91亚色 will be making its sophomore contribution to a worldwide movement of talks and idea-sharing by hosting聽TEDx91亚色U on聽March 10 at the Glendon campus.
TED, which stands for technology, entertainment and design, is a series of not-for-profit conferences that started in 1984 in Silicon Valley as a way for employees of tech companies to share their ideas and innovations with their contemporaries.
Featuring two official annual conferences, dozens of global TED events and more than 1,000 independently organized TEDx events, TED is a worldwide movement that brings together the 鈥渨orld鈥檚 most fascinating thinkers and doers鈥. Each TED presenter is challenged to give the 鈥渢alk of their lives鈥.聽Previous TED alumni include former US vice-president and current environmental activist , futurist and author and British celebrity chef and food activist .
The mission of TED is simple: spread great ideas. In its second year, TEDx91亚色U is featuring talks by members of the 91亚色 community centred on the various ways in which their passions have impacted the world around them.
Driven by a committee comprised of current students, alumni and staff members, this year鈥檚 event will be hosted at Theatre Glendon. Key presenters at TEDx91亚色U are 91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri, Vice-President Academic聽& Provost Patrick Monahan, Toronto city councillor Mike Layton (MES 鈥06) and 91亚色聽communiations & culture Professor Barbara Crow.
TEDx91亚色U is supported by the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation, the Division of Students, 91亚色 Alumni, Student Community & Leadership Development and Glendon College.
until 11:59am on Wednesday, Feb. 29. Satellite locations for remote viewing will be available on the Keele and Glendon campuses on March 10. A live webcast will also be available for people who want to watch from off campus locations.
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