TEDxURI brings big ideas to the world stage through the inspirational voices of our community and beyond. Our speakers challenge us to think bigger than ourselves, participate in shaping the future, and do our part in protecting the planet. Our mission is to honor these ideas, and share powerful stories of imagination, innovation, and integrity that will inspire others to Think Big.
Our Team
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Maling Ebrahimpour | College of Business | Organizer |
| Christine Andrews | College of Business | Production |
| Karl Aspelund | College of Business (Textiles Fashion Merchandising and Design) | Operations |
| Katie Babula | Media and Technology Services | Production |
| Ryan Campos | Inner Space Center | Production |
| Jen Claudino | Feinstein College of Education | Operations |
| Alex DeCiccio | Inner Space Center | Production |
| Gavin DiFranco | Alumnus | Production |
| Daisy Gates | ParsonsKellogg | Marketing/Communications |
| Burr Harrison | College of Business | Curation |
| Casey Pratt | Alumnus | Production |
| Ethan Hicks | Media and Technology Services | Production |
| Jennifer Luther | College of Business | Marketing/Communications |
| Paula McGlasson | Theatre Department | Production |
| Sue McLintock | College of Business | Production |
| Carol Pegg | Division of Student Affairs | Curation |
| Vince Petronio | Communication Studies | Curation |
| Peter Hanlon | Graduate School of Oceanography | Marketing/Communications |
| Martha Waitkun | Fannon Institute for Student Success | Curation |
| Adam Capwell | Media and Technology Services | Production |
About TEDx
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia. TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self- organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
Follow TED on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TEDTalks, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TED.