Category: Science

Supernova 2023ixf

Climate Change Poll Results

Science Quick Links — June 2023 (With COVID Updates)

If You Could Read My Mind

Urban Sprawl and Native Plants

6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West

7:00 pm: Humanist Canada Book Club (members monthly meetup)

6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West

6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West

7:00 pm: Living Without Religion VIRTUAL EDITION (monthly)

6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West

6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West

May 29, 2023May 31, 2023 Critical Links No Comments

2023ixf is the closest supernova that has appeared since 2011.

Science, space

May 29, 2023May 31, 2023 Critical Links 2 Comments

Results of April poll on Climate Change

Climate Change, critical links, Science

May 28, 2023May 31, 2023 Critical Links 1 Comment

Science Quick Links — June 2023 (COVID updates)

critical links, Quick Links, Science Quick Links

May 22, 2023May 31, 2023 Critical Links 2 Comments

Can an MRI image read thoughts?

brain science, critical links, Science, slider

May 13, 2023May 31, 2023 Critical Links No Comments

Will Ontario’s provincial flower be around for our grandchildren?

critical thinking, Science, slider

Events in June 2023

6 7:00 pm: Humanist Canada Book Club (members monthly meetup) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm June 6, 2023 Do you love reading? Join us at the Humanist Canada monthly book club starting November 1st! We will meet on Zoom the first Tuesday of the month from 7–9PM. Our very own Catherine Hodgins and Francine Yolkowskie will moderate the discussions. Catherine retired from a teaching career in December 2020 and works part-time in an independent book store in Ottawa. Francine has 35 years of teaching experience, from Kindergarten to University level and all grades in-between. She has taught at McMaster University and at the Faculty of Education at Western University. She is a retired school principal and has a Master’s Degree in Adult Education. Upon registration, you will also receive a link to a survey where you can indicate your reading preferences and pitch your favourite books. More information Read more

7 6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm June 7, 2023 Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and to others who are secular. Virtual More information Read more

14 6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm June 14, 2023 Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and to others who are secular. Virtual More information Read more

15 7:00 pm: Living Without Religion VIRTUAL EDITION (monthly) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm June 15, 2023 Have you given up your faith? Maybe you never had faith. Has your newfound or longstanding lack of faith been the source of difficulties? Has your lack of faith created conflicts with family? Friends? Neighbors? Coworkers? Why not take part in a discussion group where you can get things off your chest? No higher powers, no dogma. Just free expression, empathy, understanding, without judgment. We’re here for you. We are Living Without Religion, and you can too. This monthly recurring CFI Canada Virtual branch Meetup is hosted by Edan Tasca More information Read more

21 6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm June 21, 2023 Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and to others who are secular. Virtual More information Read more

28 6:30 pm: ONLINE Secular Community Network - Hosted by SCN Ottawa West 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm June 28, 2023 Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and to others who are secular. Virtual More information Read more