TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conferences began in 1984 in Silicon Valley as a way for tech employees to share their ideas and innovations. TEDx91亚色U, which is organized independently of TED, will include talks by 11 members of the 91亚色 community. They will speak about a wide array of聽topics, including聽the impact of emerging technology on education, student activism, mobile technology and seniors,听and聽how concussions affect athletes.

TEDx91亚色U will be held in Theatre Glendon聽on the聽Glendon聽campus of 91亚色聽from 9:30am to 3pm. All of the talks will be streamed live at .

Featured speakers and topics include:

Mamdouh Shoukri, 91亚色 president聽& 聽vice-chancellor 鈥� "Forty years later I traded a briefcase for a backpack... and I loved it". After聽40 years, Shoukri revisited his time as a student thanks to 91亚色's inaugural President for a Day contest. The contest saw him swap roles with a student for a full day, in what may be a first for a Canadian university. In this address, he will talk about the contest, his experiences and what he learned from the day. (10:10 to聽10:22am)

Patrick Monahan, 91亚色 聽University vice-president academic & provost聽鈥� "The 21st-Century Revolution in Higher Education". Monahan will explain the transformation already underway in higher education worldwide, driven by technological advances that will enable 鈥� and also require 鈥� universities to respond to the learning needs of their students in new and different ways. The university in 2025 will be a very different place from what it is today. This transformation will mean more and better educational alternatives, better learning outcomes, and at a lower cost to students themselves. He will also explain how 91亚色 aspires to be a university for and of the 21st century. (11:43 to 11:55am)

Mike Layton, Toronto city councillor (Trinity-Spadina) and a graduate of 91亚色鈥檚 master of environmental studies program 鈥� "Free Energy Retrofits". Layton proposes that to combat climate change, we must take action globally, nationally, locally and in our very homes. He focuses on the latter, outlining a number of things that people can do in their own homes to conserve energy and offset their effects on climate change, focusing on the support and use of municipal legislation. (2:26 to聽2:38pm)

Barbara Crow, professor of communications & culture and associate dean, research, in 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies 鈥� "Canadians at the Cross-Roads". Through her research on the impact of mobile technology on seniors, Crow explains the importance of bridging the gap between youth and seniors, as it relates to mobile technology usage. (10:49 to 11:01am)

The event will also include presentations by a number of other speakers. The time of each presentation will be updated on the website. These speakers include:

Lauren Sergio, 91亚色 professor, School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health聽鈥� "Impact Matters. Literally". Using her research on the impact of concussions in athletes, Sergio explains that we need to rethink how we know when it鈥檚 safe for them to return to play.

Megan Bertasson, Whitebear Woman, 91亚色 student 鈥� "Acimowin聽鈥� to tell a story". Using Cree storytelling, Bertasson shows the power of stories as agents of resistance, cultural propagation and impact. She leaves the audience with the powerful story of Helen Betty Osborne, a Cree woman brutally assaulted and murdered in Manitoba, asking them to digest, interpret and apply the story in their own way.

Samantha Yamada, 91亚色 student 鈥� "Measuring Impact". Using the example of Pine River, a centre for youth dealing with mental health issues and addiction, of which she is a co-founder, Yamada is arguing for the importance of program- and self-evaluation in being able to make an impact. 聽She highlights the courage required to acknowledge and overcome failure, and to learn and grow from it. 聽Evaluation may not be the flashiest form of research, but it is essential to making an impact and difference.

Alastair Woods, 91亚色 Student聽鈥� "In Praise of Troublemakers". Woods gives a call to action, praising troublemakers 鈭� those who stand up and make their voices heard, pushing governments to be more accountable, and finding ways to operate both within and outside of the existing (imperfect) political system.

Brian Crosby, 91亚色 alumnus and聽comedy writer 鈥� "All Your Ideas Are Bad: A letter to myself". Presented as a letter to his younger self (and to all of the audience), Crosby is sharing the idea that impact is not something that happens, but a process. 聽Using examples of "bad ideas" he has come up with throughout his career as a comedy writer, he demonstrates that "failure" is not an end point, but a natural and necessary part of finding success with your passions and being able to make an impact.

Jeremy Laurin, president & CEO, ventureLAB 鈥� "Impact - My life as an entrepreneur". Using experiences from his own life,听Laurin talks about the impact and influence of his family on his journey to becoming an entrepreneur.

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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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Papagiannis: 鈥淚 began experimenting with AR in September 2005. When I saw AR for the first time, I was so entranced I think I entered a permanent state of wonder with the technology. And it was all very simple: a bare bones 3D virtual cube seemingly appearing in my physical space. It was completely astonishing! I went into mad scientist mode from there, tinkering, prototyping and dreaming of the creative possibilities for AR. Five-and-a-half years later, and I鈥檓 still riveted.

鈥淚 strongly believe AR is emerging as a new medium and it will come to play a large role in entertainment and information sharing鈥�. I鈥檇 like to see more work move beyond the single-viewer experience in AR and engage larger audiences in a simultaneous viewing and even collaborative interactive experience. I think this is particularly relevant for museums in designing and producing AR experiences.鈥�

is currently completing her PhD at 91亚色 and is a senior research associate at the in 91亚色鈥檚 Department of Film in the Faculty of Fine Arts. Helen鈥檚 mixed-reality art installations were recently featured in a solo exhibition at the Ontario Science Centre, and at TEDx91亚色u, where she was also an invited speaker. Prior to her augmented life, Helen was a member of the internationally renowned Bruce Mau Design studio, where she was project lead on Massive Change: The Future of Global Design, a touring exhibition and book published by Phaidon Press.

of the interview, Jan. 18. You can watch on youtube.

