Learn how to apply the tools of positive psychology to flourish with other like-minded happiness seekers.  Increase your sense of well-being with the research-based methods of positive psychology and understand the art and science of authentic happiness

Mystery Science Theater 3000 is gone, but the riffing lives on! Get together with your fellow MSTies to watch horrible, horrible movies getting the mockery they so richly deserve. For the unitiated: "Rifftrax" is a series of downloadable film commentaries from MST3K head writer/host Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy (voice of Tom Servo), and Bill Corbett (2nd voice of Crow T. Robot). It's basically MST3K minus the skits. This Meetup gets together to watch new Rifftrax movies as well as old MST3K reruns …

We’re a discussion group with a focus on rationality, philosophy, science, technology, skepticism and ethics. We choose members who are friendly, intellectually curious, intelligent, non-religious, and rationally-minded – meaning that we’re more interested in figuring out the truth together than in proving ourselves right, or in arguing for the sake of arguing. Our members are young, almost all in the range of 20 to 35 years old. Our meetings are usually informal group discussions at someone’s a …

At Science House (www.sciencehouse.com), our mission is to bring people together to promote and advance science. We do this by helping scientists turn innovative ideas into successful startup businesses; by funding exciting science and math education projects for kids; and by connecting scientists with investors, entrepreneurs, politicians, reporters, job opportunities, volunteer projects, and much more. We will be holding a series of lunch and dinner sessions in Manhattan restaurants in which …

My friends at Happy Science (Buddhist based non-profit organization) have been asking me to set up a Japanese chatting group so they can improve their Japanese skills and also have more experience in using the language so they won't forget. And of course so that they will have no problem when they get a chance to go to Japan. I am not a professional teacher but I am fluent in both Japanese and English so I would like to help out those who wish to communicate better in Japanese. We will be chatt …

This Meetup Group is for people with an interest in all-things-science to get together, and not just on Saturdays. Maybe you often find yourself starting to tell a science-related story at a party, only to trail off awkwardly when you realize that you're not as clear on the details as you thought. Or your friends are hinting that they'd really rather not hear about Planet Earth anymore. Quite possibly, while others reminisce about Saturday morning cartoons, you fondly recall watching Mr. Wizar …

We meet at the Sony Plaza at 550 Madison (between 55th and 56th) every first Saturday of the month at 2pm. We talk about why our best logic, experience, physics, (yes, even quantum mechanics) psychology and neuroscience all point to the inescapable conclusion that human beings DO NOT have a free will; we have a predetermined, causal will. What makes free will impossible?  Logically, because everything happens for a reason, and every reason has a prior reason.  Experientially, the simple fact tha …

A speculative fiction writers group based in Brooklyn. Together, we help one another hone our craft to a more professional level. This group is open to serious writers of fantasy, science fiction, urban fantasy, new weird, horror, slipstream, steampunk...anyone writing under the vast umbrella of near-realities and un-realities we enjoy reading so much. Critiquing one another's work takes center stage, always focused on constructive criticism that will support each of us as we work to become bett …

Explore. Think. Learn. Wonder & Wander. This group has a teacher. Name: New York City. Curriculum: Seeing new perspectives. Noticing beauty in often overlooked things. Testing your patience in a post office line. Ending up in a fascinating conversation with a passing stranger.  Finding patterns in sidewalk trees. Hearing new perspectives from some of New York's most interesting teachers, artists, and guerrilla philosophers. ............................................ LIFELABS NY is a meet u …

Our book club is devoted to discussing and reading both fantasy and science fiction novels while maintaining a fun laid-back atmosphere. We hope to draw in like-minded individuals that enjoy the imagination and depth contained in such books. This group meets once a month in Manhattan (usually the 2nd or 3rd Tuesday of the month) with the goal of reading one novel in between each set of meetings. Selected books are posted on the wall of our meetup page prior to each meeting. To learn more please …

ABOUT The New Marketplaces, Science & Tech For A Better Internet meetup invites scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, software coders, designers, activists and financiers to discuss and explore how new online marketplaces, business models & infrastructures can create more interaction and innovation on the Web. MEETUPS We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at some of NYC's most cutting-edge tech company offices. MEMBERS Where does the network end and where does the marketplace begin? Wh …

We as Science, Engineering, and Healthcare professionals are busy people often putting in way over the standard 40-hr work week. Why not have a group catering to all of us, where we can network, share ideas, and, most importantly, have fun! This group is designed for all those working in science, engineering, and healthcare professions who are looking to meet, network, and socialize with like-minded professionals. Our group activities will include: networking events, occasional job postings for …

Explore all foods fermented - sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, kefir, kombucha, tempeh, nukazuke, and more. There's plenty of talk about wine & beer fermentation out there, but what all the other kinds of fermentation? Let's talk about process, taste what the city (and each other) have to offer, and learn about the culture and history behind the foods. Anyone who ferments food, knows the science of fermenting or wants to know more about fermenting foods is encouraged to join!

