Steel City Skeptics

Where: Biddle’s Escape (401 Biddle Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221)

When: 4/23/2017

RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Steel-City-Skeptics/events/238835117/

Five Equations that Changed the World: The Power and Poetry of Mathematics. Michael Guillen.

Hey, my friend Steve told me this book was a “page turner.” After wrestling with microbiology, the Wolbachia bacteria, and how insects incorporate bacteria into their cells, I thought we needed a lighter, faster read. The book unravels the equations that have led to the inventions that characterize the modern world. Eistein’s famous energy equation lead to the creation of the nuclear bomb. Others in the book are the mathematical foundations for the moon landing, airplane travel, the electric generator — and even life itself. Named the Best Non Fiction Book of 1995 by Publishers Weekly.

Our library has three copies, but you can buy used books for under $3 plus shipping. It’s available on Kindle and iBooks.

Sunday, April 23 at 2:00 PM

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Where:

When: 4/22/2017

RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/CFI-Pittsburgh/events/239094159/

Center for Inquiry – Pittsburgh

WHEN: April 22, 12-2
WHERE: on Bigelow Blvd between Fifth and Forbes at 12pm
ROUTE: March will go up Forbes, turn left onto S. Bellfield, turn left onto Fifth, and return to Bigelow

EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook….

Let’s meet next to the Hillman Library. I’ll be there around 11, and let’s all plan on being there around 11:30. We’ll have a banner and stickers to hand out to people. I’m still in talks if there’ll be a table for us to have things at. (Link goes to map of meeting location)
https://ibb.co/kzeDT5…

I sure hope there’ll be a large turnout for this event! Let’s show Pittsburgh that we’re here!

Saturday, April 22 at 12:00 PM

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Where: The William Pitt Union (4200 Fifth Avenue, Oakland, PA 15213)

When: 4/22/2017

RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Steel-City-Skeptics/events/237484059/

The March For Science Pittsburgh city permit has been approved, so for those who will not make the trek to DC for the national march, lets gather between the Cathedral of Learning and the William Pitt Union where the activities will begin.  

The March and activities will begin on Bigelow Blvd between Fifth and Forbes at 12pm. There will be several speakers (details to come) before the march takes off. March will go up Forbes, turn left onto S. Bellfield, turn left onto Fifth, and return to Bigelow. Upon return there will be several more speakers and activities around the Oakland area that participants can head out to afterwards.

See https://www.facebook…. for details and last minute changes.

Oakland, PA 15213 – USA

Saturday, April 22 at 11:00 AM

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Where: Deena’s House in New Castle, PA (Address Will Be Sent to Attendees, New Castle, PA)

When: 2:30PM TODAY

RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Steel-City-Skeptics/events/238763718/

EASTER SUNDAY POT LUCK DINNER PARTY
DEENA’S HOUSE IN NEW CASTLE, PA 16105
Sunday, April 16, 2017. From 2:30 PM–???

Dear Meetup Friends,

I am temporarily living in New Castle, PA, and you’re all invited to take a MINI-ROAD TRIP to my house for a POT LUCK DINNER PARTY ON EASTER SUNDAY! Even if we don’t celebrate the religious holiday, why not get together for a delicious meal, friendship and fun? I will provide turkey, a vegetable side dish, and a couple desserts. (Banana chocolate chip bread-my specialty! And one other dessert-I’m still deciding.) I will also have paper plates, napkins, cups and utensils. Please bring a dish to share, and please leave a comment letting folks know what you’ll be bringing. PLEASE BYOB your favorite beverage

*THIS EVENT IS CROSS POSTED TO OTHER MEETUP GROUPS & WILL NOT BE EXCLUSIVELY A STEEL CITY SKEPTICS MEETUP! Also posted to:  Pittsburgh Dining N’ At, Burgh Adults, Pittsburgh Spanish & Pittsburgh Hiking Meetup Groups.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO NEW CASTLE FROM PITTSBURGH:  *Exact street address will be emailed to all attendees the day before the event. If you want to look it up to get an idea of the general area, it’s close to Neshannock High School. You will take the Mitchell Rd. exit from 376 West. I hope some of you will make the drive! Hopefully, I will be moving back to Pittsburgh in May! :-)

279 North > 79 North > 422 West > 376 West > Mitchell Road Exit.

279 North > 79 North > PA Turnpike/I-76 West (No toll in this section) > 376 West ($2.45 toll in this section) > Mitchell Road Exit.

New Castle, PA – USA

Sunday, April 16 at 2:30 PM

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Where: Tan Lac Vien (2114 Murray Ave (Squirrel Hill), Pittsburgh, PA 15217)

When: 7PM TONIGHT

RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/CFI-Pittsburgh/events/238654421/

Center for Inquiry – Pittsburgh

Hi Everyone,

This is our monthly discussion group.  I post the discussion topic a few weeks in advance; stay tuned for more information. Please feel free to submit discussion topics to: pittsburghsecularfreethinkers@gmail.com

See you there!

To learn about all the secular groups in Pittsburgh, visit the Pittsburgh Coalition of Reason website…and you can follow Pittsburgh Secular Freethinkers and CFI on Facebook!

