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The Tentative Schedules for the Space Track, Science Track and Skeptics Track are finally up, so I finally got to work on my own schedule! The Costuming Track is not yet available that I could find, but there are only a couple of panels that I ever want to attend, since most of what they cover is costuming for beginners.
But anyway, for those who are interested in what I'm interested in, or in what costume I'm wearing which days, here is my schedule:
Thu Sep 3, 2009
• 10am - 6pm Drive up to Atlanta
• 7pm - 8pm Check-in to Dragoncon
Fri Sep 4, 2009
• 11am - 11pm Dress in Fire Elf
• 1pm - 2pm Who Are The Skeptics?
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: An introduction to a few of the well known Skeptics and what their passions are. By Jeff Wagg, Phil Plait, Joe Nickell, Seth Shostack, Eugenie Scott, Margaret Downey, Daniel Loxton, Ben Radford
• 2:30pm - 3:30pm Luck, Amazing Coincidences and Other Charm(ing) Delusions
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: An examination of popular, funny and infuriating mythconceptions, plus the resources to challenge them – from moon madness to "the Mozart Effect". by Dr. Martin Bridgstock, Kylie Sturgess, & Barbara Drescher
• 4pm - 5pm Autism and Vaccination – The Rumored Connection
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: The latest issues regarding this controversy, how it started, and a primer for talking with someone who believes that the two are related. by Dr. John Cmar (moderator), Dr. Ginger Campbell, Steven Novella, Ph.D, Jason Schneiderman, Ph.D, & Stepen Grande, Ph.D
• 5:30pm - 6:30pm My Life As A Skeptical Investigator
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: Possibly the worlds only full-time investigator of the paranormal and amazing claims, Joe Nickell, gives a talk about his travels, findings, and why that sort of work is so important to the world. by Joe Nickell
• 10pm - 11pm Cryonics - 2009 Update
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: Live fast, die young (or old), leave behind a good-looking liquid nitrogen suspended corpsicle, and (maybe) get revived at some point in the future! by The Atlanta Transhumanist Society
Sat Sep 5, 2009
• 1pm - 10pm Dress in Laurie Jupiter
• 2:30pm - 3:30pm Women’s Intuition and other Fairy Tales
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: As Oprah has proven many times over, there’s a lot of money to be made by appealing to the more gullible among female consumers. We’ll discuss some of the most popular brands of pseudoscience marketed specifically to women, from the Law of Attraction to magical cosmetics to the dangers of anti-vaccination myths. by Rebecca Watson, Jen Myers, Amy Roth, Carrie Iwan, A Kovacs, Maria Walters
• 4pm - 5pm Watchmen Meetup
Where: The Pulse (Marriott)
Description: Mothman and Sally Jupiter say there is going to be a Watchmen meetup group Saturday afternoon in the Marriot near the sailboat 4-5! I'm pretty sure they mean the bar in the Marriott. It's on the level one flight up when you come in the main door (Atrium? I always forget the name). It has these fabric "sails" above it, hard to miss. The actual name is "Pulse", and the "sails" are supposed to periodically illuminate, or to quote Marriott: "Pulse is the new iconic symbol of Atlanta Marriott Marquis, as its 50-foot-tall sail projects a daily color-changing light show inside the interior of the contemporary-designed atrium hotel. Stop by throughout the day to enjoy noshes like the shrimp shooters, salmon crisps or lump crab dip. At 6:00 p.m., Pulse’s audible heartbeat will alert the entire hotel to welcome the beginning of an eight-hour social hour as Pulse transforms into a vibrant lounge."
• 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adam Savage of The Mythbusters
Where: TBD Description:
Topic TBD
• 8:30pm - 9:30pm The Revenge of Strange and Unusual Research
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: Come for a laugh and maybe learn a thing or two as we once again explore the weird realms of published scientific research. by Jason Schneiderman, Ph.D
Sun Sep 6, 2009
• 10am - 9pm Dress in Charlie (Active)
• 11:30am - 12:30pm Skeptoid LIVE!
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: Brian Dunning performs a live Skeptoid Essay for the crowd, followed by a Q/A so you can get to know even more about this popular skeptic.
• 1pm - 2pm Skeptics Guide To The Universe – LIVE
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: Dr. Steve Novella and a group of his rouges, do a live presentation of their wildly popular podcast to kick off the 2nd year of Skeptrack at Dragon*Con! If they don’t give you an idea of what skeptics are, nothing will! by Steven Novella, Rebecca Watson
• 2:30pm - 3:30pm The JREF Presents – “You Too Can Do Woo”
Where: Marriott A601/A602
Description: Tarot cards, horoscopes, speaking to the dead… are these phenomena real, or are they merely tricks? Some of the world’s most renowned skeptics will show you how they’re done… and it ain’t magic. by Jeff Wagg, Alison Smith, Phil Plait
• 4pm - 5pm Adventures inside the Discovery Institute
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: Come and join Maria and Kate presenting their talk about what really goes on behind the doors of the infamous Discovery Institute.
