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Everyone is curious about how the universe works, from astronomy and cosmology down to the smallest building blocks of nature. This is a social group where we'll talk about what's going on in current research, and what it means to the average person.

It's not a free graduate school or a place for amateur theoreticians to promote their ideas. So all you need is curiosity about the world we live in.

Physics has both technological and philosophical applications. We'll consider both. We'll do some of our own experiments in "fluid flow" at local bars monthly. Also we'll have physics slide shows in the library meeting rooms, followed by discussions at nearby restaurants.

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20 de dez. de 2025 10:00 CST
DIY - Makers - Citizen Science - Nature Nerds - Sci/Tech Geeks -- Monthly Junto
Stuffed Cajun Meat Market and Speciality Foods, 12226 Ranch Road 620 North, Austin, TX, US
What's a "Junto"??? -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto_(club) [1]

What local meetups are currently involved?

- Nature Nerds Austin -- https://www.meetup.com/nature-nerds-of-austin/
- South Austin Makerspace -- https://www.meetup.com/southaustinmakerspace/?eventOrigin=your_groups
- Central Texas Commodore User Group (CTCUG) -- https://www.meetup.com/central-texas-commodore-users-group/
- Austin 3D Printing -- https://www.meetup.com/austin-3dprinting/?eventOrigin=your_groups
- Austin Physics for Fun -- https://www.meetup.com/physics-1/?eventOrigin=your_groups
- Austin FPGA -- https://www.meetup.com/austin-fpga-meetup-group/
- Austin Astronomy -- https://www.meetup.com/austin-astronomy-meetup/
- Austin Arduino and MicroController Meetup -- https://www.meetup.com/austin-web-mobile-electronic-club-for-beginners-experts/?eventOrigin=your_groups

(If you know of other groups interested in participating please get in touch.)

The purpose of this gathering is to build better communication between related meetups, foster community, brainstorm, and have fun!!!

Our default time-table is the morning of the 3rd Saturday of each month. The location will change each month, moving to a different part of Austin each time.

Please post the topics, questions, or other items of interest to you, that you'd like to discuss, in comments below.

Unconferences: A Better Way to Run Meetups (28/30) -- https://psychotechnology.substack.com/p/unconferences-a-better-way-to-run

Hope to you see you there, and don't be afraid to pass the word along :)

[1] BOOK REVIEW: The First Scientific American by Joyce E. Chaplin -- https://valdostadailytimes.com/2018/11/03/book-review-the-first-scientific-american-by-joyce-e-chaplin/

[2] Applied Cryptography (the red cover 2nd edition) -- https://www.schneier.com/books/applied-cryptography/
1 participante
10 de jan. de 2026 14:00 CST
Spark Talks (Grover’s algorithm)
Hampton Branch at Oak Hill, Austin Public Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd, Austin, TX, US
Spark Talks is a fun series of short talks on all kinds of STEM topics, shared by members of our community. It's a chance give a talk, hear something new, gain new insights, get inspired by what others are working on, and maybe even find a new hobby to explore!

Come join us for some interesting short talks.

Talk topics:
1. Linka will talk about Quantum computing and Grover’s algorithm for searching unorganized data

We encourage small group discussions of 3-4 people following the presentations, though participation is optional. This will give everyone a chance to share their interests and what they are up to these days.

During the meetup, remember to follow these guidelines:
* Be courteous to your conversation partners.
* Don't monopolize time. Give your partners a fair share of speaking time.
1 participante
06 de mar. de 2026 23:00 CST
FYI - UT Austin - Texas Science Festival 2026 Feb. 19 to Mar. 5
Localização ainda não especificada
You do NOT need to sign up for this event. It is a placeholder only.

You DO need to check with this site regularly for the latest event information and schedule -- https://cns.utexas.edu/events/series/texas-science-festival (Each of the colleges have their own activities as well, so check their main pages for more info.)

The Texas Science Festival has this to say...

Science for Everyone

Celebrate STEAM (science, tech, engineering, art and math) and dive into exploration at talks, demos, shows and tours for learners of all ages!

Austin Physics for Fun has this to say...

Feel free to use the questions/comments on the front page of our meetup, or in the comments below, to arrange specific event engagements with other members.
2 participantes
14 de mar. de 2026 18:00 CDT
Pi (π) Day - In Person
Central Market, 4001 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, US
This is NOT a placeholder, you DO need to sign up if you want to celebrate Pi by eating Pie! (Actually, you could just show up :)

Pi Day was created in 1988 by an employee of The Exploratorium in San Francisco. I was fortunate enough to be working with a hands-on science museum here in Austin, TX. called Discovery Hall and got to participate in the first one (and every one since).

Besides eating pie other activities are telling silly Pi Day jokes and wearing Pi Day clothing. The local grocers finally caught on a few years ago and now bake Pi pies without a special order.

Pi Day -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_Day

Pi Day Countdown Clock -- https://days.to/until/pi-day?day=14

The Exploratorium -- https://www.exploratorium.edu/pi

The Exploratorium -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploratorium

Discovery Hall -- https://txarchives.org/aushc/finding_aids/00673.xml
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