SkeptiCamp 2025

The Santa Cruz County Skeptics will be hosting our first SkeptiCamp, October 4, 2025.

A SkeptiCamp is an informal day of talks on topics related to Science, Critical Thinking, Philosophy, Science Communication, and fighting Pseudoscience and Conspiracy Theories. The Santa Cruz SkeptiCamp will be free and open to the public. We’re planning special, post-camp, evening entertainment…stay tuned!

DATE: Saturday, October 4
TIME: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
COST: FREE

Speakers

Greg Spooner – “Science and Magic: What magicians teach us about perception and what scientists can learn”

Leonard Tramiel – “This isn’t right, but is it wrong? A plea for nuance and deeper understanding”

Susan Gerbic – “SkeptiCamps; and Why I Won’t Be Leaving X/Twitter”

Morgan McCaw – “Gene Editing with CRISPR: what it is, and what it isn’t, and GMOs”

Greg Roe – “How to Have Constructive Conversations with People You Don’t Agree With: what the science tells us”

Paul Havlak – “Secular Groups and Families”

Round table discussion, topic TBD

After SkeptiCamp there will be a science themed drag show from 7-9pm at the same location. Requires a ticket purchase. It will be fabulous! Check out STEM into Science: a very scientific drag show for more information.