http://www.umss.org - offering an alternative to the religious clubs on campus since 2007 - Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:21:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Catherine Deveny is a comedy writer, author, columnist and stand-up comedian whose television work includes Network 7's Full Frontal, The Eric Bana Show, All Star Squares, GTV 9's The Midday Show, IMT and Super Debate Series, ABC TV's Good News Week, 7.30 Report and Backberner, SBS's Mum's The Word and ... http://www.umss.org/archives/2008/11/10/126/ A JOINT EVENT WITH THE MELBOURNE UNI FILM SOCIETY When Mrs Garrison refuses to teach the theory of evolution at South Park Elementary, famous biologist (and atheist poster boy) Richard Dawkins is brought in to replace him. So begins 'Go God Go', an epic two-part episode of South Park that the ... http://www.umss.org/archives/2008/10/20/south-park-richard-dawkins-pizza-and-beer/ This Friday (Oct 3rd) UMSS will be mingling with the Melbourne Atheists for a relaxed night of food, drinks and a bit of healthy conversation! We will also be joined by students from the newly formed Secular groups from RMIT and Deakin University! The event will be held at Getrude Hotel, ... http://www.umss.org/archives/2008/09/30/106/ The Secular Society and the Christian Union are holding a joint forum for the first time ever on Friday, September 19! "Why I don't believe the world came to be in 7 days" Two perspectives on the origin of the universe                   For the Christian Union, Minister Tim Patrick, Chaplain to the University of ... http://www.umss.org/archives/2008/09/15/umss-meets-the-christian-union/ Tamas Pataki is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne and Deakin University. He has published widely on the philosophy of mind, psychoanalysis, moral philosophy, and aesthetics. He has written for The Australian, The Age, Australasian Journal of Philosophy, Metascience and Australian Book Review. His review essay, 'Narcissism Incarnate', ... http://www.umss.org/archives/2008/08/28/umss-presents-tamas-pataki/ Combining witticism, creativity and general debauchery, Prosh Week [Aug 25-29] has now commenced! TEAM PASTAFARIAN is a joint ventue between More Beer! inc. and the Secular Society. For information contact Nik at flyingsnm@gmail.com, or check out team's Facebook group. http://www.umss.org/archives/2008/08/26/prosh-week-2008/ UMSS is excited to announce that renowned skeptic Michael Shermer [USA] will be touring Australia for National Science Week. Dr Shermer is the founder of Skeptic Magazine, Executive Director of the American Skeptics Society, and regular columnist in Scientific American. He is the author of many popular books, including Why People ... http://www.umss.org/archives/2008/08/15/54/ UMSS will be kicking off semester two with its Annual General Meeting! Details: Wednesday the 6th of August 1.00-2.00 pm Joe Napolitano Room A Second Floor, Union House The AGM is perhaps the most important event on the UMSS calendar. It's where we plan for the year ahead and elect the committee. We need at least 30 ... http://www.umss.org/archives/2008/07/30/annual-general-meeting/ July 7 2008 Melbourne rally supports growing opposition to World Youth Day Secular and human rights student activists from around Melbourne have organised a rally to oppose the $150 million in taxpayers’ money going to Catholic World Youth Day. The rally also plans to publicly condemn the Pope’s attitudes towards women, homosexuals, ... http://www.umss.org/archives/2008/07/08/youthagainstwyd-press-release/ UMSS will be joining the Melbourne Atheist Meetup Group (MAMG) for food, drinks and a bit of healthy conversation about the topics scarcely talked about in our society; religion, atheism, science and politics. Good times. We will also use this as an opportunity to brainstorm ideas and delegate tasks for ... http://www.umss.org/archives/2008/07/03/melbourne-atheist-pub-meetup/