TEDx Talks

NOTE FROM TED: The CDC and international science community urge everyone to wear face coverings in public. This talk was recorded March 5, 2020. Global health expert Alanna Shaikh talks about the current status of the 2019 nCov coronavirus outbreak and what this can teach us about the epidemics yet to come. Alanna Shaikh is a global health consultant and executive coach who specializes in individual, organizational and systemic resilience. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in public health from Boston University. She has lived in seven countries and it the author of What’s Killing Us: A Practical Guide to Understanding Our Biggest Global Health Problems. Recent article publications include an article on global health security in Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper and an essay in the Annual Review of Comparative and International Education. She blogs on coaching and personal resilience at www.thisworldneedsbrave.com. The CDC now recommends always wearing a mask in publi

Since he introduced the concept of ‘experientialism’ in his 2015 international bestseller, Stuffocation, James Wallman has been trying to answer this vital question: ‘Since we now know spending on experiences rather than stuff makes us happier, which experiences lead to the most happiness?’ After consulting with leading scientists at Princeton, Stanford, Harvard, Cambridge, Tokyo, NYU, MIT, the LSE and many more – James distilled decades of their insights into a highly practical 7-point checklist that all of us can use to be more creative, resilient, successful and happier. In this talk – one of James’s typically energetic, inspiring, interactive events – James will share the 7 secrets to spending your time in ways that lead you to be happier and more successful

Our educational system may be screening out creative people in the fields of art, music, science, and computer programming. The question I wish to ask is: What would happen to the great innovators such as Einstein or Michelangelo in today’s educational system? Educators need to understand that they have different kinds of minds. Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science and a designer of livestock handling systems. Her equipment designs and animal welfare guidelines have been used around the world. She is also autistic and her visual thinking skills helped her understand animals. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

Aliens have invaded ancient history: they've cropped up in humanity's past through popular television and movies, displacing facts with absurd yet commonplace beliefs like "aliens built the pyramids." Archaeologist Sarah Kurnick illustrates why these misconceptions perpetuate racist and xenophobic notions of history and culture -- and demonstrates how you can help debunk these dangerous, outlandish myths.