BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Purdue Convocations - Performing Arts - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Purdue Convocations - Performing Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260307T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260307T140000 DTSTAMP:20260512T231148 CREATED:20250515T134541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T191456Z UID:10000566-1772892000-1772892000@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:TEDxPurdueU: Odyssey DESCRIPTION:TEDxPurdueU: Odyssey\n\n\n\n\n\nTEDxPurdueU 2026 Main Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudent tickets just $12 \n\n\n\n \n Buy Tickets\n PICK5+ & Save!\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n ABOUT TEDxPurdueU: Odyssey\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn odyssey is a transformative journey shaped by challenge and triumph.  \n\n\n\nAt TEDxPurdueU 2026\, we’re bringing visionary founders and changemakers to campus to inspire students and spark the desire to overcome struggle in them.  \n\n\n\nThis year’s lineup includes a YC founder who’s rewriting how the world views language\, a physician who restored sight to 10\,000+ patients\,  a woman who has led several Fortune 500 companies\, and several others. See the full speaker lineup below. Join us to hear their stories and connect with them in person. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollow TEDxPurdueU: Odyssey\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Know Before You Go\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Manage Tickets\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Directions & Parking\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Program\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Generous support from\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConvos is Self-Supporting.Your Ticket Purchases and Generous GiftsPower it All! \n\n\n\n \n Learn More\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n speakers\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAastha Patel\n\n\n\nA senior physics student at Purdue\, Aastha Patel bridges scientific inquiry and social impact. Her passion for making knowledge accessible drove her to develop a unique language-learning tool that meets learners where they are. Aastha’s work reflects her belief that understanding the universe is only half the journey. The other half is understanding each other. Outside the lab\, she can be found reading\, solving puzzles\, or exploring nature\, always curious about what is next. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSid Thatham\n\n\n\nSid Thatham is an Energy Engineer in the Department of Utilities and an Asst. Professor (Adj.) in the College of Engg. & Applied Sciences at the University of Cincinnati (UC). He is originally from India and moved to Cincinnati to go to grad school for a Master’s in Chemical Engineering and an MBA. Memes\, AI\, energy\, photography\, technology\, and the outer space are among his various interests. He also loves chatting about movies and tv shows from all over the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNicole Johnston\n\n\n\nNicole Johnston is a speaker\, best-selling author\, and executive and leadership coach who specializes in helping career and executive-track women rise with clarity and confidence. She brings more than 30 years of global sales and marketing leadership experience at companies including Procter & Gamble\, Hershey\, and Kimberly-Clark. As founder and president of innatePOWER LLC\, she coaches women navigating the real pressures of senior leadership. A certified coach and University of Iowa Alumni of the Year\, Nicole is also a world traveler\, avid reader\, and cat-lover. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChase Boehringer\n\n\n\nChase Boehringer is a pioneering explorer and experience creator who builds bold projects at the edge of culture\, adventure\, and human potential. From a small farming town to leading expeditions across six continents\, he’s engineered some of the most extraordinary experiences on Earth. As founder of The Bucketlist Experiences and member of The Explorers Club\, he is known for extreme World Records and making the impossible happen. Chase is driven by one question: what’s possible when we stop living as who we are and start becoming who we’re meant to be? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrady Modukuru\n\n\n\nPrady Modukuru is the co-founder and CEO of sync.\, an AI research lab rewriting how the world experiences stories across language\, culture\, and borders. Backed by Google Ventures and trusted by major studios and top agencies worldwide\, sync. has pioneered visual dubbing — translating performances to look and feel native in any language. Previously\, Prady worked in applied research at Microsoft\, graduated Y Combinator (W24)\, and won the AI Grant from Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross. A Purdue computer engineering alumnus and a builder at heart\, he’s obsessed with solving hard problems and helping the world tell more great stories. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Enhance your experience\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BUILD YOUR OWN SEASON \n PICK5 + Save \n Did you know that if you buy 5 shows or more (not 5 tickets)\, you save an average of 10% off single-ticket prices? Experience the flexibility of designing your own PICK5 package! \n BUNDLE & SAVE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BRING YOUR FRIENDS \n Group Discounts \n If you have 15 or more in your group\, you’ll receive a discount on your tickets as well as bonus tickets for tour organizers\, chaperones or bus drivers. Click here to fill out the group order form. \n BRING YOUR GROUP\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SUPPORT THE ARTS AT PURDUE \n Friends of Convos \n Our Friends of Convocations not only enjoy access to the best seats in the house\, but also special parking opportunities\, exclusive artist events\, Club Convos hospitality\, and more! \n Join Today URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu/event/tedxpurdue-odyssey/ CATEGORIES:Ideas,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://convocations.