Meet other local caving (i.e. spelunking) enthusiasts to discuss your love of the underground. Learn how to participate in caving adventures, whether locally on day trips, or in Pennsylvania and upstate New York on weekend trips, week long trips throughout the US, and longer expeditions throughout the world. Loaner equipment (helmets & head lamps) and training provided. We are a mixed group, ranging from those who explore simple cave systems without the aid of any special technical equipment and …

The Fathering Forum is a place where Fathers go to be better Dads. It's that simple. We recognize that "Father" is a legal and biological term. But being a Dad is something else entirely. It is an embracing of the responsibilities of Fatherhood and an acknowledgment that we are fathers to all children, not just our own. The members of the Fathering Forum do not pretend to be experts; we are a growing grassroots team of men from all walks of life, with different backgrounds, opinions, beliefs, re …

SPIRITUAL PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, COME JOIN US In our group... we read and seek to understand more fully the concepts portrayed in The Urantia Book (Urantia being another word for the Earth). The book is a collection of 196 papers that its authors say is a divine revelation to our planet. The revelators assert that they are non-physical beings, ranging from those divine in origin to those closer to the level of human beings, such as angels. How the papers came to be transmitted into writte …

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 …

This is a call to officers who would like to start: garden state 4 bioinnovation, an organization for scientists, executives and healthcare providers. This is going to be an organization for everyone where people can meet and increase their contact base. The website will have an advanced social networking flare so people can stay in contact after they meet.

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 …

Fathers, mothers, accountants, doctors, investment advisors, brokers, attorneys, teachers, business executives, business owners, machinist, mechanics, artist and………… There is a movement of self-sufficiency, preparedness, self-reliance and survival. These people have many names ranging from self-reliant, preppers, homesteaders, and survivalist. All share a need for quality of life, economic adaptation, and if necessary survive a catastrophic local or global event. New and wanting to learn how to …

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 …

A venue for multi-disciplinary discussions that go beyond quantification of human biologic function to include ideas for how to optimize human performance across multiple domains including physical, mental, emotional and social. The presentations will span the gamut from the socio-cultural aspects of human health to the technologies and nutritional interventions that can enhance cognition, athletic performance and sense of general wellbeing. BioHackersNYC takes a broader view of biohacking compa …

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.

An attempt to reboot Grey Thumb Society: a group of scientists, engineers, hackers, artists, and hobbyists with a strong interest in artificial life, artificial intelligence, biology, complex systems, and other related topics.

The Alumni Association for all graduates of The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University.

Ever wonder "Why am I feeling this way?" or "Why is it so difficult sometimes to be a parent?" We are psychotherapists and yes, mommas too. We are starting a therapeutic group focused on helping new mothers find their way on the amazing, also difficult, path they've undertaken. We know from experience that it's easy to discuss the joys with others, and it's often what's expected from a new mother. What's not so easy is how to process the challenges and not feel judged. The goals of this group ar …

researchers often fail to allocate enough upfront time for surveying a problem domain and getting a sense for the current state of the field as a whole. what are the most pressing questions in the community at the moment? what are the latest publicly available data sets? how to ensure that one's work will, in fact, uniquely contribute to the literature and be useful to the community as a whole? rather than organize more meetings where researchers present their particular work in granular detail …

If you understand the excitement of seeing native plant species tucked in flower beds or penetrating the smallest cracks in the seas of concrete in Brooklyn or Manhattan, this group is for you. Gardeners, biologists, permaculturists, plant enthusiasts, tree lovers, etc. This seems like a small niche when I try to meet people in real life, lets see who is out there on Meetup!

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.