Started in July of 2008, Doctor Who Fans Unite is a group of people who love the Doctor in all of his various forms. Regardless of whether you are only fan of the older series or the new or even if you are only a Torchwood fan, this is the group for you. We are dedicated to anything and everything related to The Doctor. We welcome anyone with an interest in Science Fiction and Fantasy. Our group meets on a monthly basis. We discuss, watch and debate all aspects of the Who Universe. We are also a …

This group is for anyone that is interested in manifesting the lifestyle of their dreams! This is accomplished by group discussions / support, goal setting, strategic planning, visualization, and massive action! Come join us every third Wednesday to make new friends and to design the life you were meant to live. "The New Rich (NR) are those who abandon the deferred-life plan and create luxury lifestyles in the present using the currency of the New Rich: time and mobility. This is an art and a sc …

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 …

This meetup will be about mountain bike riding and book discussions.   The two will not occur at the same time.  The books our group will read are going to reach into many disciplines. I am hoping that with a good group of people who are equally motivated that we can learn about many events in history, science, anthropology, mythology, and the literature produced by various world cultures. I and my assistant organizers will schedule several book choices. So make a selection and attend as many me …

Let's get together as like-minded people! This group is dedicated to the promotion of critical thinking, science, consumer protection against pseudoscientific claims, and anything else that falls under the "skeptical" umbrella. Any meetup ideas encouraged... Please note: this is not a religious meetup, any person wishing to proselytize, don't. Anyone who joins our group who uploads graphic or otherwise objectionable pictures will be banned from the meetup. The arbiters of what constitutes "grap …

Welcome San Antonio Atheists, Agnostics, Skeptics, Humanists, and Freethinkers of all ages Click here to access the FACT website. The Mission of FACT is to increase public awareness of the benefits of freethought and support causes that employ reasoned and scientific solutions to serious problems, such as separation of church and state. Our Objectives: Challenge the encroachment of religion into federal, state and local governments and eliminate all discriminations and limitations placed upon o …

Our Purpose: We are a heart-connected community that enriches, inspires, celebrates all individuals and invite them into their highest spiritual connection with the Infinite Spirit of God. Our Mission: With joy and integrity, we commit to the awakening and empowerment of all who choose to join us on their spiritual path. Our Vision: With a feeling of great celebration and anticipation, we join together to be spiritually nourished, and connected in peace, love and full acceptance. We join with …

If you seek feedback on your writing from people other than adoring family and polite friends, and if you're willing to read and help other writers with constructive feedback, then this group is for you. At our meeting, member submissions are workshopped using the Milford model. - Manuscripts are distributed at least 2 weeks prior to the workshop. - Members provide editorial comments and general writing issues in the margins of the document and write a separate typewritten review. - Members mus …

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 …

We seek to promote engineers excelling professionally, academically and in outreach to the community. The National Society of Black Engineers- San Antonio Alumni Extension chapter works to increase opportunities for professional networking, development, job opportunities, and community service. We also serve as mentors and volunteers with the associated local NSBE collegiate and high school chapters.

The San Antonio Alchemy Society is dedicated and devoted to the study of Alchemy, on every level. Alchemy has existed since ancient times, its' meanings, both practical and spiritual, are relevant and resonate with us today. I intend our meetups to be informative and enlightening. Please join us... What is Alchemy. Why are there obscure symbols and arcane principles of this ancient craft getting so much attention these days. How can the knowledge alchemists discovered and shared have such a stro …

Our Meetup Group is designed for people interested in a wide range of activities. We're open to suggestions from members (Eclectics), but as a rule we plan things to stimulate the mind and the senses. For instance, we might meet at a coffee house to discuss provocative issues like Sex Education in Public Schools or the Ramifications of Illegal Immigration. We might have an evening of board games at a small café, or go listen to a jazz jam session. We may even meet to discuss topics having to do …

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.

You are welcome to this Church group. Our group Pastor is Rev. D. Alan Childs (Ordained Pastoral Counselor) Christian spiritual minister teacher and preacher.   This group is for those who want to build a deep meaningful relationship with God by his spirit and his word of the Holy Bible. Our meet-ups will have informative presentations of Bible text with considerations applicable to our everyday lives. We will examine position viewpoints of Bible subjects and other topics of interest to all Chri …

The group started to create a networking hub for pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech, life sciences professionals and service providers to these organizations in the Austin, TX area and surrounding cities. The purpose of the group is to connect life science professionals through face to face networking and discuss the latest industry trends, challenges and opportunities. Topics of discussion will include business strategy, design, development, manufacturing, quality and regulatory, IP, fundi …

Welcome! Do you sometimes find yourself craving exploration beyond the traditional topics in your faith-based study group?  You know what I'm talking about—what it means to be a Christian man or woman, how to strengthen relationships, developing a prayer life, and the like? I know I do. Simply put, some of us want to explore the mysterious and difficult questions that confront us, whether we’re actively living out a particular faith or whether we’re content with rational skepticism. The purpose …

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 …

We are a group of adults in the New Braunfels-San Marcos area who like to explore contemporary issues in a mindful way. Our primary objective is to use philosophy to enhance personal growth and find solutions to social dilemmas. As our group matures, we would like to take on small social change projects and philanthropy. We meet every 4th Saturday afternoon of the month for refreshments and conversations about a pre-arranged topic. Potential topics include corporal punishment, separation of chur …

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 …

Enlightenment was a cultural movement of intellectuals in 18th century, first in Europe and later in the American colonies. Its purpose was to reform society using reason rather than tradition, faith and revelation. It promoted science and intellectual interchange and opposed superstition, intolerance and some abuses by church and state. Deism is the belief in a creator, but not revealed religion. Through reason and science we can explore the wonders of God's creation, but we cannot discover the …

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 …

The purpose of this group is to bridge the gap between the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine and technological advantages of modern medical science. Simple explanations and logical comparisons are made as a wide range of topics are examined with the intention of bridging gaps between mind and body, theory and practice, therapy and self-care, practitioner and patient, ancient and modern, convention and invention, East and West.

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.

"This workshop shares my inner journey of creative freedom to cultivate intimacy with Spirit. My personal marriage with Our Creator requires continuous maintenance, therefore, I see myself living in a personal Workshop. Sharing expresses my deepest gratitude for being. I am cultivating myself from the person I had become, into the me I see to be! Every circuit requires a connection to deliberate awareness! Here is the opportunity to place yourself in new soil and re-seed! Together we experience …

Wanna read cool books? We love cool books. We are readers that love paranormal stories of all kinds. We don't limit ourselves to just vampires; we love all types of paranormal stories. We aren't into gratuitously violent or smutty books, so we tend to read a lot of YA and middle grade series. We enjoy reading for the fun of it, and would love to check out new books with other fun readers. We will have regular book club meetings, and also throw in some fun social events. We look forward to meetin …

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 in South Austin for children and their parents to engage with hands-on projects and experiments.

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 …