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HGP Science Discussion and Science Advocacy

* HGP Science Discussion:

The HGP Science Discussion meets on the 3rd Sunday of each Month in the East Room  at Friendly House. Meetings start at 11:40am and end around 1:00pm.

Attendees can review the articles to be discussed using the link to the spreadsheet below. Those who wish to contribute articles can send links to Steve Jacobs (sjhumanist@comcast.net) and he will add them to the spreadsheet.  Suggestions for discussion of special topics or presentations (to be held after the Science News and limited to 30 minutes) are also welcomed. 

Link to HGP Science Discussion Articles (2013-2014)

HGP Main Program Science Reviews:

April 17, 2016 Review of 2015 Science Discussion Highlights (Google format, videos not functional)

* Join the World Community Grid:

As part of this project, you will donate idle time on your computer to find cures for diseases (cancer, ebola, HIV, etc.) and to help out in other scientific endeavors that will greatly benefit all of mankind. It won't slow down yoru computer and it does not introduce signfiicant security risks on your computer. Is inexpensive and yet powerful philanthropy that fits right into a Humanist approach to life. Go to this site  to learn more and to register. If you do, be sure to join the "Humanists of Greater Portland" Team, which will accumulate the kudo's earned by all HGP participants in a friendly competition with other groups.