*CFI-Pittsburgh strives to be an ADA compliant organization.  Please email pgh@centerforinquiry.net to request accommodations.

Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 PM

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Where: Carnegie Mellon University (5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, Un 15213)

When: 5PM TODAY

RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/CFI-Pittsburgh/events/238932633/

Center for Inquiry – Pittsburgh

Ari Berman charts both the transformation of American democracy under the Voting Rights Act and the counterrevolution that has sought to limit voting rights from 1965 to the present day. The act enfranchised millions of Americans and is widely regarded as the crowning achievement of the civil rights movement. And yet fifty years later we are still fighting heated battles over race, representation, and political power, with lawmakers devising new strategies to keep minorities out of the voting booth and the Supreme Court declaring a key part of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional.
Doherty Hall 2315

Pittsburgh 15213 – null

Tuesday, April 11 at 5:00 PM

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Where: Deena’s House in New Castle, PA (Address Will Be Sent to Attendees, New Castle, PA)

When: 4/16/2017

RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/Steel-City-Skeptics/events/238763718/

EASTER SUNDAY POT LUCK DINNER PARTY
DEENA’S HOUSE IN NEW CASTLE, PA 16105
Sunday, April 16, 2017. From 2:30 PM–???

Dear Meetup Friends,

I am temporarily living in New Castle, PA, and you’re all invited to take a MINI-ROAD TRIP to my house for a POT LUCK DINNER PARTY ON EASTER SUNDAY! Even if we don’t celebrate the religious holiday, why not get together for a delicious meal, friendship and fun? I will provide turkey, a vegetable side dish, and a couple desserts. (Banana chocolate chip bread-my specialty! And one other dessert-I’m still deciding.) I will also have paper plates, napkins, cups and utensils. Please bring a dish to share, and please leave a comment letting folks know what you’ll be bringing. PLEASE BYOB your favorite beverage

*THIS EVENT IS CROSS POSTED TO OTHER MEETUP GROUPS & WILL NOT BE EXCLUSIVELY A STEEL CITY SKEPTICS MEETUP! Also posted to:  Pittsburgh Dining N’ At, Burgh Adults, Pittsburgh Spanish & Pittsburgh Hiking Meetup Groups.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO NEW CASTLE FROM PITTSBURGH:  *Exact street address will be emailed to all attendees the day before the event. If you want to look it up to get an idea of the general area, it’s close to Neshannock High School. You will take the Mitchell Rd. exit from 376 West. I hope some of you will make the drive! Hopefully, I will be moving back to Pittsburgh in May! :-)

279 North > 79 North > 422 West > 376 West > Mitchell Road Exit.

279 North > 79 North > PA Turnpike/I-76 West (No toll in this section) > 376 West ($2.45 toll in this section) > Mitchell Road Exit.

New Castle, PA – USA

Sunday, April 16 at 2:30 PM

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Where: Alumni Hall (4227 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, Un 15260)

When: 3PM TODAY

RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/CFI-Pittsburgh/events/239048851/

Center for Inquiry – Pittsburgh

This comes from a Secular.org action alert.

This will take place in the 7th Floor Auditorium of Alumni Hall at the University of Pittsburgh.

We want to get Senator Casey on the record regarding the so-called Free Speech Fairness Act, which would allow churches to get involved in partisan politics while benefiting from tax-exempt status on your dime. We need you to attend this town hall, get Senator Casey on the record, and urge him not to support this bill.

After you attend, please email our Senior Legislative Representative Sarah Levin at Sarah@secular.org to let us know how Senator Casey responded. We will use this information to follow up with his office here in Washington.

Sample Question
“I am a(n) atheist/humanist/secular/nonreligious and your constituent. For the past 60 years, the Johnson Amendment has prohibited nonprofit organizations, including religious organizations, to function like political action committees. Leaders in Congress and President Trump have made it a priority to repeal the Johnson Amendment. What is your position on the Johnson amendment?”

Pittsburgh 15260 – null

Sunday, April 9 at 3:00 PM

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Where: Alumni Hall (4227 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, Un 15260)

When: 4/9/2017

RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/CFI-Pittsburgh/events/239048851/

Center for Inquiry – Pittsburgh

This comes from a Secular.org action alert.

This will take place in the 7th Floor Auditorium of Alumni Hall at the University of Pittsburgh.

We want to get Senator Casey on the record regarding the so-called Free Speech Fairness Act, which would allow churches to get involved in partisan politics while benefiting from tax-exempt status on your dime. We need you to attend this town hall, get Senator Casey on the record, and urge him not to support this bill.

After you attend, please email our Senior Legislative Representative Sarah Levin at Sarah@secular.org to let us know how Senator Casey responded. We will use this information to follow up with his office here in Washington.

Sample Question
“I am a(n) atheist/humanist/secular/nonreligious and your constituent. For the past 60 years, the Johnson Amendment has prohibited nonprofit organizations, including religious organizations, to function like political action committees. Leaders in Congress and President Trump have made it a priority to repeal the Johnson Amendment. What is your position on the Johnson amendment?”

Pittsburgh 15260 – null

Sunday, April 9 at 3:00 PM

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