skepchickcon 2014
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Auctions for Science Extravaganza!
Cross-posted with Skepchick Events. This is our last week to raise money for SkepchickCon, the science, skepticism, and social justice track at CONvergence, a sci-fi/fantasy con held in the Minneapolis area July 3-6. So we’re auctioning ALL the things so we can give you something in return for your support of all the activities, demos, salons, and panels we’re hosting…
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Auctions for Science: DIY Plague Doctor Mask & Photo Shoot for 4 at CONvergence
Cross-posted with Skepchick Events. This week’s auctions to raise money for science education and outreach at CONvergence are all about cosplay! DIY Plague Doctor Mask Kit First, donated and handmade by Mad Art Lab‘s Ryan Consell comes a DIY kit for making your very own historical plague doctor mask, with pieces made from vegetable tan leather that you can dye…
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Auctions for Science: Wonder Woman Shoes & Vintage Science Textbooks
Cross-posted with Skepchick Events. This week’s auctions feature donations from our very own DrRubidium and Will, both of whom will be at SkepchickCon July 4th weekend in Minneapolis. In addition to science activities and salons in the Skepchick Space Lab, here’s a taste of some of the panels they’ll be on: DrRubidium: Getting Away with Murder Breaking Bad Science Song…
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Auctions for Science: Photo shoot at CONvergence
Cross-posted with Skepchick Events. This week’s auction is especially for those of you who will be attending CONvergence, the sci-fi/fantasy conference where SkepchickCon is held. Skepchick Jamie Bernstein is auctioning off a photo shoot at the con, so you can get pro quality photos of your cosplay. You can even include a friend! Check out the amazing photos she took…
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Winners for the Free Passes to SkepchickCon!
The time has come and the names are in the Heisenberg hat! Watch the video to see who the winners are! I will post the names of the winners on the original thread as well. Congratulations everyone! I look forward to seeing you this summer.
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Last Chance for a Free Pass to SkepchickCon!
LAST CALL to get your name in the hat! Sometime next week I will be pulling the names and buying some passes for some lucky peeps to get in to SkepchickCon and Convergence this summer. Convergence is a fun-filled, Sci-fi conference that happens in Bloomington, Minnesota each year. We help organize the science track that we call SkepchickCon and…
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Auctions: Geek T-shirt Quilt & Pillows, Custom Rose Necklace, Moon Clock
Cross-posted with Skepchick Events. We are very busy behind the scenes preparing for SkepchickCon, the science track at CONvergence, an annual sci-fi/fantasy con in the Minneapolis area. If you haven’t seen them already, check out Amy’s interviews with two of our guests, Dr. Siouxsie Wiles and Anne Sauer. We’ve also updated our website with more information about the guests and…
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I Love the Science of Mixology and Food at SkepchickCON
SkepchickCon at Convergence is going to be completely fantastic this year! And to prove that to you I am bringing you another interview with one of the fabulous presenters! Today, I am serving you up a quick taste of the science of mixology with Mad Art Lab contributor, Anne Sauer. Anne is known as our “Iron Chef” over on Mad…
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