2012 Call for Sunday Papers

cosmic · 24th April 2012, 10:48 AM

Call for papers TAM 2012

Following our now ten year tradition, the James Randi Educational Foundation will once again invite proposals for short (15 minute) presentations on the Sunday morning of The Amazing Meeting in July.

The Sunday Morning Papers session of TAM was established to recognize new voices and ideas and shine on them the spotlight of the TAM community. If you have had success in communicating rational skepticism, teaching critical thinking, combating pseudoscience, or furthering the mission of JREF is some new and significant way, we want to hear from you!

Please follow the this link for an application and instructions for your 15 minute talk proposal.
http://csufresno.edu/physics/rhall/j...pers_tam10.htm

I look forward to hearing from you all!

Ray Hall

krelnik · 25th April 2012, 02:22 PM

Yay, awesome! The Sunday Papers was what got me involved in skepticism. I highly recommend submitting if you have something relevant to talk about.

krelnik · 14th May 2012, 09:02 PM

Gratuitous thread bump because the DEADLINE IS TODAY!

Get those proposals in, folks!

Kil · 18th May 2012, 12:59 PM

Stage-fright! Dang! I'd have submitted a paper presentation proposal years ago if it weren't for that. But oh well...

Aegist · 13th June 2012, 07:53 AM

Damn. I just decided over the weekend that if I could get on stage at TAM, then I would. Then I found this thread and got excited. Then I read this thread and got sad. Now I am sad.

Tim, think there is any chance a submission this late could still be considered? (we're already post final selection!) Well, I will submit anyway: they might have not had many submissions?

Horatius · 13th June 2012, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Aegist

Tim, think there is any chance a submission this late could still be considered? (we're already post final selection!) Well, I will submit anyway: they might have not had many submissions?

Don't get your hopes up, the last few years they've had a lot more submissions than they've had time slots for.

Aegist · 13th June 2012, 10:30 AM

Yeah, no real hopes, but always ask

The whole submission process completed 3 days ago, so everything should already be finalised. Such a shame, because I would have had a great talk

and can't really be sure I will be able to make it next year...

krelnik · 13th June 2012, 11:51 AM

Yeah, I heard they had 20-something submissions this year, and the final results were decided the other day. I haven't heard who is in, the only team who submitted that I've had contact with was the Odds Must Be Crazy folks. I know some academics submitted too.

Sorry, Aegist, I didn't think to suggest a paper presentation - when I heard you were coming was already after the initial deadline.

The Central Scrutinizer · 13th June 2012, 12:08 PM

If I get accepted, I'm basically going to stand on stage and sexually harass the female attendees for 15 minutes. Then take questions for 5.

At least my talk will be topical.

Aegist · 17th June 2012, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by krelnik

Yeah, I heard they had 20-something submissions this year, and the final results were decided the other day. I haven't heard who is in, the only team who submitted that I've had contact with was the Odds Must Be Crazy folks. I know some academics submitted too.

Sorry, Aegist, I didn't think to suggest a paper presentation - when I heard you were coming was already after the initial deadline.

No need to apologise, I only just realised that I should even try to get on the stage the day after the whole thing was finalised - let alone the close of applications a month or so before I even decided I was coming.... So yeah, nothing to be done here sadly

Aegist · 17th June 2012, 10:26 PM

In fact, I will probably prepare a talk, and carry the PPS around with me on my wallet flash drive - ready to jump in to action just in case someone is late to the presentation or talk. I'll be there, ready, to save the day.

Jeff Corey · 18th June 2012, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by Horatius

Don't get your hopes up, the last few years they've had a lot more submissions than they've had time slots for.

I don't know about the last few TAMs, but for TAM2, I had about three times the number of submissions as available time slots. Of those, I'd guess that there were enough solid ones to fill the slots twice over. Out of the rest, some would have been fine if the topic had been "How to teach Skepticism to Kids" or "Skeptical Art".
The most bizarre submision was from some guy I never heard of from the other side of The Pond who insisted I approve his talk without providing a title or abstract. He also insisted I arrange to pay for his travel and hotel expenses.

