This group is for anyone interested in the fields of stem cell biology and/or gene therapy. All are welcome: students, scientists, physicians, entrepreneurs, managers, and other business or science professionals - from those currently working in these fields to those just interested in learning more. The goal of this group is to network with other people in the LA area that are interested in these exciting and rapidly evolving areas of science and their potential impact on modern medicine. The f …

Informed by Nature organizes group trips to cool science events in the LA area. Whether its a star party at the Griffith Park Observatory, a talk at JPL, or a first Friday social event at the Natural History Museum, we meet up and go together, as a collection of people who love science, and often go out for a drink or coffee afterward. Ultimately, we hope to create a social community that emphasizes raising consciousness to the magnificence of the natural world and supporting the science that dr …

I love all kinds of books, but especially Science Fiction and Fantasy. When I finish a really good book, I love to be able to discuss some of the ideas the author introduced, check my understanding of some of the plot twists and character development, and generally just say how much I liked or hated the book. If you would also like to discuss new books, ideas and authors with SF&F fans, this group is for you! Join us each month for a new book, decided by poll.

Pick a Genre, any Genre! This is a club for all book lovers who love all kinds of books. Why limit yourself to a vanilla selection of reading when there's 31 flavors out there? Non-fiction, mystery and suspense, realistic fiction, historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy, myths, poetry. If it's a good book it should be read. Also, why do we always have to go over the hill to meet like minded folk? Lets hook up and read, and discuss, and analyze, and give opinions and agree to disagree. I' …

For all those who are taking computer science classes or getting certified. I created this group so we could study together or just learn from each other.

A network to help those who are struggling with Science and Math in High School and College.

R is an open source software/programming language for data analysis, statistical modeling, visualization, data mining, predictive analytics, statistical computing, exploratory data analysis etc. This group is aimed to bring together practitioners (from industry and academia alike) in order to exchange knowledge and experience in solving data analysis/statistical problems by using R. Besides discussing techniques and solutions in R, emphasis will be put on providing a good understanding of the da …

Let's meet up for more than just cooking! Join me to discover and discuss the science behind cooking. This meet up will encompass several types of events from cooking to dinner parties and classes to lectures.

About NatureBridge: 40 years is just the beginning We brought our first students to Yosemite National Park in 1971. Forty years later, more than 30,000 K-12 students from more than 600 schools participate in our three- to five-day field science programs each year in Yosemite National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Olympic National Park, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and Channel Islands National Park. Access for all students is fundamental In 40 years we’ve introdu …

Los Angeles' Largest Cognitive Science Meetup Group! Our members include scientists, students of science, doctors, a great variety of therapists, people interested in information that can lead to answers or therapies for cognitive disorders, and folks that are just plain interested in the fascinating worlds of cognitive science and consciousness. Our mission is to offer the community the means for self-education through learning the latest scientific discoveries and ideas on brain health, the …

Face reading can help you in every aspect of your life. In relationships and love it can help you to identify your soul mate. In the workplace as an employer to find the best person for the job and as a parent or child to understand those family dynamics that frustrate and infuriate us all. Talk about turning the odds in your favor. Come learn the ancient science of face reading, develop the tools to for discovery your soul mate, and meet others on the same journey. What are the benefits of the …

Do you have a rational world view based on the natural world? Do you make decision in the world that are based on science and empiricism? Do you have an affinity and respect for science and skepticism? Are you looking to meet others who share your world view? Then come check us out! Meet other local atheists and freethinkers. Gather to discuss beliefs and philosophies, and make new friends. We look forward to getting to know you!

We are a group of parents who are passionate about our kids and keeping them active and happy. We want to provide a foundation for well-educated, well-rounded adults. The kids in our group are babies, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary school kids and beyond. Many of our activities are great for a wide range of ages; others will be more geared toward a specific age. Our meetups consist of so many different things which are fun and educational such as fieldtrips to museums, the zoo and plays, art …

This group is intended for scaredy-cats! You know meditation is good - science says so, yet you don't know where to begin. In this introduction to meditation, I aim to make you feel completely at ease. There is no perfect way to meditate - the options are endless! I'll introduce you to a few brief meditations after we talk about the how, the why and the science!! My introductory workshop is just $25.

Our aim is simple - to meet up with like-minded talent and fans, and showcase the finest brand spanking, neo-burlesque, old skool Ghost/Horror show for a decidedly new skool audience. Always on the look-out for Go-go dancers, crazed gorillas, mad magicians, strippers, comics, film-makers and ghoulish mc's to perform live on stage. We held a 3-day, star filled BOOBS & BLOOD Film and Burlesque Festival in Sept. of 2010 at the NEW BEVERLY CINEMA, Premiered the outrageous "NUDE NUNS WITH BIG GUNS" a …

Meditation, Metaphysical Spiritual Practice, Fellowship, Weekly Services, Counseling, Prayer, Spiritual Psychology, Classes Trans-Denominational. All are welcome.

