When 50,000 of Mark Robers 3 million YouTube subscribers participated in a basic coding challenge, the data all pointed to what Rober has dubbed the Super Mario Effect. The YouTube star and former NASA engineer describes how this data-backed mindset for life gamification has stuck with him along his journey, and how it impacts the ways he helps (or tricks) his viewers into learning science, engineering, and design. Mark Rober has made a career out of engineering, entertainment, and education. After completing degrees in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University and the University of Southern California, Rober joined NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2004. In his nine years as a NASA engineer, seven of which were on the Mars rover Curiosity team, Rober worked on both the Descent Stage (the jet pack that lowered the Rover to the surface) and some hardware on the Rover top deck for collecting samples. In 2011, Rober’s iPad-based Halloween costume helped launch both his creative costume company, Digital Dudz, and his YouTube channel, which now boasts 3 million subscribers and 400 million views. His videos focus on creative ideas and science- and engineering-based pranks and activities. Rober is a regular guest on «Jimmy Kimmel Live!». Today, he does research and development work for a large technology company in Northern California, where he lives with his wife and son. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

In this illuminating talk, high school mathematics teacher and YouTube star Eddie Woo shares his passion for mathematics, declaring that «mathematics is a sense, just like sight and touch» and one we can all embrace. Using surprising examples of geometry, he encourages everyone to seek out the patterns around us, for «a whole new way to see the world». A public high school teacher for more than 10 years, Eddie Woo gained international attention when he posted videos of his classroom lessons online, to assist an ill student. His YouTube channel, WooTube, has more than 200,000 subscribers and over 13 million views.
Eddie believe that mathematics can be embraced and even enjoyed by absolutely everybody. He was named Australias Local Hero and was a Top 10 Finalist in the Global Teacher Prize for his love of teaching mathematics. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Dr. Gülseren Budayıcıoğlu, kader motifinin doğduğumuz evden başlayarak yavaş yavaş oluştuğunu, bu yüzden eninde sonunda çocukken aldığımız yaraların bizi götürdüğü yere gittiğimizi anlatıyor. «En çok yaralayanlar, en çok yara alanlardır» diyor ve bu motifi hep birlikte tanıyarak hem kendi kaderimizi hem de çocuklarımızın kaderini değiştirebileceğimizi gözler önüne seriyor. ***
Gülseren Budayıcıoğlu, 1947 yılında Ankara’da doğdu. İlk ve orta öğrenimini TED Ankara Kolejinde tamamladı. 1966 yılında Ankara Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesine girdi.
Önce TRT Ankara Radyosu’nda, daha sonra da TRT televizyonunda, kadrolu spiker ve sunucu olarak görev yaptı. 1972’de Tıp Fakültesinden mezun olduktan sonra Hacettepe Üniversitesi Psikiyatri Bölümünde uzmanlık eğitimine başladı.
07.03.2005 tarihinde Ankaranın ilk özel psikiyatri merkezi olan Madalyon Psikiyatri Merkezi’ni kurdu. Sonrasında «Günahın Üç Rengi», “Hayata Dön”, “Kral Kaybederse” adlı kitaplarını yayımladı.*** This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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Сергей Капица

Доктор физико-математических наук, профессор, главный научный сотрудник Института физических проблем им. П.Л. Капицы РАН, действительный член РАЕН, действительный член Европейской академии наук. Главный редактор журнала «В мире науки».

Автор многочисленных научных работ в области аэродинамики, ускорителей, электродинамики, синхротронного излучения, ядерной физики, истории науки, проблем народонаселения, демографии, методики и практики образования.

Автор книг «Наука и жизнь» и «Общая теория роста населения».

С 1973 года — бессменный ведущий научно-образовательной передачи «Очевидное-невероятное».

— Sergey Kapitsa, PhD, Physics and Mathematics, is a Professor and Chief Research Associate at the Institute of Physics Problems named after P.L. Kapitsa, a member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and European Academy of Sciences. He serves as editor-in-chief of «In the World of Science» journal.

Sergey Kapitsa is an author of multiple scientific works in the areas of aerodynamics, accelerators, electrodynamics, synchrotron radiation, nuclear physics, history of science, population and demography, education methods and practice. He is the author of Science and Life and General Theory of Population Growth books.

He has been the host of a popular science program («The Obvious and the Incredible») on the Russian television since the 1970s.

— About TEDx, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

Кевин Бертиа рассказывает о том, как мы можем повлиять на жизнь человека, просто выслушав его. Он использует историю из своей жизни о том, как некто помог ему отказаться от самоубийства, просто выслушав.

Эта лекция была дана во время мероприятия TEDx, использовавшего формат конференции TED, но организованного независимо локальным сообществом. Узнайте больше по ссылке ted.com/tedx

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Recent discoveries (many in my lab) on the links between type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease; translation of that lab work into real-life advice and consequences.

