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Frank Pieter Israel
Frank Pieter Israel (born 31 December 1946) is a Dutch astronomer. He received his Ph.D. in astronomy at the Leiden Observatory in 1976, where he now is emeritus professor. Most of his work is dedicated to the Interstellar medium of external galaxies. The asteroid 7507 Israel is named for him. Israel is chairman of the skeptical organisation Stichting Skepsis Stichting Skepsis is a Dutch organisation dedicated to the promotion and practice of scientific skepticism. It is a member of the European Council of Skeptical Organisations (ECSO). Activities Since 1988 the organisation publishes a journal t .... References External links Frank Israel's home page {{DEFAULTSORT:Israel, Frank Pieter 1946 births Living people 20th-century Dutch astronomers Dutch skeptics Leiden University alumni Leiden University faculty People from Delft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skepsis Congres
Stichting Skepsis is a Dutch organisation dedicated to the promotion and practice of scientific skepticism. It is a member of the European Council of Skeptical Organisations (ECSO). Activities Since 1988 the organisation publishes a journal titled ''Skepter'' four times a year, currently edited by Hans van Maanen. Skepsis also maintains the Skepsis Blog that critically examines news stories and dubious practices, and hosts an annual conference. In 2011 it participated in the 10:23 Campaign with skeptics around the world. The website ''Klopt Dat Wel?'' ("Is That Right?") emerged from Stichting Skepsis, but operates formally independently from it. Skepsis Congres The organisation's annual conference, called the Skepsis Congres, was held in Amersfoort in 1987–2001, in Amsterdam in 2002 and has been held in Utrecht (city), Utrecht ever since 2003. Each conference has a special theme that most or all lectures are about. * 2001: "Laat je niks wijsmaken!" ("Don't be fooled!"), f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
