Halloween Skepticamp with PSYCH 441 class

Schedule

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

MacEwan University | Edmonton, AB

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Join us for a Halloween themed Skepticamp ROOM 7-276
2pm - 5pm student presentations (all welcome)
5pm - 6pm dinner break on your own
6pm - 8:30pm special guest talks
Afternoon Topics include:
• Conspiracy Theories – Why we see hidden plots where none exist
• Magnet Therapy – From 19th-century “animal magnetism” to modern health fads
• UFOs and UAPs – How perception and memory shape our sightings of the unknown
• Astrology’s Gen Z Comeback – Why star signs thrive on TikTok despite the evidence
• TikTok Pseudoscience – Viral “life hacks” and the modern misinformation pipeline
• Snake Oil Sales – How old-fashioned miracle cures became modern marketing
• The Business of Haunted Tourism – How ghost tours and haunted hotels turn belief into profit
• The Psychology of Magic – What magicians can teach us about how easily we’re fooled
• The Enfield Horror – How folklore and media turn monsters into legends
• The Myth of Left-Brain/Right-Brain People – Why “learning styles” just won’t die
Evening Schedule:
6:00 PM - The Truth About Sallie and the Mystery House That Never Was – Presented by Adrienne Hill
6:40 PM - Houdini’s Connection to the Winchester House - Presented by Kenny Biddle
7:20 - What Happened in Room 202: A Ghost Investigation - presented by Kat McLeod
7:45 - Manufacturing Fear: The Psychology of a Good Scare - Presented by Dr Rod Schmaltz
This event is free and open to the public. Come discover how our minds create meaning, why we’re drawn to mystery, and how a little skepticism can go a long way.
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MacEwan University, 108th St NW & 104th Ave NW,Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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