Whilst we'll never know the full story, the recent BuzzFeed article outlining complaints against well-known planet-hunting Astronomer Geoff Marcy by several former UC Berkeley students is representative of a much larger problem. Although I'm disappointed it's Marcy at the center of this, I'm saddened more by the knowledge this is the tip of the iceberg. … Continue reading Touchy Professors and Institutional Disinterest
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Special Event April 19 in Melbourne: ‘Are we alone? The hunt for E.T’
On Friday 19th April I shall be attending a special event with Ed Brown in Melbourne. Tickets are $30 per person. Why not come along? ARE WE ALONE? THE HUNT FOR E.T. Are we alone in this vast universe, or are there planets outside our solar system teeming with life? That’s the question a panel … Continue reading Special Event April 19 in Melbourne: ‘Are we alone? The hunt for E.T’
Australian Skeptics’ National Convention 2012
My good friends from the Australian Skeptics (Vic branch), aka. 'Vic Skeptics' are putting on a rational show this year, showcasing skeptical activism. Guests include the famed 'Amazing' Randi, founder of the James Randi Educational Foundation, SkepChick Rebecca Watson of the SGU, evidence-based medicine campaigner Dr. Ken Harvey, JREF President DJ Grothe, Australian Skeptics President … Continue reading Australian Skeptics’ National Convention 2012
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