Archive for November, 2014
Howard Goldthwaite – A banjo player overcomes the PR disaster of the movie Deliverance – TEDxSMU 2014
Since the day his movie came out, banjo players have become social outcasts. But I’ve learned the importance of not giving in to society’s pressure when it comes to doing something you love, and what I’ve learned can be applied by anyone who needs courage to be true to themselves even if it might mean [...]
Read moreFIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 2848 Jesuit College Prep – Teamwork & robotics – TEDxSMU 2014
Ben Ovenshire, Kieran Celii, and Drew Curran provide their reflections on how striving to improve teamwork within FRC team 2848 created a strong foundation during the team’s 2014 season. The Jesuit Robotics Team aspires to inspire Jesuit students and the local community to seek careers in science and technology. They prepare students to make an [...]
Read moreSatya Nitta – Can we make learning as much fun as playing a video game? – TEDxSMU 2014
Recent advances in artificial intelligence, represented by systems such as IBM’s Watson, along with highly interactive technologies such as touch, natural language, gesture and speech recognition are significant milestones in computing. At the same time, advances in neuroscience promise to bring us closer to a deeper understanding of cognitive processes such as learning. At the [...]
Read moreDale Carman – Bringing my vision to life – TEDxSMU 2014
Dale was born in Bangkok, Thailand. The son of Missionaries, Dale traveled throughout the country of Thailand, living in the city of Bangkok as well as primitive areas such as Chaing Mai and Chaing Rai. In order to make a living after graduation, Dale started his first business, a graphic design company called Creative Art Design. [...]
Read moreAllison Graham – How social media makes us unsocial – TEDxSMU 2014
Social Media historian Allison Graham offers a witty and ironic view of a society that feels alone together despite the hundreds of virtual connections we have online. With a global population growing up via Facebook and Twitter and a perceptible shift in human interpersonal connections, the constant need for social self-validation permeates our daily existence. [...]
Read moreKevin Judice – Life in the post-antibiotic era is going to suck – TEDxSMU 2014
The discovery of antibiotics in the early part of the last century resulted in the greatest single jump in average human lifespan in the recorded history of medicine. After more than 80 years of antibiotic over-use, regulatory hostility, and corporate indifference we have arrived, collectively, at the eve of the “post-antibiotic era”. Should this emerge [...]
Read moreThe Color Condition – Sunny Sliger & Marianne Newsom – TEDxSMU 2014
This experiment we call The Color Condition has transformed not only spaces, but also ourselves, our visions, and how we see everyday objects and possibilities (our dream streams). Simple material and basic construction can transform the mundane into a visual presence prompting the viewer to re-imagine their environment. We invite you to look at the [...]
Read moreTomicah Tillemann – Purchasing stock in the future of humankind – TEDxSMU 2014
In a groundbreaking talk, Dr. Tomicah Tillemann outlines how leaders in finance and civil society are coming together to tap $25 trillion on behalf of social impact. You’ll never look at the stock market the same way again. In October 2010, Secretary Clinton appointed Dr. Tomicah Tillemann as Senior Advisor for Civil Society and Emerging [...]
Read moreUnity of Cultures – Delilah Buitron & Megna Murali – TEDxSMU 2014
Kathak and Flamenco both originally came from India. The Gypsies began their journey in India, traveled thousands of miles, and encountered numerous other cultures and traditions before settling in Europe and the Americas. Although both styles originated in the same area of the world, each dance took centuries to create its own identity. After traveling [...]
Read moreAndrew Sturm – Cacoethes – TEDxSMU 2014
Cacoethes is the story of an east Dallas neighborhood that is fighting to thrive and the idea that sometimes the best way to make a difference is to ask forgiveness instead of permission. Andrew believes that design solutions are most profound when they build off the expertise and priorities of those most affected by them. [...]
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