The TEDxUConn team is currently looking for any faculty members interested in speaking at our TEDxUConn Spring 2024 Conference: Mind the Gap! The tentative date is Sunday March 24th, 2024.
TEDxUConn is a student run group, licensed by TED, that independently organizes the TEDxUConn event each year. Our goal is to bring together members of our community to give talks that provoke learning, inspiration, wonder, and conversation. Our conferences are structured around a theme, and our theme for this conference is Mind the Gap.
Given today’s social climate, it is necessary to not only identify and acknowledge, but to actively work to try and eliminate inequalities. Inequities prevail in healthcare, education, opportunity, and many other key aspects of day-to-day life. Many of these topics are being researched and addressed by experts within the UConn community and network. However, the details of these topics are scarcely discussed and often overlooked. Ultimately, we hope to bring attention to issues across multiple domains of public interest by featuring voices from diverse disciplines and perspectives. In order to promote action for change amongst society, we must “Mind the Gap” existing in many settings.
Please remember that this statement is meant as a guide and abstract starting point relating to our theme.
Please fill out the application below and remember that the power of TED talks are rooted in their accessibility and relatability, so consider how your idea appeals to a global audience!
Faculty application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRmjDlF4MeljETkSvq11m041U14OWho87WikPI2duEylHeFQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
***Please also email us a copy of your resume/CV + your two minute talk description video to tedxuconn@gmail.com***
Please fill out the application if you would like to be considered as a speaker by Wednesday, October 4th @ 11:59pm. If you would like to nominate a colleague, we would love to reach out to them. Feel free to contact us anytime with questions and thoughts.
Thank you for your consideration,
TEDxUConn
tedxuconn@gmail.com
For more information, contact: Abby Petrsoric at tedxuconn@gmail.com