TED Talks – the short videos that teach us so much.
These videos are filmed at TED Conferences around the world where speakers meet and present their ideas in 18 minutes or less.
They cover anything from artificial intelligence to agriculture to learning about how to be happy. In the past, speakers have included scientists, theorists, entertainers and a 13-year-old Kenyan boy. Not only are these talks cool, but they”re also educational – which makes the University of Idaho the perfect setting for this type of event.
These conferences bring diversity to communities both in the demographics that are present, but also in the ideas that are discussed. People in the U.S. don”t face the same issues, but learning about them brings everyone closer to a larger understanding of the global community.
Great ideas can come from anywhere.
It”s Moscow”s turn to experience TED Talks and to show the world that great ideas can come from a small town in northern Idaho.
Bringing TED to Moscow, specifically to campus, is good for the entire community. The talks bring in community members with diverse backgrounds and areas of interest and allows all the people attending to learn about their ideas for the betterment of the community.
Students and faculty will take the stage this time.
Instead of writing a research paper to get their message across, these speakers have the chance to talk about their ideas directly with the people they interact with on a day-to-day basis.
Not to mention the event was planned by student volunteers, who picked the topics and speakers, scheduled the specific events throughout the day and were involved in putting the whole thing together. Students know what their peers want to learn about and what issues they should be more aware of.
These talks are an opportunity to think critically about personal ideas regarding certain subject matters. They help keep people open minded and encourage them to think about situations from different angles.
The students that put TEDxUIdaho together hope to make it a regular event each year, so if someone didn”t have the chance to get a ticket and attend this time around, they should definitely mark it on their calendars for 2017. This is an event that people should plan to go to at least once in their lives, and what better place to go than on their university”s campus?
Whether someone is a part of the UI or Moscow community, TEDxUIdaho gives all locals a great opportunity to learn about new ideas from people they know and respect. These are ideas worth spreading.
– CW