New skeptical conference

[Reager]

New York City Skeptics and the New England Skeptical Society/Skeptics Guide to the Universe are pleased to announce a new conference to be held in New York City, September 12th, 2009 - the Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism (www.necsscon.org)!

NECSS (pronounced "nexus") seeks to explore the intersection of science, media, education, politics, and popular culture, and examine how we may best utilize that understanding to promote a more rational world.

Festivities include a full day of lectures and panel discussions from some of the biggest names in the skeptical and scientific worlds. This year's speakers and panelists include James Randi, Jamy Ian Swiss, Dr. Paul Offit, John Rennie, Massimo Pigliucci, Carl Zimmer, Rachael Dunlop, Seteve, Novella, Rebecca Watson, and the entire SGU "Rogue's Gallery."

Registration information is available at the conference website: www.necsscon.org, and tickets are available via Ticketmaster: http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/1337815 or the French Institute box office.

We also encourage you to stay informed via the NECSS Twitter feed (www.twitter.com/necss) and the NYC Skeptics Twitter feed (www.twitter.com/nycskeptics)

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Hmmmmm.....I was considering a trip to NY to see the Hudson exhibit at the Museum of NYC....

 

[deRoy]

+1

 

[Wowbagger]

Sounds like a great alternative to TAM London. I won't have to fly anywhere, or put up with English food.

 

[Phlebas]

Sounds like a great alternative to TAM London. I won't have to fly anywhere, or put up with English food.

You don't like curry?

 

[psychonaut]

NECSS "nexus": best name ever

 

[kittynh]

ohhh I wonder if Kochanski is going? (and if I could sneak in and room with her)

 

[Reager]

ohhh I wonder if Kochanski is going? (and if I could sneak in and room with her)

I have it on good authority that she will be there.....

 

[Wowbagger]

NECSS "nexus": best name ever

I'm not so sure most people are going to be prone to pronounce it as "nexus", without the constant reminders. Maybe it would help if you altered the lettering slightly, like NECS-S ("nex es", which is close enough to "nexus").

Or, how about NEXSS - Northeast Expo on Science and Skepticism.

Just a thought.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I'm not so sure most people are going to be prone to pronounce it as "nexus", without the constant reminders. Maybe it would help if you altered the lettering slightly, like NECS-S ("nex es", which is close enough to "nexus").

Or, how about NEXSS - Northeast Expo on Science and Skepticism.

Just a thought.

No

 

[Ziggy66]

I'm not so sure most people are going to be prone to pronounce it as "nexus", without the constant reminders.

And thats how we'll know who the "cool" people are!

 

[vIQleS]

Seteve novella? Another brother?

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I may or may not have a plane fare on hold for this.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I may or may not have a hotel reservation for this.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I may or may not have just finalized my plans to go.