tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154546312024-03-19T08:42:28.858-04:00National Capital Area SkepticsPromoting critical thinking and scientific understanding.GaroldStonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074241818845463593noreply@blogger.comBlogger392125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-90814276759965559712024-03-19T08:34:00.003-04:002024-03-19T08:41:56.935-04:00Cancer Risk Assessment, Its Wretched History and Its Impact on Public HealthPresented by Edward J. Calabrese, Professor of Toxicology at the
University of Massachusetts, School of Public Health and Health
Sciences, Amherst.April 13, 2024, 1:30-3:00pmOn YouTube, (https://youtube.com/live/3R8YuZXUklI?feature=share) The historical foundations of cancer risk assessment were based
on fundamental scientific errors that were never corrected, allNCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-25287742392282616862024-02-27T14:50:00.000-05:002024-02-27T15:05:57.832-05:00A Discussion of "The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See" YouTube
Live Event for Q and A
Brian Dunning
Executive Producer / Writer / Presenter, The UFO Movie
THEY Don't Want You to See
Saturday, March 9, 1:30pm US/Eastern
(UTC-05:00)
NCASVideo
YouTube Channel:
https://youtu.be/1SKKYgY9P88
NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-55033877562992981772024-02-27T14:40:00.000-05:002024-02-27T15:04:21.652-05:00Shadow of a Doubt - February 2024 Lecture January 27 - Dr. Peter Grinspoon presents "Uses and Potential Harms of Psychedelics in Medicine"Eldrich investigations and a discount for NCASMarch NCAS Lecture - Watch the
documentary The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See. February PhACT lecture - "19th century astronomy" presented by Robert Hicks.February Bay Area Skeptics - Glenn
Branch, deputy NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-55881503389777780082024-02-27T13:14:00.000-05:002024-02-27T15:02:48.185-05:00Shadow of a Doubt - February 2024 February 2024
NCAS
Public Lecture Series
Uses
and Potential Harms of Psychedelics in Medicine
YouTube Live
Event with Q and A
Peter Grinspoon,
NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-22033394943393679692024-01-28T17:08:00.000-05:002024-01-28T17:08:18.584-05:00Uses and Potential Harms of Psychedelics in MedicinePresented by Peter Grinspoon, M.D.
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Saturday, February 10, 1:30pm US/Eastern (UTC-05:00)
YouTube
Live Event with Q and A
https://youtu.be/u_kjRWJWdzM
What is the exciting new research about psychedelics as treatment
for depression, addiction, pain, and NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-78279313397979124822024-01-27T11:22:00.005-05:002024-01-27T11:24:48.641-05:00Shadow of a Doubt - January 2024 Lecture January 27 - "Am I a "Competent Witness?" - "Steve Lundquist, Retired US Air Force PilotEldrich investigations and a discount for NCASFebruary NCAS Lecture - Peter Grinspoon will present "Uses and Potential Harms of Psychedelics in Medicine." February PhACT lecture - "19th century astronomy" presented by Robert Hicks.February Bay Area Skeptics - Glenn
Branch, deputy NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-59831994329809987232024-01-27T11:11:00.010-05:002024-01-27T11:11:59.645-05:00Shadow of a Doubt - January 2024 January 2024
NCAS
Public Lecture Series
Am I
a "Competent Witness?" —
Would You Believe Me?
YouTube Live
Event with Q and A
Steve Lundquist
NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-31919246964496874722024-01-16T16:44:00.002-05:002024-01-17T19:14:58.444-05:00Am I a “Competent Witness?”January 27, 2024, 1:30pm (On YouTube)Presented by Steve Lundquist. Retired US Air Force PilotPresented via NCAS's You Tube Channel:https://youtu.be/PMZlI4M5ZWY
"Reliable Witnesses" are a favorite source for credulous reports
of just about anything. Because these people have such impressive
credentials, the thought of them being incorrect is just hard to
wrap your mind around. But even someone who NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-72048901405451187372023-11-18T11:06:00.005-05:002023-11-18T11:09:29.482-05:00Shadow of a Doubt - November 2023Lecture November 18 - "The times they are(n't) a-Changin'," presented by NCAS President Scott SnellEldrich investigations and a discount for NCASNovember PhACT lelcture - "How are we deceived" presented by Brian "Happie" Foshee.A Report on CSICon 2023NCAS membershipShadow LightTime to RenewSee the complete November 2023 Shadow NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-73939870103943063532023-11-18T11:01:00.002-05:002023-11-18T11:01:47.299-05:00Shadow of a Doubt - November 2023 November 2023
NCAS
Public Lecture Series
The Times They Are(n't) a-Changin'
Scott Snell
President, National Capital Area Skeptics
Saturday, November 18, 1:30pm - 4NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-65553079007619122332023-11-10T16:44:00.009-05:002023-11-10T16:56:11.182-05:00November 18 - The times they are(n't) a-changing Scott Snell
President, National Capital Area Skeptics
Saturday, November 18, 1:30pm - 4:00pm US/Eastern (UTC-05:00)
Connie Morella Library
7400 Arlington Road
Bethesda, MD [map]
[directions]
(Bethesda Metro station)
FREE admission – Everyone welcome, members and non-members
Also a YouTube
Live Event with QNCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-89767385506191813622023-10-21T11:10:00.003-04:002023-10-21T11:13:19.934-04:00Shadow of a Doubt - October 2023October NCAS lecture- Brian Sharpless will talk about "The werewolves among us"November talk - NCAS President will talk about "The times they are(n't) a-changing. "November Bay area skeptics lectureNCAS board electionsCsicon 2023NCAS membershipHappy belated Friday the 13thTorn from Today's HeadlinesShadow LightTime to Renew? Read Shadow hereNCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-81610927905570580152023-10-21T11:04:00.004-04:002023-10-21T11:04:46.758-04:00Shadow of a Doubt - October 2023 October 2023