Ligo Project is a brand new effort being launched in NYC and Boston aimed at bringing together Sciences, IT, and Business in order to facilitate rapid and inexpensive commercialization of science innovations and promote increase access to medicine and healthcare as well as other scientific applications that might improve quality of life. Binding Capitalism with Altruism to Save Lives.

Whether you want to learn to whip out a mean program in C++ or ruminate over the stalwarts of world history socially - this is a meetup for people interested in life-long learning of the academic sort! We will use Open Course Ware (OCW) from the major universities to follow. Every month or couple of months, we will pick out a topic and interested learners can join the meetings to track progress. Great, eh? :)

Prometheus is the ancient Athenian (Greek) god of technology and a divine rebel. The Shrine of Prometheus is a group of Pagans, polytheists, occultists, and others who revere Prometheus, either as an actual deity or as a symbol, or who have a strong interest in science and technology. We also welcome anyone with an interest in how science and technology relate to spirituality. Our aims include: 1) To educate ourselves and other polytheists and occultists about a variety of topics pertaining to s …

Work with other General Assembly students, alumni, and members on challenging and rewarding computer science problems.

The Science of Spirituality (SOS) is directed by Sant Rajinder Singh. Anyone can be initiated for free into the Meditation practices by agreeing to become a vegetarean and to avoid intoxicants. There are many SOS centers throughout the country. In Manhattan, SOS meets each Saturday in the Community Church at 40 East 35 Street, downstairs. There is a quite meditation from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, followed by a free Public talk from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, followed by a free vegetarean lunch and social …

The New York SharePoint Life Sciences User group is created to focus on using SharePoint to solve business problems within health care and life sciences industries and to be an open forum were ideas can shared. Though the focus is on life Sciences and health care many of the topics are applicable to all. The group is founded by Nilesh Mehta, President of NGenious Solutions and co-founder of the NYC SPUG.

We are an informal and fun, NYC based, interdisciplinary network dedicated to neurosciences, art, child development, education, research, and innovation. We foster interactions and unique opportunities to network through talks, research discussions, family events, and informal learning opportunities for parents, nannies, families, educators, professors, researchers, students, and anyone interested in neuroscience, arts, psychology, biology, early education, media and computer sciences.

NYC's data science community is full of brilliant, incredibly talented people. We started this group to create a central location to showcase the amazing work New York's data scientists are doing and help awesome people meet one another. This meetup aims to serve the technical community—data scientists, software engineers, hackers, and statisticians. Our events will vary from introductory to advanced, but are always intended to provide new ideas, concepts and tools to help you solve your hardest …

This group is aimed at science teachers and people interested in or involved in science and science education. The Chemistry Teachers Club of New York and The Physics Teachers Club of New York share a monthly meeting. Both organizations are over 100 years old. You may attend meetings for free AND we hope you will join one or both of the clubs.  Annual membership fee for each club is only $15.  Information about joining either club is available at the meetings.

This workshop series will cover the fundamentals of design through short expert talks and interactive design exercises; it will focus on how to design products that meet users’ needs in as easy and delightful a way as possible. The free workshops, which are only for students, will meet every other Tuesday at 6:30pm. Design is about creating something to achieve a goal. Maybe you want to design an iPhone app to help people eat more healthily. Or maybe you want to create a piece of public policy …

“This is a group for anyone interested in learning about electronics, building a Radio and other electronic hobby projects. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other enthusiasts and how to build science projects. Looking forward to exploring science with everybody.”

This is a group for singles who are lovers of fantasy and science fiction in general and want to meet other singles who share the same passion for these fascinating subjects as well. we will read books, see movies, talk about Sci-fi and fantasy in general also play board games from time to time.

The objectives of the Union of Exercise and Sports Science Professionals shall be: To establish, integrate, promote, and educationally advance the fields of exercise and sports science professionals, which will consist of but not be limited to exercise, fitness and sports training instructors and coaches, personal training coaches, strength and conditioning performance enhancement personnel, athletic trainers, exercise physiologists. To make members aware of their political responsibilities. To …

Our goal is to offer opportunities for education, making it possible to look with openness, curiosity and critical judgment at every aspect of reality. Our ideals are summed up by the suggestion to "Test everything; retain what is good." A sign of its authenticity is the ability, or at least the desire, to encounter people from all walks of life, and to look for and appreciate everything that is true, good and worthwhile in the various expressions of human life. These expressions include scienc …

The hype surrounding Big Data and Data Science is at a fever pitch with promises to solve the world's business and social problems, large and small. How accurate or misleading is this message? How is it helping or damaging people, and which people? What opportunities exist for data nerds and entrepreneurs that examine the larger issues with a skeptical view? This Meetup focuses on mathematical, ethical, and business aspects of data from a skeptical perspective. Guest speakers will discuss the mi …