Skepticon 2022
Science & Skepticism in a changed world
3 – 4 December, National Library of Australia
Parkes Pl W, Canberra
and on-line!
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Early-bird pricing until September 14.
Month: August 2022
Puzzles for September 2022
September’s Skeptical Crossword Puzzle is about Foretelling the Future.
The Logic & Maths Puzzles have returned to accompany the usual Picture Puzzles and Mixed Bag Questions.
Find them, blog-style at the top of the PUZZLES PAGE.
Enjoy!
Vale Bob Nixon
by Rosemary Sceats
(photo of Bob at the 2002 Australian Skeptics Convention in Melbourne courtesy of Mal Vickers)
The Victorian Skeptics recently received some sad news about the death in February this year of Bob Nixon, a long-time member, including of the management committee. He served for a time as President of the Victorian Skeptics.
Bob was the Chief Investigator for Australian Skeptics for many years, and acted as a sceptical mentor for many a rookie Skeptic, including yours truly and Terry Kelly.
During his time as Chief Investigator, Bob was the coordinator of several attempts by people hoping to win the $100,000 prize money for the Australian Skeptics’ Challenge, by demonstrating psychic or other paranormal powers. Contestants included several dowsers and one who believed he could transmit mental images of Zener cards. He was also one of the behind-the-scenes underwriters who pledged to pay up in the improbable event that someone succeeded in qualifying for the prize. View More Vale Bob Nixon
SKEPTICON 2022 – Change of Date
Skepticon 2022 – December 3-4
The dates for the Australian Skeptics Annual National Convention – Skepticon 2022 – have been moved from the last weekend of November to the first weekend of December – ie December 3-4.
The last-minute change was due a large music festival being held on the original convention date accounting for virtually all hotel accommodation in Canberra and Queanbeyan.
The event will still be held at the National Library of Australia.
The Skepticon website is now live and intending attendees should go to skepticon.org.au to see the speaker schedule and purchase tickets.
The line-up is something special – Claire Klingenberg, President of the European Council of Skeptical Organisations, will be giving the keynote address on skepticism in a changed world, and the hosts of the European Skeptics Podcast will also be in attendance to give presentations and have a live recording of their podcast. Rounding off the international contingent will be livestreamed talks by Skeptics Guide to the Universe host Dr Steven Novella and Skeptoid host Brian Dunning.
There is also a wide variety of excellent domestic speakers including Major General Mike Ryan (ret.), author David Dufty, ACT Academy of Sport psychologist Kristine Dun, scientists such as Hannah Carle and Dr Jose Barrero, and many more!
The convention’s theme is Science and Skepticism in a Changed World and promises to be an exciting event. Please visit the Skepticon website for full details.