I Am starting this group to magnetically attract like minded Consciousness to our Mission. Supreme Science Qigong stands for anchoring new possibilities into Our reality. This group will act as a way for us to stay more connected in our community. The purpose of this group is to provide Austin with an easy to stay up on Qigong. SSQC will bring Qigong to a Billion people in an effort to create Unity Consciousness. Together we can push our potential to unlimited heights. You should join this gro …

Where actual inquiring minds meet. When it comes to religions and superstitions, are you "beyond belief?" If you consider yourself agnostic, an atheist, secular humanist, skeptic, bright, or freethinker, this is your community! This Austin Meetup was formed so people with a similar understanding of the world could get together and build friendships, find support, exchange ideas and simply have fun! There are several events listed every month - from educational programs to social activities. You …

This group is for anyone interested in getting their child excited about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). We will host weekend meetups at our preschool for children and their parents to engage with hands-on projects and experiments.

Whether you like to hang out at Camelot, the Satellite of Love, or the Death Star, this is the place for fellow geeks of Austin to meet and celebrate in all things geek! It is the mission of this group for geeks, old and new, to have a non-judgmental arena in which to connect with fellow geeks and most importantly, have fun! Feel free to join the group and tell your friends about us! Topics of Interest Include (but not limited to): 1. The Big Bang Theory 2. Mystery Science Theater 3000 3. Role …

Women make up 56% of college graduates, but represent only 35% of the tech workforce. Meanwhile there’s an 80% attrition rate for Women involved in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) related jobs. This has to change. So we’re building an online community that leverages the power of pipeline programs to advise, advocate, and accelerate women in STEM related jobs around the world.

We are a group of spiritual (not religious) people who gather in fun and friendship to connect with the deeper part of ourselves. The Austin Circle is an emerging Center for Spiritual Living. Our purpose is to create an environment where people can connect with their spiritual source in love and joy

This is a group for people interested in data visualization using d3.js! It seeks to bring together beginners and experts alike to collaborate, share ideas, and contribute experience to the Austin d3 community. http://d3js.org/

This meetup is for anyone interested in using the intersection of psychology and technology to make a positive impact on people's lives, work, community and the world. Our goal will be to explore, discuss and push forward the cutting edge in gamification, behavior design, persuasive technology, designing for behavior change, designing for critical thinking, designing for well being and other related topics. Our methods will include presentations, discussions, guest speakers, codeathons, joint pr …

We meet to discuss nonfiction books in a wide variety of genres--science, history, memoir, politics, and beyond! Members can suggest books at any time and we'll vote on three options a month before each meeting. Currently the club meets on the last Wednesday of every month, but if there's a consensus around another time we can make a change. The location varies from meeting to meeting and venue ideas are always welcome! Books we've previously read: June 2013 - "There's a Word for It: The Explos …

Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! The Sit Down, Shut Up, and Write! Meetup is exactly what it sounds like: a venue for writers to start, continue, or finish written works. The Format: The "Sit Down" part: The first thirty minutes is reserved for introductions, chit-chat, purchasing food and drink, skimming writing books, exchanging ideas, yoga postures, Gregorian chants, or whatever gets you psyche …

This meetup group is for those who want to play some competitive beach volleyball!!!! We do follow AVP rules,and can help break you into them too. I DO WANT TO LET PEOPLE KNOW< WE DO NOT PLAY 3v3 or 4V4, WE ARE NOT A SUPER SOCIAL GROUP, SOCIAL ISH, BUT WE ARE HERE TO PLAY COMPETITIVE VOLLEYBALL. Pre-Note:Assigned below volleyballers name, is a guestimation of skill level and knowledge of the game, IT IS NOT LEGIT ranking. The # of no shows, and unexcused tardies we be added too. This is importan …

We are the Geeks. We are Whovians, Browncoats, Techies, Trekkies (Classic and NextGen), Jedi Knights, LARPers, board gamers, video gamers, B5ers, comic book fans (both DC and Marvel), and more. We come in every shape and size, and with countless geekish passions. But we also share much in common. We think differently. We share imagination. We share visions of brighter futures and worlds of adventure. We share a passion for figuring out new strategies and trying out new solutions. We share a love …

Gay Austin Geeks is a social group for like minded LGBT individuals to get together and have fun.  Focused on board and video gayming, sci-fi/fantasy, and anything else that makes you a geek, we strive to be all inclusive and allow for a fun social outlet for everyone. Our Meetups are primarily self driven, with the exception of a large once a month (details pending) meet up for everyone to enjoy.  If you have something you'd like to try and want a group of like minded people to do it with, plea …

Are you a cannabis aficionado? Does industrial hemp interest you? How about the issue of medical marijuana? An interest in the botanical sciences? A connoisseur? Let's get together and talk about how cannabis can end world hunger, global warming, deforestation, and the energy crisis! "If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." - Thomas Jefferson

We are the local R user group for Austin, TX. R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics (http://www.r-project.org/). Our goal is to support and share R experience and knowledge among its users in the Austin community. We would like to hear how you use and enjoy the R language and statistical programming environment.

