About this event: Limits, boundaries, peripheries, and the enigmatic attraction to them is part of the human condition. Discovering “the other” as a revelatory process is fundamental to understanding “ourselves”. When we define the “Edge”, we are defining difference – allowing ourselves to see each other in a comparative light. It is this ability to categorize, t...

About this event: Our program is a half day event starting after lunch. Following an excursion to Central Park, the attendees will return to the Browning lobby where they will be greeted by the concierge staff. Our student volunteers welcome students and check in arrivals with a TEDxYouth custom schedule and detailed program with supplemental information. First, ...

About this event: TEDxNanjingSalon " Think about Journey" We cover distance to reach our destination. We go on a journey to make a change. From sailing across the Pacific Ocean on your own to touring the North Pole on a sleigh, from experiencing zero gravity in space to pushing human limits as a skydiver, a journey could be physical and spatial. Howeve...

About this event: The term “Gordian knot,” commonly used to describe a complex or unsolvable problem, can be traced back to a legendary chapter in the life of Alexander the Great. As the story goes, in 333 B.C. the Macedonian conquerors marched his army into the Phrygian capital of Gordium in modern-day Turkey. Upon arriving in the city, he encountered an ancien...

About this event: CURATOR'S STATEMENT The past year has been an eventful and exciting time for me as a freshman TEDx producer. Launching our first live conference in November, attending the TED Active simulcast with hundreds of other TEDx Organizers and Tedsters from around the world for my birthday in February, partnering with Greenfield Community College to off...

About this event: The theme was Ideas on the Edge of... The schedule... 0830: Sign In 0900: Welcome by Dr. David W. Powers and TEDx Introduction Video 0910: Brian Carter- Poets, Actors and Comedians: The Edge of Social Media Marketing Synopsis- In social media you have to do three things: grab attention, create rapport, and inspire desire. These three things...

About this event: Here's the recap from our discussion: Thank you for joining our engaging discussion on VS Ramachandran’s The neurons that shaped civilization. As a follow up to our conversation about the brain and cognitive function, we've put together a list of resources for further exploration. Medicine/Healing National Center for Complementary and...