Baloney · 18th June 2012, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Jeff Corey

The most bizarre submision was from some guy I never heard of from the other side of The Pond who insisted I approve his talk without providing a title or abstract. He also insisted I arrange to pay for his travel and hotel expenses.

Can you guess what I would have insisted of him?

Jeff Corey · 18th June 2012, 09:03 AM

No, I can't. I recall politely requesting that he "get stuffed" at one point.

Baloney · 18th June 2012, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Jeff Corey

I recall politely requesting that he "get stuffed" at one point.

Pretty much what I was thinking.

LashL · 23rd June 2012, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by krelnik

Yeah, I heard they had 20-something submissions this year, and the final results were decided the other day. I haven't heard who is in, the only team who submitted that I've had contact with was the Odds Must Be Crazy folks. I know some academics submitted too.

Do you have any further news on the final results that you can share?

krelnik · 24th June 2012, 05:45 AM

I'll email Ray and see if I can get the info from him. DJ is so busy these days its hard to get stuff from him.

LashL · 24th June 2012, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by krelnik

I'll email Ray and see if I can get the info from him. DJ is so busy these days its hard to get stuff from him.

Muchas gracias.

krelnik · 25th June 2012, 09:08 AM

Ray replied, he's gonna get me the info, but bear with him as he's got workmen crawling over his house replacing the roof right now.

krelnik · 26th June 2012, 09:08 AM

Ray sent me the list, and I have entered them into Lanyrd. This allows you to load the schedule into your smartphone, find the speakers on Twitter and lots more.

The Sunday papers can be seen here:
http://lanyrd.com/2012/tam2012/on/paper/

Congratulations to:

Martha Keller
Ivan Alvarado
David Gamble
Eran Segev
Jeffrey Rosky and
Christine Shellska

Looking forward to seeing the presentations.

The Central Scrutinizer · 26th June 2012, 09:25 AM

Eran Segev was at a previous TAM. He's with Australian Skeptics. I look forward to his presentation.

I've missed the papers the last two TAMs, due to World Cup conflicts.

zooterkin · 26th June 2012, 09:39 AM

I suspect LashL may get a name-check in David Gamble's presentation.

The Central Scrutinizer · 26th June 2012, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by zooterkin

I suspect LashL may get a name-check in David Gamble's presentation.

Who is he?

According to google, he's either a former (American) football player, a lawyer, or dead.

Fitter · 26th June 2012, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer

Who is he?

According to google, he's either a former (American) football player, a lawyer, or dead.

If he is your third option then he would be better off as the MDC applicant.

AdMan · 26th June 2012, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer

Who is he?

According to google, he's either a former (American) football player, a lawyer, or dead.

I believe he's this guy:

http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=233137

http://www.skeptical-science.com/

LashL · 26th June 2012, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by krelnik

Ray sent me the list, and I have entered them into Lanyrd. This allows you to load the schedule into your smartphone, find the speakers on Twitter and lots more.

The Sunday papers can be seen here:
http://lanyrd.com/2012/tam2012/on/paper/

Congratulations to:

Martha Keller
Ivan Alvarado
David Gamble
Eran Segev
Jeffrey Rosky and
Christine Shellska

Looking forward to seeing the presentations.

Excellent, and thank you.

krelnik · 26th June 2012, 11:14 AM

Yes, AdMan, I believe you are right, David Gamble is:

WanderingSkeptic here at the Forum
@david_gamble on Twitter
The webmaster of http://www.skeptical-science.com

