Theme: All Too Human

TEDxIndianaUniversity 2016 is an event dedicated to exploring our past, contemplating the present, and defining our shared future. The theme All Too Human is inspired by the works of Nietzsche, and represents our collective ambition to overcome our weaknesses, our pasts, and whatever stands in our way to continue the march of human progress.

Indiana University Auditorium
1211 E 7th St
Bloomington, Indiana, 47405
United States

Adam Fisch

Neurosurgeon/Researcher

Adam J. Fisch, M.D., received his M.D. at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana in 2004.

Alexander Karagiannis

Diplomat for U.S. State Department

Alexander has spent his entire career with the State Department in over a dozen positions including the Political-Military Officer in Turkey, the Director of the Office of UK, and the Political Chief in London.

Anantha Shekhar

Associate Dean for Translational Research at IU

Dr. Shekhar is a world-renowned physician and clinical researcher. Dr. Shekhar is IU’s Associate Vice President for Research and Director of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, IU School of Medicine.

Bob Walker

President of the Population Institute

Robert (Bob) Walker is the President of the Population Institute, where he directs the organization’s advocacy and public education activities. He formerly was the Executive Director of the Common Cause Education Fund, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to promote open, honest and accountable government.

Euna Lee

Journalist

Lee is a South Korean-born American journalist who was detained in North Korea after they crossed into the country on a mission to film a documentary.

Leah Savion

Professor of Cognative Science

Currently a senior lecturer of Philosophy at Indiana University, Leah Savion is an expert of the philosophy of the mind.

Simon DeDeo

Professor

Simon Dedeo is a professor at Carnegie Melon, who has a Ph.D. in Astrophysical Sciences from Princeton University, a degree in Applied Mathematics in MASt from the University of Cambridge, and a bachelor’s degree in Astronomy & Astrophysics from Harvard University.