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

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Jay Diamond
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David Almandsmith
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Işil Arican
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Bill Patterson

Herb Masters
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Steven Newton
College of Marin

Josh Rosenau
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Gwenn Olson


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Upcoming Events

  • 12 August – Skeptics in a Real Pub
  • 22 August – Global Skeptics in the Pub
  • 23 August – SkeptiCal 2025
  • 27 August – Virtual Skeptics in the Pub

Skeptics in a REAL Pub

WHAT: Skeptics in the Pub

Enjoy an evening of socializing and feasting with fellow Bay Area folk in an Irish Pub on the Peninsula.

Please join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.

WHEN:  Tuesday August 12, 7 – 9:30 PM

WHERE:  Fiddlers Green, 333 El Camino Real, Millbrae.  Accessible by Caltrain, BART, Bus, & Bicycle.  *Menu*

HOW:  Click HERE if you can offer a ride or if you would like a ride to & from Fiddlers Green.
Be prepared to pay another participant for drink & delectables: cash, check, Apple Pay, Venmo, Zelle, et al.  [Our group will receive a single check from the Head Leprechaun.]

Global Skeptics in the Pub

24 hours of planet-wide conviviality

FREE: Details at 2025 Global SitP

SkeptiCal 2025

Eugenie Scott – A Good Story to Take Seriously: Scopes at 100

Ross Blocher – Presenting Skepticism at LA’s Largest Spiritual Conference

Dana Nuccitelli – Doom, Gloom, and Energy Boom

Celeste Kidd – How to Know

Molly Bently & Seth Shostak – Skeptical Checking at Big Picture Science

Kyle Polich – Enhance!

Jim Underdown – Four Super Powers

Erica Byrne – Everyday Acts of Science and Skepticism

Joey Fabian – (Musical Interlude)

Bill Patterson

WHEN: Saturday 23 August 8:50am – 5pm

WHERE: Oakland Asian Cultural Center

HOW: Details and Tickets HERE
Ticket price increases on August 1st

Virtual Skeptics in the Pub

WHAT: Virtual Skeptics in the Pub

This is a casual night of socializing with fellow skeptics and with others inhabiting our oblate spheroidal planet.

Please join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.

WHEN:  Wednesday August 27, 7-9pm Pacific  (GMT-7)

HOW:  Online HERE. Passcode: 1023

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