24th April 2012, 10:48 AM	#1
cosmic Scholar Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 76	2012 Call for Sunday Papers Call for papers TAM 2012 Following our now ten year tradition, the James Randi Educational Foundation will once again invite proposals for short (15 minute) presentations on the Sunday morning of The Amazing Meeting in July. The Sunday Morning Papers session of TAM was established to recognize new voices and ideas and shine on them the spotlight of the TAM community. If you have had success in communicating rational skepticism, teaching critical thinking, combating pseudoscience, or furthering the mission of JREF is some new and significant way, we want to hear from you! Please follow the this link for an application and instructions for your 15 minute talk proposal. http://csufresno.edu/physics/rhall/j...pers_tam10.htm I look forward to hearing from you all! Ray Hall
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25th April 2012, 02:22 PM	#2
krelnik Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,185	Yay, awesome! The Sunday Papers was what got me involved in skepticism. I highly recommend submitting if you have something relevant to talk about.
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14th May 2012, 09:02 PM	#3
krelnik Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,185	Gratuitous thread bump because the DEADLINE IS TODAY! Get those proposals in, folks!
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18th May 2012, 12:59 PM	#4
Kil Thinker Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 242	Stage-fright! Dang! I'd have submitted a paper presentation proposal years ago if it weren't for that. But oh well...
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13th June 2012, 08:35 AM	#6
Horatius NWO Kitty Wrangler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 21,895	Originally Posted by Aegist Tim, think there is any chance a submission this late could still be considered? (we're already post final selection!) Well, I will submit anyway: they might have not had many submissions? Don't get your hopes up, the last few years they've had a lot more submissions than they've had time slots for.
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13th June 2012, 07:53 AM	#5
Aegist Student Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pucon, Chile Posts: 27	Damn. I just decided over the weekend that if I could get on stage at TAM, then I would. Then I found this thread and got excited. Then I read this thread and got sad. Now I am sad. Tim, think there is any chance a submission this late could still be considered? (we're already post final selection!) Well, I will submit anyway: they might have not had many submissions?

13th June 2012, 10:30 AM	#7
Aegist Student Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pucon, Chile Posts: 27	Yeah, no real hopes, but always ask The whole submission process completed 3 days ago, so everything should already be finalised. Such a shame, because I would have had a great talk and can't really be sure I will be able to make it next year...

13th June 2012, 11:51 AM	#8
krelnik Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,185	Yeah, I heard they had 20-something submissions this year, and the final results were decided the other day. I haven't heard who is in, the only team who submitted that I've had contact with was the Odds Must Be Crazy folks. I know some academics submitted too. Sorry, Aegist, I didn't think to suggest a paper presentation - when I heard you were coming was already after the initial deadline.
	__________________ What's the harm in a little misinformation? I blog about online skepticism at skeptools.com I post a daily skeptic history fact on Twitter and Facebook

13th June 2012, 12:08 PM	#9
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Pither Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 42,277	If I get accepted, I'm basically going to stand on stage and sexually harass the female attendees for 15 minutes. Then take questions for 5. At least my talk will be topical.
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17th June 2012, 10:25 PM	#10
Aegist Student Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pucon, Chile Posts: 27	Originally Posted by krelnik Yeah, I heard they had 20-something submissions this year, and the final results were decided the other day. I haven't heard who is in, the only team who submitted that I've had contact with was the Odds Must Be Crazy folks. I know some academics submitted too. Sorry, Aegist, I didn't think to suggest a paper presentation - when I heard you were coming was already after the initial deadline. No need to apologise, I only just realised that I should even try to get on the stage the day after the whole thing was finalised - let alone the close of applications a month or so before I even decided I was coming.... So yeah, nothing to be done here sadly

17th June 2012, 10:26 PM	#11
Aegist Student Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pucon, Chile Posts: 27	In fact, I will probably prepare a talk, and carry the PPS around with me on my wallet flash drive - ready to jump in to action just in case someone is late to the presentation or talk. I'll be there, ready, to save the day.

18th June 2012, 05:24 AM	#12
Jeff Corey New York Skeptic Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 13,794	Originally Posted by Horatius Don't get your hopes up, the last few years they've had a lot more submissions than they've had time slots for. I don't know about the last few TAMs, but for TAM2, I had about three times the number of submissions as available time slots. Of those, I'd guess that there were enough solid ones to fill the slots twice over. Out of the rest, some would have been fine if the topic had been "How to teach Skepticism to Kids" or "Skeptical Art". The most bizarre submision was from some guy I never heard of from the other side of The Pond who insisted I approve his talk without providing a title or abstract. He also insisted I arrange to pay for his travel and hotel expenses.

