2008-2009 Schedule

CNY Skeptics schedules meetings monthly on the third Wednesday except for a couple months during the summer, and sometimes we even meet then. We also meet occasionally for Skeptics in the Pub. Here is our schedule for the 2008-2009 program year.

CNY Skeptics group at Clark Reservation in August 2008

Group at Clark Reservation in August 2008

September 9, Tuesday, Skeptics in the Pub at Al’s

September 17, Wednesday, Katherine Hughes, “Why we should be skeptical of the government and the media: The Case of Rafil Dhafir,” at the Soule Branch Library

October 14, Tuesday, Skeptics in the Pub

October 15, Wednesday, Vince Sperrazza, “Teaching evolution in the public schools,” at the DeWitt Community Library

Please note that in November we are meeting on Monday and not our usual Wednesday.

November 17, Monday, at the Betts Branch Library, Jason Wiles,  “A Virtual Tour of the Creation Museum: Cheaper Than the Real Thing and Far More Educational.”

December 19, Friday, Solstice party at the home of Bryce and Judy Hand

January 21, Wednesday, Speaker meeting at the DeWitt Community Library

February 18, Wednesday, Mike Affleck, “Why America is shedding Purtian values: Social Nudity: our fastest growing recreation sector,” at the Betts Branch Library.

March 18, Wednesday, Mahlon Wagner, “Homeopathy,” at the Betts Branch Library. Business: Nomination of officers for the 2009-2010 program year.

March 29, Sunday, Solvay High School, Greater Syracuse Scholastic Science Fair, CNY Skeptics team to judge projects and give awards

Please note that in April we are meeting on Monday and not our usual Wednesday.

April 27, Monday, Diane Darwish on Controversies in Family Law, Betts Branch Library. Business: Election of officers.

May 11, May 11, 2009, Holiday Inn Conference Center in Liverpool, Celebration of Technology Banquet. Keynote by William C. Liles, Senior Scientist with the CIA Office of the Directorate for Science and Technology.

June, Picnic, day and location TBA

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