Science of the Body Meets Science of the Mind Feel More Connected, more alive, more authentic, more empowered towards achieving your goals. Easy transformative exercises bring a new sense of body awareness, vitality and well-being--in a supported, interactive way! Meet people, have a fun body centered experience that will help you feel grounded, supported and balanced at the same time!

This is group which gathers to discuss topics in machine learning. This could be classification, clustering, neural networks, loss functions, graphical algorithms, information retrieval, data mining, artificial intelligence, search, game theory, computational learning theory, reinforcement learning, collaborative filtering, recommendation systems, bioinformatics, or really anything having to do with large scale data analysis and prediction. The usual format is to select a topic and/or paper for …

We are a major community for atheists in the greater Los Angeles area. Our monthly meetup is usually the 4rd Sunday at 11am. Our events vary from informative lectures to secular movies to playing fun games. Lunch is always served after the general meeting. Join fellow atheists to discuss beliefs and philosophies, deepen your freethought heritage and make new friends.

Are you, or someone you know, looking for a geek of your own? If so, then we have a Meetup for you 7 months a year! Featuring THREE 18 and older Geek Single Meetups! FIRST: The SoulGeek.Com Geek Singles LADIES NITE! - WHERE LADIES ALWAYS GET IN FREE! (Next Event: July 13th, 2013) (Event Months: Jan/Mar/May/July/Sept) SECOND: A Midsummer Night's Dream LGBT Geek Singles Costume Party! - LESBIAN/GAY/BI/TRANSGENDER EXCLUSIVE (LGBT Friends & Allies Welcome)! (Next Event: Aug 10th, 2013) (Held every …

MESS: Media/Entertainment & Scientific Storage. This group is all about large files, big data, and workflow optimization. It's a place that peers can talk about storage challenges, discuss ways of dealing with them, and hear about the new technologies that are making a difference. Food, fun and smart storage people, all in one place.

If you feel alone in your head pondering the nature of reality, infinite realities, quantum entanglement, gravity, spacetime, dark energy, and the like, consider joining this group for some friendly thinking and discussion. My hope is to create an exciting, nurturing environment, where we can be openly curious, and circulate among ourselves clips and pieces we've been watching/reading. As a side note, I am not a scientist--I just love to learn.  This group welcomes beginners, experts, and all t …

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

This group is sponsored by Little Acorns Grow Preschool, Kindergarten and Community Center. We have all kinds of fun activities such as puppet shows, sign language, theater classes, soccer classes, community gardening, art classes, music class, drum circles, karate, cooking classes, science fun time, fun with nature and so much more! Most of our activities will be at our amazing play space in Reseda, although we also have some fun excursions. There are also resources for parents such as parentin …

Star Sapphire Lodge was born with the merger in 2009 of L.V.X. Lodge and Blue Horizon Oasis. Blue Horizon Oasis was founded in 2000 in Glendale, California. The idea of Blue Horizon Oasis was born on the beautiful beaches of Southern California: if you look over the waves into the blue horizon you can imagine the limitless possibilities that await you when you take that first step in any direction. The same holds true for humanity in that seemingly endless body of Nuit. Founded in 1989 by Frater …

This group is for anyone who's looking for their child to make friends with other bilingual kids. If your child speaks Arabic, Spanish, French, Italian, or Mandarin this would be a great group for them. It's perfect for stay at home moms to get together and get to know each other while our kids work with each other on arts, science, and reading stories in their other languages. Often times there will be a teacher to work with the kids in the native language. My son speaks and understand all 6, b …

This WOMENS only empowerment group is to help guide women to cultivate their radiant, feminine energy, to better understand their bodies in relation to sacred sexuality and spirit, to help them feel more grounded and yet free, to liberate them from the collective consciousness of societal pressures and anti-feminine history, to develop healthy boundaries but remain vulnerable, to teach them how TO BE LOVE rather than always seeking it, to heal psychic wounds, to connect them to their powerful li …

I am Certified Master of Theta Healing. I also have a Certificate of Science in Theta Healing, which is the highest credential in Theta Healing. I have been a professional facilitator and teacher in the healing arts for over 20 years. I have opened and established the first Theta Healing School in world. I teach all 10 Theta Healing Seminars. I offer Theta Healing Practice Groups for all Theta Healing Practitioners and Teachers. If you're interested in “Being All That You Can Be”, Theta Healing …