SkeptiCal Conference

What is it?

SkeptiCal is the Northern California conference of science and skepticism, a day-long event with speakers, panels, and discussions on a wide array of subjects.

SkeptiCal will be held Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Berkeley Doubletree Hotel.

Topics

We have speakers covering a wide variety of speakers this year, including legends, hoaxes, and frauds of science, the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence, medical ethics, grassroots skepticism, and more.

» See the Conference Schedule

Speakers

Speakers for 2013 will include Dr. Eugenie Scott from the National Center for Science Education, Dr. Anthony Pratkanis from UC Santa Cruz, and a special virtual appearance by the father of modern skepticism, The Amazing James Randi himself (via Skype video)! Other speakers include DJ Grothe, also of the JREF, Dr. Jill Tarter of the SETI Institute, and more!

» See All 2013 Speakers

Tickets

Tickets are available now. Regular tickets are available at a discounted rate of $50 until June 1, when the price goes up to $60. Students with an active student ID can attend for $35 until June 1. We are also offering a t-shirt for $15.

The SkeptiCal Experiment

SkeptiCal joins Wonderfest, the Bay Area Beacon of Science, in testing the extraordinary claim that "hot water freezes faster than cold water." Could it be true?! Do the simple experiment at home, and then share your results at a special lunchtime SkeptiCal session.