Board of Directors

Chair

Eugenie C. Scott, Ph.D.
National Center for Science Education

Secretary

David Almandsmith

Treasurer

Işil Arican
Yalansavar

Directors

Herb Masters
Bay Area Science, SciSchmooze Newsletter, ExplOratorium

Jay Diamond
Reason4Reason

Julie Hui
University of California, Berkeley

Tucker Hiatt
Wonderfest

23 Apr: North Bay Skeptics, Santa Rosa
24 Apr: Skeptics in the Pub, Millbrae
2 May: Café Inquiry
3 May: Skeptics in the Pub, Sunnyvale
9 May: SkepTalk, Berkeley

North Bay Skeptics: Santa Rosa

What: Join the North Bay Skeptics celebrating the scientific method while discussing current topics and consuming non-homeopathic liquids.
When: 7PM Tuesday 23 April
Where: Ranch 7 Creative, Six West Ninth St., Santa Rosa

Skeptics in the Pub: Millbrae

brings lads & lassies from hill & dale
to informally discuss the latest in science
over good eats & ale. Sponsored by Bay Area Skeptics and Center for Inquiry, SF.

WHEN: 7PM Wednesday 27 March (4th Wednesday)

WHERE: Fiddlers Green, 333 El Camino Real, Millbrae. A 10 minute stroll from the Millbrae BART & Caltrain station. [Map]

Café Inquiry: Menlo Park

WHAT: A great gathering of nerds! Sponsored by Center for Inquiry, SF and Bay Area Skeptics.

WHEN: 6PM, Thursday 2 May

WHERE: Café Barrone, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. A 2-minute walk from Menlo Park Caltrain. [Map]

Skeptics in the Pub: Sunnyvale

WHAT: Upholding the tradition of skeptics groups: good free-flowing discussions with food and ale.

WHEN: 7PM Friday 3 May

WHERE: Firehouse Grill, 111 S. Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale [Map]

HOW: Hosted by the Silicon Valley Skeptics.

SkepTalk: Berkeley

Brad Hoge, Ph.D.

WHAT: The Bitter M&Ms of Climate Change: Misconceptions and Misinformation
NCSE’s teacher ambassador program has operated under the catch phrase “turning misinformation into educational opportunities” or TMEO. But the M in TMEO can also refer to misconceptions. The program uses misconception-based pedagogy to inoculate students against the misinformation about climate change they encounter from sources such as the Heartland Institute and some fairly high-profile politicians, so either word actually works. And it’s not simply that I can’t decide which word I like best. There is a method to my madness and it has to do with the power the chimeric M provides when explaining the impact of our approach. Join me at the next Skeptics meeting and I’ll let you in on the secret.

WHO: Brad Hoge, Ph.D.
Brad Hoge has a doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology, and has taught at the University of Houston as well as working at the Children’s Museum of Houston. He is Director of Teacher Support at the National Center for Science Education, in Oakland, CA. Dr. Hoge has taught all age groups from preschoolers to college graduate students, and he has developed and delivered professional development programs for elementary and secondary teachers. He has also worked on numerous STEM projects and programs including museum exhibits, smart games, and major public events. A published poet, he was editor of Dark Matter Literary Journal from 2013 – 2017.

WHEN: 7:30PM Thursday 9 May

WHERE: La Peña Lounge, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley [Map]

HOW: This event is presented FREE by the Bay Area Skeptics.

WHY: Because we’re curious creatures.