#MSOC is off to a great start — we had the first talk this evening (OK, it was me, ho hum), and I was impressed: we got a good crowd of people, and most importantly, they weren’t just the usual science faculty and students I see every day, but we actually succeeded in drawing in people from the local community and region. Yay, student organizers done good!
We had a good dinner with Neil Shubin, Marco Peloso, Dan Demetriou, and a gaggle of the student organizers at the local Italian place tonight. Tomorrow, more talks! It’s not too late to join us!
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jamesrook
30 March 2012 at 11:37 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Woo! My arm made the photo. Look at that Shubin. How could you not come to his talk tomorrow?!
Dick the Damned
31 March 2012 at 3:34 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Looks like they’re all joyfully anticipating the first course, of delicious boiled baby.
'Tis Himself, OM
31 March 2012 at 4:21 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
You impress easily.
reasonbeing
31 March 2012 at 5:38 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I will be in Morris on Sunday will you still be having some talks then?
PZ Myers
31 March 2012 at 6:51 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Sunday…just Chris Stedman.
cervantes
31 March 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
We appear somewhat demographically challenged, do we not?
MG Myers
31 March 2012 at 7:30 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I agree that the conference is off to a great start! Seeing the city folks drive to the rural area for a conference is pleasantly strange. The locals are used to hopping into a car and driving three hours to get to the Twin Cities for conferences. A big thanks to the organizers and supporters!
PZ Myers
31 March 2012 at 7:46 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
No, the upper midwest is all white guys, so it’s entirely representative.
Except for Tracey Anderson in that photo, and Sameeksha just offscreen.