Madison Skeptics

Skeptics Monthly meeting, March 14

Submitted by strangeghost on Sun, 03/07/2010 - 18:40

Sunday, March 14, 2010
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center
953 Jenifer St
Madison, WI

Madison Skeptic Shahla Werner will give a talk: Nuclear Energy and Carbon Sequestration: Real Climate Change Solutions or Dangerous Distractions?

Event Date and Time: 
March 14, 2010 - 2:00pm

Michael Shermer DLS Lecture (March 1)

Submitted by strangeghost on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 06:38

Acclaimed skeptic, interdisciplinary scholar, and prolific author Dr. Michael Shermer will be presenting a lecture on the UW-Madison campus on Monday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. He is in town as part of the UW’s Distinguished Lecture Series, and will be speaking in the UW Memorial Union Theater.

Event Date and Time: 
March 1, 2010 - 7:30pm

Madison Science Pub - January 31

Submitted by strangeghost on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 20:53

Dr. John Everett from the UW Department of Astronomy will discuss how our Milky Way Galaxy and other galaxies work: how do they form stars, and why do they have the shapes they do. Other topics may include how central supermassive black holes fit into the picture, and how black holes have gone from being speculation to seeming nearly ubiquitous in the Universe.

And of course they'll be lively discussion and questions throughout, so bring all those weird questions about astronomy you've been wondering about in the shower and get the answers!

Event Date and Time: 
January 31, 2010 - 2:00pm

Pub Politico - January 10th

Submitted by strangeghost on Wed, 01/06/2010 - 19:20

January 10th, Brocach Irish Pub on the square in Madison
2:00 pm

Pub Politico is a brand new monthly event starting January 10, 2010, that will give the public the opportunity to discuss vital topics of the day with experts, legislators, activists from across the political spectrum.

Event Date and Time: 
January 10, 2010 - 2:00pm

Astronomical Society Meeting at the Planetarium, January 8th

Submitted by strangeghost on Sat, 01/02/2010 - 08:58

Friday, January 8th 2010

7:00 PM

MMSD Planetarium at Memorial High School, 201 S. Gammon Rd. Madison.

A special meeting of the Madison Astronomical Society (madisonastro.org)

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On January 7 1610 Galileo observed with his telescope what he described at the time as "three fixed stars, totally invisible by their smallness," all close to Jupiter, and lying on a straight line through it.

Event Date and Time: 
January 8, 2010 - 7:00pm

HumanLight Party - December 23rd!

Submitted by strangeghost on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 08:28

HumanLight 2009
http://humanlight.madisonwi.us

You’re invited! The 2009 HumanLight party will be Wednesday, December 23rd. HumanLight is the celebration of humanism and the light of reason. Reception begins at 5:30pm at the Prairie UU Meeting House located at 2010 Whenona Drive, Madison WI. Bring your favorite appetizer or dessert for sharing along with your beverage of choice. (Coffee, tea, and hot cocoa will be provided.)

Event Date and Time: 
December 23, 2009 - 5:30pm

Science Pub - December 20th

Submitted by strangeghost on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 20:35

Remember the December Science Pub will take place on the 20th, our adjusted holiday schedule, at 2 PM -- Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W Main Street, in downtown Madison on the square.

Event Date and Time: 
December 20, 2009 - 2:00pm

Science Pub - December 20th

Submitted by strangeghost on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 20:35

Remember the December Science Pub will take place on the 20th, our adjusted holiday schedule, at 2 PM -- Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W Main Street, in downtown Madison on the square.

Event Date and Time: 
December 20, 2009 - 2:00pm

Madison Skeptics at Middleton Library

Submitted by strangeghost on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 18:19

Sunday, December 13, 2:00 PM

"The Why Files: Science Magazine meets Mad Magazine"
Writer David Tenenbaum will speak to the group about his involvement with the WhyFiles and science writing.

Event Date and Time: 
December 13, 2009 - 2:00pm

Madison Science Pub - November 22

Submitted by strangeghost on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 18:36

The November Science Pub will feature Dr. Lydia Zepeda, from the UW Department of Consumer Science. She'll discuss "Who eats organic and local foods? A conversation about research on consumer food choices." Dr. Zepeda' is a food economist who investigates consumers' perceptions, attitudes, and behavior regarding their food choices. Her current research focuses on organic and local foods.

Sunday, November 22, 2PM
Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W Main St, Madison

Event Date and Time: 
November 22, 2009 - 2:00pm