18th June 2012, 07:33 AM	#13
Baloney Muse Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: America! (F, yeah!) Posts: 666	Originally Posted by Jeff Corey The most bizarre submision was from some guy I never heard of from the other side of The Pond who insisted I approve his talk without providing a title or abstract. He also insisted I arrange to pay for his travel and hotel expenses. Can you guess what I would have insisted of him?
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18th June 2012, 09:03 AM	#14
Jeff Corey New York Skeptic Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 13,794	No, I can't. I recall politely requesting that he "get stuffed" at one point.

18th June 2012, 01:26 PM	#15
Baloney Muse Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: America! (F, yeah!) Posts: 666	Originally Posted by Jeff Corey I recall politely requesting that he "get stuffed" at one point. Pretty much what I was thinking.
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23rd June 2012, 06:20 PM	#16
LashL Goddess of Legaltainment™ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 26,232	Originally Posted by krelnik Yeah, I heard they had 20-something submissions this year, and the final results were decided the other day. I haven't heard who is in, the only team who submitted that I've had contact with was the Odds Must Be Crazy folks. I know some academics submitted too. Do you have any further news on the final results that you can share?

24th June 2012, 05:45 AM	#17
krelnik Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,185	I'll email Ray and see if I can get the info from him. DJ is so busy these days its hard to get stuff from him.
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24th June 2012, 03:27 PM	#18
LashL Goddess of Legaltainment™ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 26,232	Originally Posted by krelnik I'll email Ray and see if I can get the info from him. DJ is so busy these days its hard to get stuff from him. Muchas gracias.

25th June 2012, 09:08 AM	#19
krelnik Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,185	Ray replied, he's gonna get me the info, but bear with him as he's got workmen crawling over his house replacing the roof right now.
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26th June 2012, 09:08 AM	#20
krelnik Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,185	Ray sent me the list, and I have entered them into Lanyrd. This allows you to load the schedule into your smartphone, find the speakers on Twitter and lots more. The Sunday papers can be seen here: http://lanyrd.com/2012/tam2012/on/paper/ Congratulations to: Martha Keller Ivan Alvarado David Gamble Eran Segev Jeffrey Rosky and Christine Shellska Looking forward to seeing the presentations.
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26th June 2012, 09:25 AM	#21
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Pither Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 42,277	Eran Segev was at a previous TAM. He's with Australian Skeptics. I look forward to his presentation. I've missed the papers the last two TAMs, due to World Cup conflicts.
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26th June 2012, 09:39 AM	#22
zooterkin Nitpicking dilettante Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Berkshire, mostly Posts: 24,587	I suspect LashL may get a name-check in David Gamble's presentation.
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26th June 2012, 09:56 AM	#23
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Pither Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 42,277	Originally Posted by zooterkin I suspect LashL may get a name-check in David Gamble's presentation. Who is he? According to google, he's either a former (American) football player, a lawyer, or dead.
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26th June 2012, 10:06 AM	#24
Fitter Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Where the pavement ends Posts: 3,505	Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer Who is he? According to google, he's either a former (American) football player, a lawyer, or dead. If he is your third option then he would be better off as the MDC applicant.

26th June 2012, 10:16 AM	#25
AdMan Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7,191	Originally Posted by The Central Scrutinizer Who is he? According to google, he's either a former (American) football player, a lawyer, or dead. I believe he's this guy: http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=233137 http://www.skeptical-science.com/
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26th June 2012, 10:26 AM	#26
LashL Goddess of Legaltainment™ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 26,232	Originally Posted by krelnik Ray sent me the list, and I have entered them into Lanyrd. This allows you to load the schedule into your smartphone, find the speakers on Twitter and lots more. The Sunday papers can be seen here: http://lanyrd.com/2012/tam2012/on/paper/ Congratulations to: Martha Keller Ivan Alvarado David Gamble Eran Segev Jeffrey Rosky and Christine Shellska Looking forward to seeing the presentations. Excellent, and thank you.

26th June 2012, 11:14 AM	#27
krelnik Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,185	Yes, AdMan, I believe you are right, David Gamble is: WanderingSkeptic here at the Forum @david_gamble on Twitter The webmaster of http://www.skeptical-science.com
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