Menstruation is an issue for over 50% of the World's population, yet it is rarely discussed. Naomi raises the alarm in this Talk about the problems monthly menstruation can cause in a girl's education. She provides solutions that empower girls - one pad at a time.

Who do we think of when we think of a scientist and how can we encourage and support underrepresented groups in pursuing fields of STEM?

The speaker takes us on an "in the moment" experience of living with ADHD. Knowing that his neurodiversity wouldn't allow him to prepare within a structured timeline, this speaker gives us a true, raw and uplifting view of the creativity and imagination of someone with ADHD.

In a world of obsessive control, over analyzing and always justifying, embracing randomness is often considered naive. And yet, if given the chance to do the one naive or irrational thing, imagine the endless possibilities we could be open to.

Si eres mujer, posiblemente hayas escuchado esta frase: "no existe nada peor que una jefa mujer". O tal vez: "el peor enemigo de una mujer es otra mujer". Durante mucho tiempo, se ha fomentado la competencia femenina en el trabajo, la academia y la vida cotidiana. Marlene Molero Suárez, miembro WIP Perú (Women in the Profession), nos llama a dej...

In our lives, we will all face illness, grief and death, but so often we avoid even thinking about these things because we are afraid or feel totally inadequate. When a person works in healthcare or any field that forces an ongoing relationship with illness and death, it might seem like the act of a brave person to even go to work. But, in the...

Doctor Jesse Meiller, serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies in American University’s Department of Environmental Science. Her research focuses on marine ecology and environmental toxicology. In her talk, Dr. Meiller shares the shocking discoveries of her research in the DC area's waterways and their solutions.

Whether we like it or not, bad times or failures will come. So if you fail an exam, if you don't get the job you wanted, if something doesn't go the way you planned or wanted - remember that this is just another golden line from which you can learn a lot and grow.

Full Talk Title: Invitation to Change: Transforming Relationships One Word at a Time I have a system which I call the One Word System. If people exchange one word for another, we can create more profound, more meaningful conversations. During my talk, I show people how to exchange one word for words like “you,” “why,” and “should.” I weave stor...

Dr. Luka Müller-Studer, is co-founder of MME in Zug. He has been at the forefront of the blockchain revolution, helping numerous start-ups build their legal foundations in Switzerland. Currently he is working on creating a universal denotation system for cryptocurrencies to help lawmakers around the world make informed and accurate legislation r...

Over the past ten years, we have chosen to take off a few days during each presidential election and travel to new places to work as voter protection volunteers. Doing this has taught us that by donating a little time and effort we’ve been able to effect real change and get a great sense of satisfaction by seeing the immediate impact of our work.

«Через гори і долини їде ровер з України», — ця цитата з пісні гурту «Фолькнери» якнайкраще характеризує стиль життя відомих українських мандрівників Ярини Квітки та Володимира Муляра. На своїх двоколісниках вони подолали 70 тисяч кілометрів на двох та об’їздили близько 28 країн. Найдовша експедиція мандрівників тривала 17 місяців, це була подор...

How to use the power of your friendships to make a real difference in the world

Wie fühlt es sich an, wenn man nicht richtig lesen und schreiben kann? Dieser Frage gingen die Designer Nicolas Bernklau und Tobias Müller nach, indem sie gemeinsam mit Analphabeten in partizipativen Kreativworkshops Schriften gestalteten. Keine andere Personengruppe ist so weit von Typografie entfernt wie Analphabeten. Um eine Brücke zwischen G...

Our bodies are made to move. This talk explores how by practicing mindfulness in motion, we can awaken our full selves. Music by Carl Landa.

Dirigente de escola de samba, Marcelo Müller usa sua experiência com o Carnaval para levar uma reflexão sobre a relação utilitarista e prejudicial que mantemos hoje com a ARTE e com a Cultura.

Multimedia musician Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky takes us on a journey through the history of the Internet. Mixing and mashing patterns in data and music, he presents an audio-visual experience called "Quantopia" -- a portrait of the Internet in sound. (This performance of "Quantopia," a concept developed by Greg Niemeyer, is accompanied by The ...

The 2020 Primaries saw thousands of closed polling sites, introducing a new barrier for voters to express their opinions and participate in the democratic process in the US. Klevis Xharda and Laura Mueller-Soppart share the same concern as many across the country. As voters become frustrated with inefficiencies, is the fundamental election proce...