, Monsters, Miracles, and other Strange Mysteries" John Edson Sweet Lecture by Joe Nickell, Ph.D. Sponsored by Central New York Skeptics and the Technology Alliance of Central New York Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 6:30 PM Where: Storer Auditorium, SUNY...

http://www.gatewaytoreason.com/about.html Who We Are The conference is being hosted by "Gateway to Reason" meet up group in St. Louis. The goal is to host an exciting, educational engaging event for the St. Louis region. Speakers will come from many areas of expertise and notoriety. As with...

When: April 15, 2015 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM Where: Scotch & Sirloin, 3687 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, New York 13214 USA Come and enjoy stimulating conversation with tasty adult beverages with CNY Skeptics! Must be 21 years-old and over to attend. No cover, but individuals must pay for their own...

"New Fabrication with SALT Makerspace" Presentation by Michael Giannattasio, MFA Sponsored by CNY Skeptics Time: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 7:00 PM Where: Dewitt Community Library, 3649 Erie Blvd. East, Dewitt, NY 13121 USA Event is Free and Open to the Public Light refreshments will be...

When: February 18, 2015 at 6:30 PM EST Where: Scotch 'N Sirloin, 3687 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY 13214, USA Come and enjoy stimulating conversation with tasty adult beverages with CNY Skeptics! Must be 21 years-old and over to attend. No cover, but individuals must pay for their own food and...

Anyone who was at the first Reason Rally (the largest gathering of the secular movement worldwide, ever) in Washington, DC, in 2012 will probably agree it was an amazing, memorable experience (despite the wet, cold weather!). Well, it looks like Reason Rally 2 is starting to take shape...

"The End of Snow: Will Climate Change Melt our Winters?" Presentation by Dr. Susan Millar of Syracuse University’s Department of Geography Sponsored by CNY Skeptics When: Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 7:00 PM Where: Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave, Manlius, NY 13104 USA Event is Free...

April 9-12, 2015 in New York City From the announcement: The Northeast Conference on Science & Skepticism will be bigger than ever in 2015 with fabulous presenters, exciting panels, and engaging workshops. We're thrilled to announce that NECSS 2015 will be co-sponsored by the Society for...

Tickets for next year's QEDCon, April 24th-26th 2015, go on sale on Monday. It usually takes a while to sell out, but if you want to go to the Gala Dinner on the Saturday night you'll have to be quick.

So, I am considering the idea of attending South By Southwest, next year. http://sxsw.com/ I was just curious to know if anyone else, around here, had anything to say about that. Anyone else attending? Any warnings not to attend? Any advice if I still insist on attending, despite the warnings...

As I did for 2014 events over in another thread, here is a list of the major multiple speaker events (conventions, congresses, symposia and workshops) that have been announced for the calendar year 2015. (Note: go to the end of this thread to find the most up-to-date version of this list). This...

Come to London in 2015! ASKE (Association for Skeptical Enquiry) is hosting the 16th European Skeptics Congress at Goldsmiths College, South London, from September 11-13 2015 (with additional Skeptics in the Pub meetings). Keep updated via the conference website.