• 7pm - 8pm Australian Skeptics Study Of Paranormal And Pseudoscience Beliefs
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: A presentation of findings from a large study on what people believe and why. by Kylie Sturgess, Dr. Martin Bridgstock, Richard Saunders
• 10pm - 11pm 2nd ANNUAL MAD SCIENTISTS' BALL
Where: Regency VI & VII (Hyatt)
Description: Plot death & destruction while dancing your butts off to thundering techno-mayhem! SubGenii welcome, labcoats encouraged, all other clothing optional. entertainment by ARCATTACK & One–Eyed Doll
Mon Sep 7, 2009
• 9am - 6pm Dress in Sarah Connor
• 10am - 11am Darwinian Dating: What Sexual Selection has to Say About Your Ideal Mate
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: Anthropologist Christopher Barrett discusses the biological basis of beauty and mate selection among humans. by C. Kevin Barrett, Ph.D
• 11:30am - 12:30pm The Gender-Gap in Science – Myths and Realities
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: A look at current research on why boys and girls get into (and out of!) science and mathematics, and what can change things for the better by Dr. Ginger Campbell & Kylie Sturgess
• 1pm - 2pm The Atlanta Transhumanist Society – Better Living Through Technology!
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: Local futurists who meet monthly (over dinner) to discuss the directed evolution and transformation of the human race via emerging technologies. by members of the Atlanta Transhumanist Society
• 2:30pm - 3:30pm Holy War – The Discovery Institute's Assault on Neuroscience
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: This fundamentalist think-tank has moved beyond attempts to slip creationism into public education and is now attacking modern brain research. by Dr. Ginger Campbell
• 4pm - 5pm Skeptrack Sign-Off Party
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: The end of another year at Skeptrack. Come and give some feedback and join whichever guests are left for our end of convention wrap-up party. with Rebecca Watson, Phil Plait, Steven Novella, Rachael Dunlop, Daniel Loxton, etc…
• 6pm - 7pm Freaks Dinner
Where: TBD
Description: The Freaks End Of Dragoncon Dinner
But anyway, for those who are interested in what I'm interested in, or in what costume I'm wearing which days, here is my schedule:
Thu Sep 3, 2009
• 10am - 6pm Drive up to Atlanta
• 7pm - 8pm Check-in to Dragoncon
Fri Sep 4, 2009
• 11am - 11pm Dress in Fire Elf
• 1pm - 2pm Who Are The Skeptics?
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: An introduction to a few of the well known Skeptics and what their passions are. By Jeff Wagg, Phil Plait, Joe Nickell, Seth Shostack, Eugenie Scott, Margaret Downey, Daniel Loxton, Ben Radford
• 2:30pm - 3:30pm Luck, Amazing Coincidences and Other Charm(ing) Delusions
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: An examination of popular, funny and infuriating mythconceptions, plus the resources to challenge them – from moon madness to "the Mozart Effect". by Dr. Martin Bridgstock, Kylie Sturgess, & Barbara Drescher
• 4pm - 5pm Autism and Vaccination – The Rumored Connection
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: The latest issues regarding this controversy, how it started, and a primer for talking with someone who believes that the two are related. by Dr. John Cmar (moderator), Dr. Ginger Campbell, Steven Novella, Ph.D, Jason Schneiderman, Ph.D, & Stepen Grande, Ph.D
• 5:30pm - 6:30pm My Life As A Skeptical Investigator
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: Possibly the worlds only full-time investigator of the paranormal and amazing claims, Joe Nickell, gives a talk about his travels, findings, and why that sort of work is so important to the world. by Joe Nickell
• 10pm - 11pm Cryonics - 2009 Update
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: Live fast, die young (or old), leave behind a good-looking liquid nitrogen suspended corpsicle, and (maybe) get revived at some point in the future! by The Atlanta Transhumanist Society
Sat Sep 5, 2009
• 1pm - 10pm Dress in Laurie Jupiter
• 2:30pm - 3:30pm Women’s Intuition and other Fairy Tales
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: As Oprah has proven many times over, there’s a lot of money to be made by appealing to the more gullible among female consumers. We’ll discuss some of the most popular brands of pseudoscience marketed specifically to women, from the Law of Attraction to magical cosmetics to the dangers of anti-vaccination myths. by Rebecca Watson, Jen Myers, Amy Roth, Carrie Iwan, A Kovacs, Maria Walters
• 4pm - 5pm Watchmen Meetup
Where: The Pulse (Marriott)
Description: Mothman and Sally Jupiter say there is going to be a Watchmen meetup group Saturday afternoon in the Marriot near the sailboat 4-5! I'm pretty sure they mean the bar in the Marriott. It's on the level one flight up when you come in the main door (Atrium? I always forget the name). It has these fabric "sails" above it, hard to miss. The actual name is "Pulse", and the "sails" are supposed to periodically illuminate, or to quote Marriott: "Pulse is the new iconic symbol of Atlanta Marriott Marquis, as its 50-foot-tall sail projects a daily color-changing light show inside the interior of the contemporary-designed atrium hotel. Stop by throughout the day to enjoy noshes like the shrimp shooters, salmon crisps or lump crab dip. At 6:00 p.m., Pulse’s audible heartbeat will alert the entire hotel to welcome the beginning of an eight-hour social hour as Pulse transforms into a vibrant lounge."
