NCAS Members, please consider participating in this first SkeptiCamp DC conference, which is co-sponsored by NCAS, and where the emphasis is on participants providing short informal talks or other creative contributions focused on critical thinking or science. Find out more information and register at skepticampdc.org
National Capital Area Skeptics
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Oct 9 Making Informed Decisions about Dietary Supplements:
Efficacy, Safety and Quality
Saturday, Oct 9, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Making Informed Decisions about Dietary Supplements:
Efficacy, Safety and Quality
Paul Thomas, Ed.D.
Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, MD
Near Bethesda metro (map) (directions) (flyer)
"Autism: Made in the USA" Free film showing and discussion
Monday Aug 16, 7 pm
New Deal Cafe
113 Centerway
Greenbelt, MD 20770
The Greenbelt Reel and Meal monthly film series has invited NCAS Members and Friends to participate in a FREE viewing and post-viewing discussion of the controversial conspiracy theory film "Autism: Made in the USA". The film was produced by Gary Null. Beyond putative causes of Autism, the film also makes many wide-ranging claims about several dubious alternative medicine practices (homeopathy, etc.),
NCAS invites you to come to this free viewing and contribute your own fact-based views to a respectful discussion of the film, which will be lead by a local proponent and defender of the film.
There is an optional vegan buffet dinner at 6:30 PM.
More info: http://www.newdealcafe.com
References:
Autism: Made in the USA (YouTube 101 minutes)
Autism: Made in the USA (YouTube 101 minutes)
Autism & Vaccines: How Bad Science Confuses the Press & Harms the Public (YouTube 40 minutes) A Nov 8, 2008 talk for NCAS at the National Science Foundation by Steven Salzberg, Ph.D., University of Maryland, Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology,
July 8-11 The Amaz!ng Meeting 8 in Las Vegas & DS T-Shirts
Going to The Amaz!ng Meeting in Las Vegas this July?
NCAS is co-sponsoring a special Drinking Skeptically event Thursday, July 8 at the South Point Casino's "Silverado Lounge."
Commemorative Drinking Skeptically T-shirts are available NOW for pre-order.
Order T-shirts by the end of May to be sure you don't miss out.
May 8 Quantum Mechanics & Spooky Action at a Distance
Quantum Mechanics & "Spooky Action at a Distance"
Prof. Allen Stairs, University of Maryland, Philosophy Department, Associate Chair
Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, MD
Near Bethesda metro (map) (directions)
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