NCAS
Public Lecture Series
The Werewolves Among Us
Brian A. Sharpless,
PhD
Visiting Research Fellow at Goldsmiths, University of
London
NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-42399611508077894122023-10-11T09:18:00.000-04:002023-10-11T09:18:29.001-04:00October 21- Clinical Lycanthropy: The Werewolves Among UsBrian A. Sharpless, PhDVisiting Research Fellow at Goldsmiths, University of LondonSaturday, October 21, 1:30pm - 4:00pm US/Eastern (UTC-04:00)Connie Morella Library7400 Arlington RoadBethesda, MD [map] [directions](Bethesda Metro station)FREE admission – Everyone welcome, members and non-members Also a YouTube Live Event with Q and A NCASVideo YouTube Channel:https://youtu.be/Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306470638861431559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-68583398685393624402023-09-09T08:16:00.009-04:002023-09-09T12:18:30.335-04:00Shadow of a Doubt - September 2023 We're sorry to
have to report this at this late date, but today's talk has to be
cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope that this can be
rescheduled at a later date.Combating
Psychic Fraud Presented by Mark Carlon and
Catherine Woytowicz, Saturday, September 9, 2:30pm - 4:30pm [NOTE
SPECIAL TIME] https://youtu.be/NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-8638798049059284392023-09-09T08:09:00.001-04:002023-09-09T12:16:57.570-04:00Shadow of a Doubt - September 2023We're sorry to have to report this at this late date, but today's talk has to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope that this can be rescheduled at a later date. Combating
Psychic Fraud
Mark Carlon and
Catherine Woytowicz
Society of American Magicians
NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-31813850633761605212023-08-24T23:10:00.002-04:002023-08-24T23:10:38.572-04:00September 9 - Combating Psychic FraudPresented by Mark Carlon and Catherine WoytowiczSociety of American MagiciansParanormal Investigation CommitteeFraud Awareness ProgramSaturday, September 9, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET (note special time)Central LibraryBarbara M. Donnellan Auditorium1015 North Quincy StreetArlington, VA(Virginia Square-GMU Metro station)FREE admission – Everyone welcome, members and non-members The
Society of American NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-19638225721774419142023-05-17T10:30:00.001-04:002023-05-17T10:35:03.310-04:00Shadow of a Doubt - May 2023 May NCAS lecture- The Great Psychic Prediction Project with Rob PalmerApril Shadow? April SkepTour RecapNCAS board electionsBay Ara Skeptics LectureTorn from Today's HeadlinesShadow LightTime to Renew? Read Shadow hereNCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-15581642734944890992023-05-17T10:28:00.001-04:002023-05-17T10:28:26.440-04:00Shadow of a Doubt - May 2023 May 2023
NCAS
Public Lecture Series
The
Great Australian Psychic Prediction Project
Rob Palmer
Skeptical Inquirer Columnist ("The Well-Known
Skeptic")
NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-71798115639798856332023-04-28T16:38:00.005-04:002023-04-28T16:38:40.880-04:00May 13 - The Great Australian Psychic Prediction Project Presented by Rob Palmer, "Skeptical Inquirer" Columnist
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Central Library
Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium
1015 North Quincy Street
Arlington, VA
(Virginia Square-GMU Metro station)
FREE admission – Everyone welcome, members and non-members
The speaker will be joining us virtually. This event will also be
live-streamed at https://youtube.com/NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-79335005553154980552023-03-24T10:45:00.004-04:002023-03-24T10:45:39.699-04:00Shadow of a Doubt - March 2023 March NCAS lecture- How to talk to a science denier, presented by Lee McIntyre, Ph.D.April 1 visit to Museum of Illusions, Washington, DCThe Woman who saw it all coming to BethesdaMarch Phact Lecture, March 18NCAS board elections soonStuart Vyse Interim Editor of Skeptical Inquirer Shadow LightTime to Renew? Read Shadow hereNCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-57963997964255401662023-03-24T10:41:00.000-04:002023-03-24T10:41:14.037-04:00Shadow of a Doubt - March 2023 March 2023
NCAS
Public Lecture Series
A
Discussion of How to Talk to a Science Denier
YouTube Live
Event with Q and A
Lee McIntyre,
PhD
Center for NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-66807326396863651302023-03-11T14:00:00.044-05:002023-03-17T07:33:53.862-04:00April NCAS SkepTour at the Museum of Illusions!Let's get fooled on April 1 at the Museum of
Illusions.
The Museum of Illusions DC is newly opened in
the heart of Washington, and NCAS has arranged
a group visit with discounts for Saturday
morning, April 1.
NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-19872055960164062222023-03-10T11:51:00.000-05:002023-03-10T11:52:13.284-05:00March 11 - How to Talk to a Science DenierPresented by Lee McIntyre, PhD Center for Philosophy and History of
Science at Boston UniversitySaturday, March 11, 2023
https://youtube.com/live/NEiV9o6vwKk
For our March event, NCAS invites you to read the book "How to Talk
to a Science Denier" BEFORE March 11, 2023. Then join us on
Saturday, March 11 at 1:30 PM ET for an online Q & A with author
Lee McIntyre, NCAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410450654449554479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15454631.post-63989125917118740962023-03-10T11:48:00.005-05:002023-03-10T11:49:59.928-05:00Shadow of a Doubt - February 2023 Inside the science of weather prediction. Presented by Tom Di LibertoMarch NCAS lecture- How to talk to a science denierMarch Phact (Philadelphia) lecture - <!--[if gte mso 9]>
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