A chef and a chancellor, a politician and a physicist, engineers and dancers are among the scheduled presenters — sharing “ideas worth spreading” — at the fourth annual conference, set for this Sunday (May 4).
The conference will be held for the first time at the , the campus’s premiere event venue. Advance ticket purchase is recommended (see details below).
“Pause or Press Play?” is this year’s theme, exploring the moments in life that require a call to action, and those moments where pause is due. TEDxϲϿDavis is an offshoot of , the 26-year-old, nonprofit initiative that brings together the world's leading thinkers and doers to spread their ideas.
TEDx events are locally organized — by students at ϲϿ Davis.
In previous years, TEDx speakers here have included , talking about intellectual property, fair sharing and culture; , on the frontiers of space;, on the frontiers of the mind and meditation; and , on fusing art and science. Click on their names to watch their TEDx presentations.
Cory Warshaw and Hadeyeh Hidari are the TEDxϲϿDavis curators this year.
The scheduled speakers include Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi; Assemblyman Richard Pan of Sacramento, a physician and chair of the Assembly Health Committee); Ali Bouzari, chef and graduate student; Marusa Bradac, physics professor; Katy Benson, beer chemistry researcher; and Rajeevan Amirtharajah, associate professor, electrical engineering.
The program also includes performances by Danzantes del Alma, a student dance troupe (folklorico); and Jadoo, five students who combine Western and Middle Eastern musical styles to create a unique experience.
The conference is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Mondavi Center’s Jackson Hall. Registration opens at noon; doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets: online (recommended) or at the door. Students $20, faculty-staff, $27, regular $30.
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