Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7:30pm for another evening of skeptical fun, food, drinks, and conversation at the Billy Bishop Legion (map). Come out and discuss skepticism-related activities in Vancouver with your fellow science enthusiasts, rationalists, and critical thinkers, and maybe meet some new friends. As always, the Billy doesn’t serve meals, but you are welcome to bring in food from the nearby restaurants, or go in with a few others and have pizza delivered.
You can RSVP to this event on Facebook or Meetup.
Upcoming events:
- World Skeptics Congress in Berlin, GermanyFri. May. 18, 12:00 am Mon. May. 21 - 12:00 amBerlin, Germany
- Imagine No Religion 2 ConferenceFri. May. 18, 12:00 am Mon. May. 21 - 12:00 amCoast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way, Kamloops, British Columbia V1S 1N5
- Skeptics in the Pub in Port MoodySat. May. 19, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm248 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BChttp://www.meetup.com/Skeptics-in-the-Pub-Port-Moody/
Meet up with freethinkers, science fans, and religion-free people on the third Saturday of every month, and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of St. James's Well Olde Irish Pub in Newport Village.
This is a new Meetup group and is a great place to make friends and get involved in new events and activities and to be informed of matters of interest to critical thinkers and science enthusiasts.
We are meeting on the third Saturday of every month. St. James's Well is at 248 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC a few blocks from Ioco and Barnet Hwy. There is a free parking lot to the right of the pub and parking spots around the pub. - Partial Solar EclipseSun. May. 20, 3:58 pm - 6:23 pmAs seen from Vancouver, BC
- May Café Sci: Andrew Holding, "Forgotten Knowledge: The discovery and loss of a cure for scurvy"Tue. May. 22, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm579 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver, BChttps://www.facebook.com/events/283178651776660/
Dear Café Scientifiquers,
Our May café will happen on Tuesday May 22th, 7:30pm at The Railway Club. Our speaker for the evening will be Andrew Holding, a research scientist who is currently employed by the Medical Research Council (MRC) in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK. He has worked on many Science outreach projects including founding and organising Skeptics in the Pub in Cambridge, which holds monthly talks by various speakers with the aim of highlighting the application of critical thinking and scientific method. His talk will be:
Forgotten Knowledge: The discovery and loss of a cure for scurvy
Of all the slang names for the British, none is more iconic than
'Limey'. While the the term provokes majestic images of the Golden Age of Sail, scurvy cost countless sailors and seamen their lives. It was once not unheard of for nine out of every ten members of a ship's crew to have succumbed to scurvy by the time it returned to port. The results of James Lind's work on the HMS Salisbury in 1747, which led to a cure, without doubt saved innumerable lives. Yet in Cherry-Garrard's account of Robert Falcon Scott's 1911 expedition to the South Pole, he writes: "There was little scurvy in Nelson's days; but the reason is not clear, since, according to modern research, lime-juice only helps to prevent it." So why did Lind's results get
forgotten? - CFI Lecture: "Science, society and the #arseniclife debacle" by Dr. Rosie RedfieldThu. May. 24, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm555 West Hastings Street #1800 Vancouver, BChttps://www.facebook.com/events/288236011261916/
Terasen Cinema (Room #1800, Main Floor), Harbour Centre, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver
Science lecture entitled "Science, society and the #arseniclife debacle" by UBC microbiologist Dr. Rosie Redfield.
This talk will address how personal biases and funding sources affect scientific judgement as well as the increasing roles of social media in both the practice and public communication of science.
Dr. Redfield is very active in promoting science to the general public so this promises to be an exciting talk!
Drinks afterwards at the Railway Club. - Richmond Skeptics in the PubThu. May. 24, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmLegends Pub, 6511 Buswell St., Richmond, BCRichmond Skeptics in the Pub is a casual social event for local science enthusiasts who value critical thinking and skepticism. Join us for drinks and food in a friendly atmosphere. It's a great place to meet local skeptics, make new friends, and get involved and informed about new events and activities.
We meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Legends Pub in Richmond, located at 6511 Buswell Street, minutes from the Brighouse Skytrain station and Richmond Centre. There's free parking on the roof for those who need it. - BCHA Toastmasters Info MeetingSun. May. 27, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm650 West 41st Ave., Vancouver, BChttps://www.facebook.com/events/286713334754440/
Room: Oakridge Seniors Centre
On Sunday, May 27th, a representative of Toastmasters International will be speaking at our regular meeting. Based on the reception to the presentation the BC Humanists may pursue the creation of a Humanist Toastmasters group.
Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Their membership is 270,000 strong. These members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,000 clubs that make up our global network of meeting locations. - Caustic Soda Live @ VanCAFSun. May. 27, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BChttps://www.facebook.com/events/351032504943692/
Did you miss our last live show in downtown Vancouver? The next one is 11am Sunday May 27th @ the Vancouver Comic Arts Festival. Our guest is Cinema Sewer's Robin Bougie and the topic is "Censorship."
IT'S FREE!
Tell all your friends! Book your time off now! Resist the urge to make other plans with your family! - LSI Café Scientifique “Seeing is Believing Series' Title: “NanoSpace Invaders: Seeing into the Subcellular World”Tue. May. 29, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BChttp://cafesci.lsi.ubc.ca/2012/04/12/upcoming-event-seeing-is-believing-part-3-may-29th-2012/
LSI Café Scientifique “Seeing is Believing Series’
Title: “NanoSpace Invaders: Seeing into the Subcellular World”
Presented by:
Dr. Edwin Moore, and
Dr. Wayne Vogl
Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Location: LSC3, Life Sciences Centre, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
RSVP to nvohra@mail.ubc.ca by May 22, 2012
More information at http://cafesci.lsi.ubc.ca
You can always find the latest event information on the Vancouver Skeptics Event Calendar on VancouverSkeptics.org.