• 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adam Savage of The Mythbusters
Where: TBD Description:
Topic TBD
• 8:30pm - 9:30pm The Revenge of Strange and Unusual Research
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: Come for a laugh and maybe learn a thing or two as we once again explore the weird realms of published scientific research. by Jason Schneiderman, Ph.D
Sun Sep 6, 2009
• 10am - 9pm Dress in Charlie (Active)
• 11:30am - 12:30pm Skeptoid LIVE!
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: Brian Dunning performs a live Skeptoid Essay for the crowd, followed by a Q/A so you can get to know even more about this popular skeptic.
• 1pm - 2pm Skeptics Guide To The Universe – LIVE
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: Dr. Steve Novella and a group of his rouges, do a live presentation of their wildly popular podcast to kick off the 2nd year of Skeptrack at Dragon*Con! If they don’t give you an idea of what skeptics are, nothing will! by Steven Novella, Rebecca Watson
• 2:30pm - 3:30pm The JREF Presents – “You Too Can Do Woo”
Where: Marriott A601/A602
Description: Tarot cards, horoscopes, speaking to the dead… are these phenomena real, or are they merely tricks? Some of the world’s most renowned skeptics will show you how they’re done… and it ain’t magic. by Jeff Wagg, Alison Smith, Phil Plait
• 4pm - 5pm Adventures inside the Discovery Institute
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: Come and join Maria and Kate presenting their talk about what really goes on behind the doors of the infamous Discovery Institute.
• 7pm - 8pm Australian Skeptics Study Of Paranormal And Pseudoscience Beliefs
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: A presentation of findings from a large study on what people believe and why. by Kylie Sturgess, Dr. Martin Bridgstock, Richard Saunders
• 10pm - 11pm 2nd ANNUAL MAD SCIENTISTS' BALL
Where: Regency VI & VII (Hyatt)
Description: Plot death & destruction while dancing your butts off to thundering techno-mayhem! SubGenii welcome, labcoats encouraged, all other clothing optional. entertainment by ARCATTACK & One–Eyed Doll
Mon Sep 7, 2009
• 9am - 6pm Dress in Sarah Connor
• 10am - 11am Darwinian Dating: What Sexual Selection has to Say About Your Ideal Mate
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: Anthropologist Christopher Barrett discusses the biological basis of beauty and mate selection among humans. by C. Kevin Barrett, Ph.D
• 11:30am - 12:30pm The Gender-Gap in Science – Myths and Realities
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: A look at current research on why boys and girls get into (and out of!) science and mathematics, and what can change things for the better by Dr. Ginger Campbell & Kylie Sturgess
• 1pm - 2pm The Atlanta Transhumanist Society – Better Living Through Technology!
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: Local futurists who meet monthly (over dinner) to discuss the directed evolution and transformation of the human race via emerging technologies. by members of the Atlanta Transhumanist Society
• 2:30pm - 3:30pm Holy War – The Discovery Institute's Assault on Neuroscience
Where: 202 (Hilton)
Description: This fundamentalist think-tank has moved beyond attempts to slip creationism into public education and is now attacking modern brain research. by Dr. Ginger Campbell
• 4pm - 5pm Skeptrack Sign-Off Party
Where: Hilton 205-207
Description: The end of another year at Skeptrack. Come and give some feedback and join whichever guests are left for our end of convention wrap-up party. with Rebecca Watson, Phil Plait, Steven Novella, Rachael Dunlop, Daniel Loxton, etc…
• 6pm - 7pm Freaks Dinner
Where: TBD
Description: The Freaks End Of Dragoncon Dinner
