Calendar of Events

Scientech meetings are held nearly every Monday at noon at the Northside Knights of Columbus just west of Keystone on 71st Street. Click HERE for further details on the location.

Anyone may attend a meeting. There is no cost to attend. However, if possible, we would like to have you join us at a luncheon buffet (deli buffet, salad or soup, dessert, beverage) for conversation before the meeting. The buffet begins at 11:15am and costs $10.00 (or $2.00 for beverages only), payable at the door.

The meeting begins at noon with announcements and introductions, followed by the presentation which is usually illustrated with slides or digital images. Members of the audience may ask questions or make comments. The meeting ends promptly at 1:00pm.

Occasionally, the Club will make a field trip on a Monday to a place of mutual interest. When tour space is limited, it may be necessary to make a reservation before the tour begins. When bus transportation is provided, there will usually be a small fee required to cover the cost.

There are no attendance requirements for the Club. Members attend because they are interested in the wide variety of topics covered. It is these programs, together with the fellowship of individuals of similar outlook and interest, that justify the Club's long existence

Each presentation and tour is summarized in a Club newsletter which is distributed to members by e-mail within a day or two of the meeting. A summary of each presentation is also posted on this web site. To view summaries of the previous presentations, click on Presentation Summaries above.

Following are the meetings scheduled for the near future:

September 6 - NO MEETING - Labor Day Holiday

September 13 - Secret City: Oak Ridge, TN, and the Manhattan Project - Charles Shoup

Reprise of program presented around 2002 on the secret Manhattan Project to develop an atomic bomb during World War II, with emphasis on the three secret cities, particularly Oak Ridge, Tennessee, which was the largest and most complex of the three.

September 17 - Annual Scientech Evening Dinner Meeting - Ellen M. Rosenthal, President and CEO of Connor Prairie

The dinner will be held at the Woodland Country Club, 100 Woodland Lane, Carmel, IN (317) 846-2588
Social hour will begin at 5:30 pm; dinner at 6:30 pm; and the program at 7:30 pm. The price per person is $25.00. Groups can reserve a table of 8. Guests are Welcome, please call for reservations: 317-576-0922

September 20 - String Theory for Everyone - Andrew Zimmerman Jones

The current status of string theory will be discussed. Once hailed as the "theory of everything," string theory attempts to reconcile the gap between the understanding of the universe provided by quantum physics and Einstein's theory of general relativity. Andrew will cover the development of string theory, what it has to say about concepts such as black holes, dark matter, and dark energy, and the controversies and criticisms that surround the theory.

September 27 - Diseases of the Eye and Modern Cataract Surgery - Dr. Dan Robinson

A summary of eye diseases and their treatment with a focus on cataract surgery

October 11 - A review of the story of Qudrat, the Afghan baby who captured the heart of Hoosiers - Jim Graham

This story has evolved into the construction of a school, latrines for the school, the elimination of Cholera in the Village by the installation of a deep water well and pump for the village and the start of a literacy/vocational training program for women over the age of 18 in Afghanistan

October 18 - Himalayan Trekking and Third World Philanthropy - Jeff Rasley

Slide show of a Himalayan trek and description of philanthropic projects for a remote village in Nepal

Do you have a good idea for a Club program? Well, of course you do! Each Program must have a Scientech Member as a Sponsor. This means that each one of us can be (should be!) a Sponsor sometime. The process is simple and easy. Click HERE to see the instructions for submitting a Presentation Proposal.