Madison Skeptics

Madison Science Pub - August 29

Submitted by strangeghost on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 13:37

The August Science Pub will feature a return of an old SciPub Pal, Dr. John Hawks from the UW Anthropology Department. He'll be speaking about the new complete Neanderthal DNA sequence, of course, and all things human evo related. Dr. Hawks was our very first Science Pub speaker, so if you missed him the first time around, you'll want to catch him this month.

Bring all your questions about Neanderthals and other members of the human family tree and your appetites to Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W Main Street in downtown Madison on the square, 2PM on August 29th.

Event Date and Time: 
August 29, 2010 - 2:00pm

Science Pub - June 27

Submitted by strangeghost on Tue, 06/22/2010 - 06:50

Sunday, June 27, 2:00 pm

Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W Main Street, Downtown Madison on the Square

Hunting the invisible ghosts in the Universe: Neutrinos from the Sun, the Earth, and nuclear power plants

Event Date and Time: 
June 27, 2010 - 2:00pm

May 16: Skeptics in the Library

Submitted by strangeghost on Sun, 05/09/2010 - 14:42

Sunday, May 16 at 2:30 pm

Presentation: "Societal Response to Sex Offending" by Madison Skeptic Bob Crego.

Bob has nearly three decades of experience working with populations of chronically addicted and mentally ill adults. He currently works for the Office of Sex Offender Treatment Services in the Department of Corrections.

Middleton Public Library
7425 Hubbard Ave
Middleton, WI 53562

Downstairs meeting room

Event Date and Time: 
May 16, 2010 - 2:30pm

Skeptics on the Terrace - April 10 at the Memorial Union Terrace

Submitted by strangeghost on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 19:01

The Science Expeditions 2010 is on Saturday at a number of campus locations. A complete list can be found here:

http://science.wisc.edu/sciex2010/schedule.php

The Madison Skeptics will host a meetup at 4:00 pm on the terrace at the Memorial Union. The weather forecast is promising. Come out and talk about what Science Expedition events you attended, or just come out and have a beer and a chat with some like-minded, rationally inclined fellow citizens.

Event Date and Time: 
April 10, 2010 - 4:00pm

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