Learn and improve your skills with the Python programming language. Austin already has two excellent Python meetups for people familiar with the language (Austin Python and Austin Web Python). This meetup is for novice and experienced programmers alike who want to learn how to use Python idiomatically and pragmatically to build cool things, from web apps to hardware hacking to data science. The discussion list is a friendly, local resource for answering your Python questions, and our meetups are …

This group's purpose is for expanding your "I AM" knowledge about... "I AM" teachings from various traditions The art + science of invocation + decree Ascended Master Dictations Your Continuous Full Supply Your True Nature + Your True Will Yemiah Favor facilitates this group. Accelerate your progress by reading http://AscendedMaster.org books: 21 Essential Lessons Vol. 1 + Vol. 2 The Law of Precipitation Electrons and the Elemental Kingdom Members of this group form a tight knit community, s …

A writing group for the early birds or wannabe early birds who aspire to get some writing done in the early hours before the day everything. This is not an evaluation or critique meetup (necessarily), but just a shared commitment to starting the day with coffee, camaraderie and keystrokes. May it serve as a building block for your morning writing practice no matter what kind of writing you're doing. At this time there is one weekly meeting, Sunday morning. Saturdays and weekdays have been discus …

Overview Most of the time, WriteByNight is hard at work providing customized writers' services to novices and professionals alike. But on select days and times, we draw the shades, turn off our ringers and open our doors to writers on the prowl for a quiet, comfy haven where they can write, read, collaborate or just kick back and dream. We’ve got a library, writing prompts, coffee and free Wi-Fi. What more could a writer ask for? Objective Write Here allows you to carve out much-needed writing …

Come Together For Health™ Improving access to affordable healthcare by promoting innovative technologies that transform healthcare. Health Technology Forum (HTF) is a platform for people worldwide who have a common interest in making healthcare better, more accessible and affordable. Our international network of technology and healthcare entrepreneurs, developers, regulators, and providers are advancing the pace of healthcare innovation by engaging in exciting and productive dialogue between exp …

The is the local, Austin chapter of the Defcon hacking conference. Started in 1993, Defcon (a.k.a. DEFCON or DEF CON) is one of the world's largest annual computer hacker conventions, held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees include computer security professionals, journalists, lawyers, federal government employees, security researchers and hackers with a general interest in code, computer architecture, phone phreaking, hardware mods and anything else that can be "hacked." The Defcon 512 ch …

This is a group for anyone in Austin or the Austin area who is interested in eating and living low carb. A low carb diet usually consists of meat, fish, eggs, and green vegetables. A low carb diet and exercise are beneficial for better controlling blood sugar, grain and fruit allergies, and weight. Let's get together and support one another in eating and living low carb! Some of the books on low carb include Dr. Richard K. Bernstein's, Diabetes Solution, Drs. Volek and Phinney's The Art And Scie …

The Astrological Society of Austin (ASA) is a not-for-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to building an educated community through the promotion of the study of astrology. The ASA hosts monthly lecture meetings, quarterly workshops, classes, social events and field trips for all those interested in “the cosmic science.”  You found us through our ASA-sponsored Meetup extension group.  Welcome! The Astrological Society of Austin hosts monthly meetings with lecture presentations the third …

Austin, also known as Silicon Hills is headquarters of some major names in tech: Samsung, Freescale, AMD, National Instruments,Dell, Cirrus Logic along with many technology start-ups. It is also home to one of the top Engineering schools in the world - UT Austin. So…Austin attracts many young technology professionals to this wonderful town. If you are single, young and enjoy indulging in technical talk without getting blank stares or if your techie friends are all married and don’t have time to …

This is a group for anyone interested in Knowledge Management Practices within an organization, and would like to learn and share common interests from the KM Industry. Essentially, how does a company leverage their best assets - "knowledge" to improve and grow their business.

The International Space Apps Challenge brings together people around the world in creating solutions of global importance related to spaceflight. Chaotic Moon is hosting the 2013 International Space Apps Challenge in Austin, Texas.

Formed in 2003, the Central Texas World Future Society is a nonprofit educational and networking organization. Our members come from all walks of life, professions, ages and experiences. We are drawn together by a common desire to learn how emerging issues, disruptive technologies, ongoing trends and current events interact to shape our collective future. The Central Texas World Future Society meets the third Tuesday of every month. Our dinner meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. Attendance fee is $20 fo …

Blind Ambition is accompany based out of Austin, TX aimed at helping others achieve to their highest aspirations, dreams, and to their own blind ambitions. These motivational meet ups will be roughly 1 hour long and follow the format detailed below: - Unexpected Leaders: 5-10 min to introduce an example from our global community of someone who is making a difference by living up to their own blind ambitions. - Topic introduction: 10-15 min educational informative discussion on a motivation and g …