November 9th with be the 90th anniversary of the birth of Carl Sagan.
According to Wikipedia, Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist and science communicator. His best known scientific contribution is his research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, including experimental demonstration of the production of amino acids from basic chemicals by exposure to light. He assembled the first physical messages sent into space, the Pioneer plaque and the Voyager Golden Record, which were universal messages that could potentially be understood by any extraterrestrial intelligence that might find them.
Initially an assistant professor at Harvard, Sagan later moved to Cornell University, where he spent most of his career. He published more than 600 scientific papers and articles and was author, co-author or editor of more than 20 books. He wrote many popular science books, such as The Dragons of Eden, Broca’s Brain, Pale Blue Dot and The Demon-Haunted World. He also co-wrote and narrated the award-winning 1980 television series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, which became the most widely watched series in the history of American public television. Sagan also wrote a science-fiction novel, published in 1985, called Contact, which became the basis for the 1997 film Contact.
Sagan was a popular public advocate of skeptical scientific inquiry and the scientific method; he pioneered the field of exobiology and promoted the search for extraterrestrial intelligent life (SETI). He spent most of his career as a professor of astronomy at Cornell University, where he directed the Laboratory for Planetary Studies. Sagan and his works received numerous awards and honors. He married three times and had five children. Sagan died of pneumonia at the age of 62 on December 20, 1996.
https://www.tiktok.com/@planetarysociety/video/7299547998785260843
Join us for our pub night at Prairie Dog Brewing on the 9th and raise a glass to this amazing and ground breaking scientist and communicator!
WeCanReason 2024 Videos
Friday, Nov 1
You can go to our YouTube channel to watch the 4th video released from the event, Jonathan Jarry – We Love These Science Stories But Did They Really Happen?
On the WeCanReason home page, you can find what the next videos will be – we will be releasing one per month – and even an option to watch all of them now.
Winter Solstice Celebration
Friday, December 20 at 6:30 pm
Join us for our annual Winter Solstice Celebration!
Turkey dinner (vegan option), cash bar, silent auction and entertainment! Everyone had a BLAST last year, do not miss it this year!
Tickets are still just $20 in advance only. Children welcome, anyone under age 12 can pay $5 at the door. We accept cash, debit or credit at the door.
Feel free to bring a dish to share and/or something to donate to the silent auction!
You can register and get details on our Meetup Page.
This event will be at the Rosedale Community Hall, at 901 11 Ave NW
Blood Donor Clinic
Saturday, November 9
We are donating blood at the new Canadian Blood Services Clinic (100-207 9th Ave SW). Participants need to be at the clinic at 11am. After the donations then we will go for lunch at a place TBD.
We have reserved spaces at the blood clinic, so please only RSVP if you are committed to attending.
This event is currently full but you can join the waitlist on our Meetup page
Pub Night with Live Music
Saturday, November 9
Featuring The Heathens
Join us at Prairie Dog Brewery with the RMA house band, The Heathens! Enjoy dinner, drinks, and great conversation while listening to your musical favorites! You can register on our Meetup Page.
You can find us at Prairie Dog Brewery, 105 58 Ave SE
Coffee Chat Online
Monday, November 11
Second Monday of every month at 1:00 pm
RMA Coffee Chat is an enjoyable, unstructured, afternoon conversation. Anyone can introduce an idea or ask a question and the group will jump in and discuss it. You never know where the conversation will go but it is always interesting and sometimes even educational. Join us and add your two-cent worth.
Go to our Meetup page to register and get the Zoom link.
Music Jam Night
Tuesday, November 12
Second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm
Grab your harmonica and join us for jam night! Once a month we will gather to play music in a good old-fashioned jam session! Bring your own instrument or just come to sing along. You can register on our Meetup Page.
You can find us at Bottlescrew Bill’s Pub, 140 10 Ave SW
Book Club
Thursday, November 14
Second Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm
This month, the Book Club will be discussing the book Your Brain, Explained: What Neuroscience Reveals About Your Brain and its Quirks, by Marc Dingman, PhD.
Head over to our Meetup page to register and get the Zoom link.
Skeptics in the Pub
Friday, November 15
3rd Friday of each month at 6:30 pm at Loco Lue’s Grill & Bar.
Come to the pub, meet like-minded people and have thought-provoking discussions, along with a drink and some food. You can register on our Meetup Page.
You can find us at Loco Lue’s Grill & Bar, 1324 16 Avenue NW
Movie Night
Monday, November 25
Fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 pm
This month’s movie will be “The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up A Generation for Failure.
Head over to our Meetup Page, to register and get the Zoom link.
WeCanReason Webinar
Wednesday, November 27 at 7:00 pm
Stab Everyone You Love with Leslie Rosenblood
Vaccinations are one of humanity’s greatest medical innovations, saving over ten million lives since 1962. Given their decades-long track record of preventing illness in billions, why are so many skeptical about their safety and efficacy? Attend this webinar to find out.
Head over to our Meetup Page, to register and get the Zoom link.
Monthly Board Meeting
Thursday, November 28
Fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm
The Board of RMA meets on the 4th Thursday of each month. Meetings are open to all but only Board members can vote. The location of this month’s meeting is yet to be determined. Check out our Meetup page later in the month for details.
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All our events’ details can be found on our Meetup Page at https://www.meetup.com/rockymountainatheists/events/.