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Papagiannis is an artist, designer and researcher specializing in augmented reality (AR). Hailed as being among the top 10 forces currently shaping the AR industry, has been working with AR since 2005, exploring the creative possibilities and theoretical implications for this exciting emerging technology. Recently, her interactive artworks were featured in an exhibition at the Ontario Science Centre. The Amazing Cinemagician: New Media Meets Victorian Magic was also featured at Tedx91亚色u, providing an intriguing entrance through which attendees entered.

Papagiannis is completing her聽doctorate in communication and culture under the supervisor of Professor and Canada Research Chair Caitlin Fischer, and is a senior research associate at the . Prior to her graduate studies,听Papagiannis was a member of the聽Bruce Mau Design studio, where she was project lead on .

You can view all of the Tedx91亚色u talks via the event's .

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Gaetz鈥檚 research agenda foregrounds social justice and attempts to make research relevant to policy and program development. He comes to this work at 91亚色 after several years of working in the homelessness sector and for the City of Toronto. His research interests include homelessness, youth culture, criminal victimization and community development.

Gaetz has published a book on community-based responses to youth problems in Ireland, and numerous articles in a wide range of journals. His research on homeless youth has focused on their economic strategies, health, education and legal and justice issues. He led Canada鈥檚 first national homelessness research conference in 2005.

Gaetz is the director of the and the a clearing house for homelessness research. The mission of the Homeless Hub is to mobilize homelessness research so that it has a greater impact on policy, planning and service provision, thereby contributing to solutions to end homelessness in Canada. His research is funded by the (SSHRC).

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91亚色 community members are invited to apply to be an audience participant for a limited number of available seats. Applications are due Friday, Oct. 22 and can be found online at the website.

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to the concept of "ideas worth spreading". Started as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago to bring together the worlds of Technology, Entertainment and Design, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. The annual TED Conference invites leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes. Their talks are then made available, free, at . Past TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Al Gore, Jane Goodall, Richard Branson,听Isabel Allende and Gordon Brown, among many other luminaries.

In the spirit of "ideas worth spreading", TED has created TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At TEDx91亚色U, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including at 91亚色, are self-organized.

TEDx91亚色U will explore the theme of "Ctrl-Alt-Delete", the ubiquitous computer command also called the 鈥渢hree-finger salute鈥�.聽 Speakers and participants will be asked to 鈥漴eboot鈥澛爐heir way of thinking as the event aims to explore how starting over is often the best way to discover something new. Dynamic presentations will be made by academic, business, political and community leaders, all connected to 91亚色, who have each hit Ctrl-Alt-Delete in their own way to create change and make the world a better place. TEDx91亚色U is supported by 91亚色 Alumni, Student Community & Leadership Development, the Division of the Vice-President Research & Innovation and Glendon College.

TEDx91亚色U speakers announced so far include:

(left) is a business success story as former president of HMV Music and, later, BMG Music. In 1999, he became president of Strategic Business Units of MP3.com and helped lead the company through one of the largest initial public offerings聽in Internet history.聽After leaving MP3.com, had a 鈥渓ife-altering experience鈥� while taking care of his mother, who passed away from breast cancer in 2002, and he became a key leader in the Canadian nonprofit sector. He is currently the president and CEO of , and recently served as the Board Chair of Covenant House. As a 91亚色 alumnus, Alofs聽won the 2007 Redefine the Possible Bryden Award.

91亚色 alumnus (right) is a music programmer, pop culture critic, author, broadcaster and journalist. He is also Canada鈥檚 foremost expert on hip hop culture. His latest book is聽, published by Groundwood Books/House of Anansi. As a print journalist, Higgins is a Canadian National Magazine Award recipient, and his articles have appeared in print and online mediums in the United States (Vibe, the聽Source,听Urb, amazon.com) and Canada (Saturday Night, Now Magazine,听Toronto Star,听Quill & Quire and many others). Higgins has hosted his own TV show, and has appeared on numerous Canadian television programs. His fourth book聽Fatherhood 4.0: iDad Applications Across Cultures spots trends across a newer generation of media-savvy, hip hoppy, multi-culti, Digital Dads influenced by everything from George Lopez and Bill Cosby to the Osbournes and Barack Obama.

(right) is an artist, designer and researcher specializing in augmented reality (AR). Hailed as being among the top 10 forces currently shaping the AR industry, has been working with AR since 2005, exploring the creative possibilities and theoretical implications for this exciting emerging technology. Recently, Papagiannis鈥� interactive artworks were . She is presently completing her聽doctorate in communication and culture at 91亚色 and is a senior research associate at the in 91亚色's Department of Film in the聽Faculty of Fine Arts. Prior to her graduate studies,听Papagiannis was a member of the聽Bruce Mau Design studio, where she was project lead on Massive Change: The Future of Global Design.

(left) is one of Canada鈥檚 most respected scholars and commentators on issues of corporate law, securities law, corporate governance, and corporate and white-collar crime. Appointed to 91亚色鈥檚 Osgoode Hall Law School in 1997 at the age of 25, and a 2005 recipient of Canada鈥檚 Top 40 under 40 award, Puri is a prolific scholar who was appointed as one of two research directors of the Canadian Ministry of Finance鈥檚 Expert Panel on Securities Regulation, which is seeking input on the best way to develop and implement a model Common Securities Act for Canada. Most recently, .

With more speakers to be announced, buzz about the Nov. 6 event is growing on campus. Student volunteer groups are also promoting the event through 鈥渟alon鈥� events that discuss innovative ideas and view TEDTalks videos. Applications to be an audience participant and more information can be found online at . Follow TEDx91亚色U聽at and on Facebook at .

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