NOTE: The is a past event, if you are looking for the upcoming 2011 event, go here.

Contents 1 What is it? 2 When is it? 3 Where is it? 4 How Much Will It Cost 5 How do I register? 6 Who's running this? 7 How do I find out the latest news about the event? 8 How do I give a talk? 9 List of Scheduled Talks

edit What is it?

It will be an all day event where local skeptics will give short 15 minute talks about cool skepticism related topics. Anyone can give a talk, just follow the instructions below to learn how.

edit When is it?

October 23, 2010 (It's a Saturday). Exact times 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM (there's an extra hour in there for time overruns)

edit Where is it?

Carleton University, Room: Azrieli 132

edit How Much Will It Cost

There is no cost to attend. Carleton University also provides free parking on Saturdays. Food will not be provided, so either pack a lunch or be prepared to buy food on campus.

edit How do I register?

If you are planning on attending, please sign up using the quick form. Takes less than 30 seconds and helps us make sure we will be able to accommodate everyone. The information will not be shared.

edit Who's running this?

The Ottawa Skeptics, a local grassroots skeptics organization, is spearheading this event. You can see their website here and contact them here

edit How do I find out the latest news about the event?

You can keep coming back to this page or you can follow OTTSkepticamp on twitter. Twitter is free, and can be set to send you a text message whenever there is new info posted by the OTTSkepticamp account.

edit How do I give a talk?

Send an email to event organizers at this email address with your name and information about what you plan to give a talk about.

Please don't choose a topic that's too similar to a topic already chosen.

You talk should optimally be 10 minutes, no more than 15. Be prepared to answer questions.

Note: A projector, speakers, and a computer with Powerpoint will be provided. Bring your presentation on a USB stick.

edit List of Scheduled Talks

(Feel free to add yourself anywhere in the schedule that is not being taken up by a talk or a break)

Note: This schedule will shift around until the day of the event. This schedule may also fall apart on the day of due to delays and questions. We'll do our best to stick to it. Everyone will get to speak though, so don't worry about that.

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM: Jonathan Abrams - It Came Out Of The Sky One Day (And Into The Ottawa River) - A recounting of the 2009 "Ottawa River Incident"

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM: Chris Hassall - The Evolution of Superstition

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM: Dina Tsirlin - Do Genes Control Your Destiny?

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM: Elan Dubrofsky - Cognitive Biases in Facial Recognition (Modified from a talk by Dr. Tim Valentine)

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM: Break

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM: Brad Leclerc - Unraveling String Theory – How the popularity of a scientific idea can lead us astray.

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM: Dana Peters - The Finely Tuned Universe

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM: Zivi Weinstock - Self-help cults

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM: Darren McKee - Skepticism and Morality: Maybe You're Not a Good Person

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM: Break

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM: Chris Hebbern - Defence Against the Dark Arts... of Science Denial

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM: Dave Green - Patents and Conspiracy Theories

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM: Julian Janes - Ghost-less Gallows: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Haunted Hostel

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM: Derek Felson - How to Debate a 9/11 Truther

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM: Break

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM: Timothy Campbell - Skepticism in Forensic Science

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM: Max Soros - Evidence Based Sex Education in Ontario

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Buffer

6:00: It's over :(