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Let’s Celebrate The International Year Of The Periodic Table

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author/cfi-ottawa/     The United Nations has designated 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev’s discovery of the periodic system (https://www.iypt2019.org/). CFIC Ottawa joins celebrations around the world with a presentation on the history of the periodic table and some…

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Education, Educational Material, Event, Science Literacy

Skepticamp Ottawa 2019

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Skepticamp is a user-driven mini-conference on science, skepticism and critical thinking. Skepticamps, modeled on the BarCamp approach of non-curated, user-driven content and participation, are entertaining, educational, and informative events in a relaxed environment. The overall theme is science, skepticism, and critical thinking. Talks this year include: Critical thinking – Alex Berjawsky; Evolution and Morality –…

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