December 7, 2006

National Convention Hobart 2007

The 2007 National Skeptics Convention will be held in Hobart on 17/18 November 2007 . The venue will be the University of Tasmania . Meals will be provided by the University Staff Club.
The conference theme is:
“The Use and Abuse of Scientific Data in the Environment Debate”
The theme will be interpreted very broadly, but will encompass virtually any issue concerned with human ecology and the environment generally. So it is about as broad a theme as could be imagined.
We would like to know of any people who might wish to provide a paper at the conference. Any suggestions or questions welcome. Please write to:
fredthornett@gmail.com Phone: 03 6234 4731 or 0419 341 585.
Costs will be announced in early 2007, when the matter becomes clearer. We expect that it will be no more than that charged for the excellent Melbourne convention in 2006.
An innovation is that we will permit full-time students View More National Convention Hobart 2007

December 1, 2006

Science Issues Cafe

The Victorian Skeptics have received notification about this brand new science group. It certainly sounds very interesting and meets not far from our Skeptics Cafe location.
SCIENCE ISSUES CAFE is a monthly discussion group which allows lay people to get together and hear about the latest research or discuss the big issues in science today.
It seems people are willing to express passionate opinions on a range of scientific subjects (global warming is just one example) so I thought it would be good to look at the science behind the policies, and some of the debates within science.
Kaye Hargreaves Convener Science Issues Cafe View More Science Issues Cafe

September 7, 2006

CONVENTION SPEAKERS

Speakers at the Australian Skeptics 2006 Convention, to be held 18-19 November in Melbourne.

Dr Stephen Basser

  • (GP, Australian Skeptics commentator on medicine and alternative medicine).
  • Topic: “Medicines, Money and the Media – A Dangerous Cocktail?”
  • Go to www.skeptics.com.au “Search” for articles by Stephen Basser.

Dr Martin Bridgstock

Leigh Dayton

Dr Kevin Hennessy

View More CONVENTION SPEAKERS

September 7, 2006

2006 Convention Accomodation

If you have any questions or need assistance in arranging accommodation, please contact: Email convention@skeptics.com.au Phone (03) 9378 4414

NEARBY HOTELS

The following hotels have been found to be near the venue. The event organizers have no connection to these venues and have not thoroughly researched each facility. The information that follows is intended to help you narrow your search and is about places to stay that are close to the museum.
THE HOTEL WINDSOR At the top end of town, and venue for the convention dinner. MENTION THAT YOU ARE ATTENDING THE CONVENTION FOR A SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT IN ACCOMMODATION RATES ! http://www.thewindsor.com.au/index.html 103-115 Spring Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Telephone (03) 9633 6000 Facsimile (03) 9633 6001 Email: reservations@thewindsor.com.au Reservations: (03) 9633 6002 toll free reservations: (1800) 033 100
THE CARLTON CLOCK TOWER http://www.clocktower.com.au/ Carlton Clocktower Apartments Shop 27 255 Drummond Street Carlton, VIC 3053 Phone: (03) 9349 9700 Fax: (03) 9349 2542 Email: info@clocktower.com.au
View More 2006 Convention Accomodation

July 28, 2006

Mark Mayer and Alison Dubious


(Text Version)
Australian Skeptics Present Mark Mayer “Alison Dubious- Criminal Profiler, Research Medium OR Medium Criminal With a Profile? ”
Monday 21st August La Notte Restaurant 140 Lygon Street Carlton 8pm (meal from 6pm) (Gold Coin Donation)
More about Mark Mayer: (Go to this page For the Press and scroll down)
Allison DuBois is an American psychic on whom the “true life” tv show “Medium” is loosely based. Allison DuBois has claimed to have helped the Texas Rangers and Arizona police solve crimes but both organisations claim to have never used psychics. (See http://www.twopercentco.com/rants/archives/2005/03/medium_the_dubi_4.html )