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The Skeptics encourage people to be careful about what they believe. Things that sound "too good to be true" - usually aren't true! Science has revealed many amazing things, but amazing claims are also used to deceive and to rip-off innocent people.
The Skeptics also encourage thoughtful, rational exploration of the world around us, especially in matters considered 'paranormal'. To this end, the Skeptics are keen to promote scientific education and a sense of wonder in the natural world.
- See what events are on our Calendar.
- Get Involved with the Australian Skeptics
- Contact Details also - For the Press
- Please visit the national site (http://www.skeptics.com.au) to find out more about the Skeptical movement in Australia.
| Weird and Wonderful - Read about all manner of supernatural and scientific matters on our Articles page including these popular topics |
| Creation v Evolution - Sensing Murder - Bed of Nails - Murders and Clairvoyants - Homeopathy |
(Yes, "sceptical" & "sceptics" are the correct spellings but we're so clever we spell them with a k instead. :-)
DARWIN DAY is this Friday, February 12. Some thoughts for celebrating the occasion:
- DARWIN DAY BARBECUE - Melbourne, Friday February 12 pm
- CLASSROOM: use something appropriate to your students from our Darwin Day suite, available for download at http://www.skeptics.com.au/resources/educational/ or click here: Teacher Resources for Download.Includes blackline masters for a crossword, a wordsearch, Anagram solving and a Darwin Bio read-and-answer exercise.
- ATHEIST SOCIETY LECTURE - Melbourne, 8pm Tuesday 9th February 2010
MONTHLY EVENTS at Skeptics Cafe
Third Monday of every month
LA NOTTE RESTAURANT, 140 Lygon Street Carlton
from 6pm
- Monday February 15 Stephen Siems - Cloud Seeding http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2714955.htm
- Monday March 15 Roger Francey - Recent Slowing in Atmospheric CO2 Growth. . Click Roger Francey for an abstract, speaker CV and suggested reading in regard to recent CO2 Global Budget figures.
- Monday April 19 James Gilkerson - Equine Flu Virus - the Science and Politics
- Monday May 17 ''Sixth Annual Skeptics Trivia Extravaganza''
- Monday June 21 Dr Ken Harvey - Balancing Commerce, Choice and Consumer Protection: Reforming Complementary Medicine Regulation. Click Dr Ken Harvey for a speaker CV and suggested pre-reading.
FOR LINKS TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND THEIR PUBLIC EVENTS, GO TO OUR Calendar(and scroll down).
Statement on Climate Change (Click)
NEWS GROUP
Vic Skeptics has an email news group. We send about one bulletin per month, listing and describing our upcoming events and activities, as well as supplying contact information for similar organisations. To join this group, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vic_skeptics_news/.
Alternatively, download our December 2009 bulletin here: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/hdr85b
REALITY CHECK
- Tony Pitman's web page: http://realitycheckonline.blogspot.com/
NOW AVAILABLE
Dr John Long (Former Head of Science, Museum Victoria)
The Fossil Record - What Gaps?
- This DVD, a project of Vic Skeptics, is now available at $12 per copy inc. postage. Enquire at feedback@skeptics.com.au, OR phone 1800 666 996 Orders can be placed by post. Send cheque addressed Australian Skeptics (Victorian Branch) Inc , school invoice or Money order to PO Box 5166 Melbourne 3001
SKEPTICAL DISCUSSION PAMPHLETS:
You can download any or all of our pamphlets (free) as .pdfs from: http://www.skeptics.com.au/resources/educational/. These pamphlets were written to stimulate critical discussion in classrooms, but are useful for anyone who wants a Skeptical view on such topics.
