TWO upcoming events:
PLEASE NOTE: Dec. meeting is on the 1st Wed, (Dec. 6) rather than the usual 3rd.

We had a great Swampy Science Meeting. Our first "Book Club" discussion. Ten people attended and we had a lively discussion about Joe Romm's book "Climate Change." Thanks to everyone who attended!!!!

I look forward to future book club discussions.

Ps, it's not too late to get the summary of the book that I wrote up. Just email to 

nolaskepticsinthepub@gmail.com

Climate change discussion: Nov. 15. Please come!!!

I have written a brief summary of the book. Please email me at nolaskepticsinthepub@gmail.com if you'd like the pdf of the summary. (I can't figure out how to link a pdf)

PLEASE feel free to attend even if you haven't read the book. We just would like discussion!!! 

REMINDER: We are having a book club discussion of the book:

Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know by Joe Romm.

Also, there is a good podcast interview with the author.

Also, this is the author's website.

upcoming events!
See Meet-up or Facebook .

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2 upcoming events!

1:     Nola Skeptics in the Pub Social  Meeting

Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017    7:00 PM   

Nola Brewing Company

3001 Tchoupitoulas St (near Louisiana St.)

New Orleans, LA 70115 

This will just be a meet-n-chat: Bring ideas for other types of meetings--  

Look for a small group of friendly people, with a small, appropriate placard.

We do not have a reserved table. 

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2: Free Showing of Film:

"Merchants of Doubt"

“The troubling story of how a cadre of influential scientists have clouded public understanding of scientific facts to advance a political and economic agenda."

Wednesday, September 27, 2017,  7 pm

The Blue House.1700 S. Rampart St., New Orleans

Refreshments  |  Film  |  Discussion

Great event last night!

Despite the dire weather threats, the sun came out. We had a very nice event: Swampy Science Social Club, last night at the Blue House. Dr. Laurie Earls (Tulane) spoke on "From outcast to innovator:  The molecular origins of diversity in the human brain and how diverse minds navigate modern society."

In a fascinating and participative way, she covered neuroscience research on personality, identity, ability and more. She covered highlights of her own research on 22q11DS, the second most common human genetic mutation. It is a complex deletion with diverse physical and psychiatric manifestations. 


We thank Dr. Earls for her wonderful presentation, all the participants for coming out and the Blue House for the venue. We look forward to future events.

WE'RE STILL ON!!!

For Swampy Science tonight at the Blue House, 7 pm.
DESPITE the weather!!!
See ya there. Snacks, beverages, great science and nice people!!

ECLIPSE INFORMATION

NASA Interactive Eclipse Map --Shows extent of eclipse for any point in the US.
(You have to go to the web site, can't embed interactive map)

Here is a good podcast about the eclipse: Big Picture Science  "Eclipsing all other shows"

New Orleans will have about 75% eclipse, at about 2 pm.

You can get safe eclipse viewing glasses at Lowe's for about 2 dollars.

Announcing Nola Skeptics in the Pub: Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017

Nola Skeptics in the Pub Social  Meeting

Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017    7:00 PM   

Nola Brewing Company

3001 Tchoupitoulas St (near Louisiana St.),

New Orleans, LA 70115

This will just be a meet-n-chat: Bring ideas for other types of meetings--  

 https://www.facebook.com/NolaSkeptics/

https://www.facebook.com/swampyscience/

https://www.meetup.com/New-Orleans-Skeptics/

https://www.meetup.com/New-Orleans-Science-Meetup/

We do not have a reserved table.

Look for a group of friendly people, with a small, appropriate placard.

Announcing Next "Swampy Science Social Club" presentation

Announcing:

"From outcast to innovator:  The molecular origins of diversity in the human brain and how diverse minds navigate modern society"

A presentation by:

Dr. Laurie R. Earls, of Tulane Brain Institute.

Please join us Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at 7 pm at the Blue House, 1700 S. Ramparts, New Orleans, LA

Refreshments provided.

High-powered science in an informal setting.  This promises to be a fascinating discussion of how the brain works, especially with regard to cognitive biases. 

FREE!!

Announcing Nola Skeptics in the Pub: July 19, 2017

Join us for the usual libations and friendly chatting with like-minded Skeptics.
We usually meet the 3rd Wed of the month.
7 pm, Nola Brewery.

We do not have a reserved table.

Look for a small group of friendly people, with a small, appropriate placard. 

First Post

Welcome, Nola Skeptics. This is the first attempt at co-ordinating Skeptic activities in NoLa.  We already have a Nola Skeptics in the Pub and Swampy Science Social Club (also known as Nola Science Cafe) (links to facebook and meet-up sites for both on this site). Skeptics are NOT necessarily humanists or atheists, but they can be. The emphasis in skepticism is on a rational and scientific approach to life.

We will be posting future events and debriefing of past events. Future plans are to post relevant blogs, to allow comments/polite discussion on the blogs and relevant topics, to get an e-newsletter going, to host a Skepticamp and a Nola Science Festival. Hopefully, we will link/meet-up with other skeptic group sites around the country and world. I beg your patience while I improve this new site! Thanks!

Penny Bright.