TED/TEDx
About TED/TEDx
TED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 110 languages.
Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.
If you are looking for inspiration:
The Wisdom of a Third Grade Dropout Will Change Your Life
Rick Rigsby
Do schools kill creativity?
Sir Ken Robinson
R.I.P.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Well, if you’re not sure you want to do just one thing for the rest of your life, you’re not alone. In this illuminating talk, writer and artist Emilie Wapnick describes the kind of people she calls „multipotentialites” — who have a range of interests and jobs over one lifetime. Are you one?
Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs — or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: „What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?”
Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership — starting with a golden circle and the question: „Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers .
Do you worry about the effectiveness of your writing style? As emerging scholars, perfecting the craft of writing is an essential component of developing as graduate students, and yet resources for honing these skills are largely under utilized. Larry McEnerney, Director of the University of Chicago’s Writing Program, led this session in an effort to communicate helpful rules, skills, and resources that are available to graduate students interested in further developing their writing style.
Study Less Study Smart
Marty Lobdell
RRI is a way of researching that takes a long-term perspective on the type of world in which we want to live.
RRI will strengthen research projects by emphasizing openess,transparency, diversity, inclusiveness and adaption to changes.