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LECTURES: Science vs. Faith: "Pseudoscience & Skepticism in
Journalism", Heather Keels, U/MD; "Cold Fusion", John Mularski, U/MD;
2 P.M. Saturday, February 21. Free and open to the public. Second
floor of the Bethesda Chevey-Chase Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor
Lane, Bethesda, MD (free parking in basement off Woodmont Ave just
south of Georgetown Rd). Hosted by the National Capital Area Skeptics.
301 587-3827
n c a s @ n c a s . o r g 
www.ncas.org


Thanks,
Garold Stone, NCAS VP

Speakers Background:
"Science and Pseudoscience" has been taught by NCAS board member Chip
Denman as a seminar in the University of Maryland Honors Program since
1989. The course emphasis has never been simply to give pat
explanations for alleged events--weird claims are the starting point;
the real purpose is to develop an understanding of what distinguishes
between a scientifically supported theory vs. faith, intuition,
wishful thinking, or other non-scientific reasons for belief, good or
bad.

This special NCAS program features outstanding students from the Fall
2003 class. Heather Keels is a sophomore majoring in journalism. John
Mularski is a junior aerospace engineering student. Both will be
making presentations that were developed as part of the course final
project.

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The National Capital Area Skeptics is an independent nonprofit
educational and scientific organization that promotes critical
thinking and scientific understanding, with a focus on paranormal and
fringe-science claims. NCAS is based in the Washington, Maryland, and
Virginia community, where it serves as an advocate for science and
reason, actively promoting the scientific method, rational inquiry,
and education. NCAS is at the front lines in the battle against
gullibility and fraud.