My work examines the role of metabolic processes in regulating brain function, and specifically in regulating memory processing. We use a variety of animal models to examine the behavioral and neurochemical impact of modulations including diet-induced insulin resistance, beta-amyloid, insulin, and recurrent hypoglycemia.

Key discoveries have included:

Drainage of glucose from the brain extracellular fluid at times of high cognitive demand, showing that glucose demand can exceed supply and be limiting for cognitive performance.

Altered brain glucose transport and diffusion in the aged brain.

A key role for insulin in hippocampal cognitive and metabolic processes; conversely, the impact of insulin resistance on hippocampal function.

The cognitive, metabolic and neural impact of recurrent hypoglycemia (RH), a key side-effect of insulin therapy that limits achievement of target blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Recently, the mechanistic links between RH and subsequent weight gain.

Mechanistic links between beta-amyloid and both (i) hippocampal metabolism and (ii) central insulin signalling.

A central role for GluT4 in hippocampal cognitive processes.

To date I have roughly 50 peer-reviewed journal papers with ~2500 citations, at an h-index of 26; my work has been funded by the NIH, ADA, JDRF, Alzheimer’s Association and several state and private grants. In addition, my lab has won awards for excellence in student research every year during my time at U.Albany, and I have several teaching and mentoring awards.

From a patient or layperson’s point of view, my work shows that lifestyle elements – such as lack of exercise, caffeine intake, drinking red wine, or overeating – have direct and measureable impact on brain function, diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, and risk of death. We can make specific recommendations for change, and show at the molecular level how choices made every day about diet – and even about things like doing a crossword instead of watching TV – affect your brain’s function.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Vancouver BC City Planner, Sandra James gives examples of how making a community more walkable, can change the social fabric of a neighborhood or a community.

Sandy James is irrationally passionate about sustainably smart walkable communities. As a city planner for the City of Vancouver Sandy championed locally scaled neighborhood projects that virally became city policy in Vancouver and other cities. Working collaboratively with engineering staff Sandy developed the innovative 140 kilometer “green street” sustainable network of connected parks, streets and places where pedestrians have priority. Known as the “pickpocket of city hall” for her ability to find financing, Sandy was named Neighborhood Planner of the Year” by the Vancouver Sun newspaper for her work with communities. Sandy believes that promoting walkability is socially and morally the right thing to do, and chaired the international Walk 21 Conference in Vancouver in 2011. Sandy is a Director of Walk Metro Vancouver, which encourages best practices for the development of walkable places and spaces, creating communities we want to live in.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

In this talk, Thong shares insights on how VR experiences are impacting training and development, health care, and even our own self perception. Virtual reality even has the capacity to create empathy and strengthen how we understand ourselves — and each other. Thong Nguyen is an entrepreneur who is using virtual reality to help people experience, test and learn from the future. His company, Roomera, works with innovative business leaders to apply VR within the enterprise to accelerate prototyping and research, enhance learning, and aid in sales development. Before Roomera, Thong spent 15 years in the corporate sector in roles ranging from analyst to VP and CTO. Featured as a 2017 Minnesota Business young entrepreneur, Thong has a profound fascination with exploring the nuances of human behavior, and is interested in technology that creates empathy and strengthens how we understand ourselves and each other. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Айгерим Булекбаева, самая юная участница конференции TEDxAstana, — ученица Назарбаев Интеллектуальной Школы в Актобе. В Назарбаев Интеллектуальных Школах есть клуб TEDx, Айгерим — одна из его участниц. Она играет на скрипке, а через пару минут мы узнаем, что ее мама очень хотела, чтобы дочь стала скрипачкой. Но сама Айгерим не сразу поняла, чего она хочет. Однако ее размышления привели к большим переменам, сейчас она изучает математику и физику в Назарбаев Интеллектуальной Школе. Айгерим считает, что только самостоятельно принятые решения действительно приносят радость.

Ученица в Назарбаев интеллектуальной школе города Актобе. С 6 лет профессионально играет на скрипке. Является лауреатом республиканских и международных конкурсов, таких как “Астана-мерей” и “Алматы жас”. Увлекается живописью, чтением и познанием человеческих чувств и поступков. В литературе предпочитает классику и психологию.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

Mark Colbourne MBE is Great Britains newest Gold medal Paralympian in the sport of cycling. He has gone through hell and back to reach his first Paralympic Games at London 2012 after he broke his back in a near fatal paragliding accident in May 2009. Even though he was left with lower leg paralysis and drop foot in both feet, he fought for 12 months to learn to walk again with walking aids and now prides himself as a full time professional Para-cyclist for his country.

Mark talks about the highs and lows of having a life changing experience and competing on the international stage at the London 2012 Paralympics. In a world where the smallest margins are the difference between winning and losing or living and dying, this man can explain what it takes to not only push our body and mind to their limits in order to achieve your dreams against all odds but also to enjoy to the max life while you can! His motivating style and epic life story uplifts every audience and with his humble approach to life he never fails to leave anyone inspired.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)