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tedx1920x1080.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250215T120000 DTSTAMP:20260512T231148 CREATED:20241211T153440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T214545Z UID:10000544-1739620800-1739620800@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:TEDxPurdueU: Parallax DESCRIPTION:Parallax\nTEDxPurdueU 2025 Main Event\n\n\n\n\nBUY TICKETSPICK5+SAVE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT\n\n\nParallax\, this year’s TEDxPurdueU theme\, explores the dynamic interplay of perspectives\, from science and technology to human psychology and societal discourse. Organized by Purdue students\, this event invites exploration and understanding in the spirit of TED’s mission. Boundary-pushing experts from Purdue University and beyond present their work in the classic TEDx format of bite-sized talks that are 18-minutes or less. \n\n\n\nTEDxPurdueU is an independently organized event licensed from TED and run by the officially recognized Purdue University student organization of the same name. During the last 2 decades\, TEDxPurdueU videos have garnered millions of views. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2024 Highlight\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“How to be an Everyday Influencer” | Jeff Civillico | TEDxPurdueU | February 17\, 2024 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Kalenzi Patrick Kalenzi Born in Uganda to Rwandese refugee Tutsi parents\, I began life in a world of segregation\, civil war\, and abject poverty. Unable to return to the war-torn place of my origin at the time—and plagued by violent discrimination in my adopted country—I fought to find safe haven. As a child\, the only constants were my grandfather\, our cows and dogs. Because of Grandpa’s wisdom and our bond\, I decided to pursue our love of animals as my profession. This is why I became a veterinarian.I studied Veterinary medicine at Makerere University\, Uganda; one of the best universities in Africa. I moved to America to advance my training with an internship in Kentucky and to give my family a better life.  I took the American Veterinary Association required tests; ECFVG/AVMA (at Mississippi State University) to get licensed in the USA. < BACK TO ARTICLEJyotisman Rath Jyotisman Rath Jyotisman Rath is a young avid researcher from India who specializes in sustainable electrochemical energy conversion and storage. He earned his Integrated BTech-MTech in Chemical Engineering from Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai – IOCB and is currently pursuing PhD from Purdue University. Jyotisman has been awarded with multiple international research opportunities in the past\, including the MITACS Globalink Internship for summer research in Canada and the A*STAR SIPGA Fellowship for research at a Government Lab in Singapore. Beyond academia\, Jyotisman excels as a writer\, speaker\, and content creator\, with experience in leading organizations and organizing events also. He believes life becomes fascinating when you focus on what lies beyond the visible – a perspective he aims to share through his talk. < BACK TO ARTICLEAlex Golimbievsky Alex Golimbievsky Alex Golimbievsky is a passionate serial entrepreneur and investor who founded and led five technology companies\, two of which resulted in 7- and 8-figure acquisitions. Alex has coached hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business owners with revenues ranging from $100k to $10mm. His insights and coaching landed him as a repeat coach & judge on The Blox\, an entrepreneurial reality TV show that streams on Prime Video.In his imaginary spare time\, Alex travels with his wife\, fathers two young entrepreneurs\, reads an irresponsible amount of sci-fi books\, eats ugly food\, and plans his eventual colonization of Mars. < BACK TO ARTICLEGiselle Ferrao Giselle Ferrao Giselle Ferrao is a trailblazer\, aspiring astronaut\, relentless dreamer and aerospace engineering student at Purdue University who dares to redefine what’s possible. Born in the UAE and driven by her dream of becoming the first Indian woman to land on the Moon\, Giselle is a champion of resilience and perspective. Giselle transforms challenges into opportunities\, proving that resilience and perspective can turn dreams into reality. Her journey from overcoming personal setbacks to breaking societal barriers in STEM is a testament to the power of courage and determination. Through her story\, Giselle inspires others to rise above challenges\, embrace their unique strengths\, and chart bold paths toward their own stars. < BACK TO ARTICLEHarvey Castro Harvey Castro Dr. Harvey Castro is a physician\, entrepreneur\, and AI futurist dedicated to transforming healthcare. With over 20 years of experience as an ER physician\, Dr. Castro has been at the forefront of leveraging AI to improve patient outcomes\, equity\, and system efficiency. As the author of 23 books and a trusted advisor to global healthcare organizations\, including the Singapore Ministry of Health and the Texas Medical Association\, he combines medical expertise with visionary leadership. His talks inspire audiences to embrace technology and innovation\, bridging the gap between AI and human compassion to build a healthier future. < BACK TO ARTICLEJoe House Joe House A non-traditional student at Purdue University\, Joe combines his forestry experience with technological innovation. His passion for forest management began in the scouting program\, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout\, and deepened during his studies at Hocking College. After joining the Indiana Army National Guard to advance his education\, Joe transferred to Purdue’s Forestry program and began working as an Undergraduate Researcher in the Forest Advance Computing and Artificial Intelligence Lab. After seeing how technology could change the way we see and manage our forests\, he founded Digital Silva in August of 2024. < BACK TO ARTICLE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHIS EVENT POWERED BY:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelated Events\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n TEDxPurdueU: Unseen \n \n Saturday\, February 27\, 2027 / 2:00 pm EST \n\n \n\n\n\n\nALL EVENTS\n\n\n\n\nPICK5 + SAVE Did you know that if you buy 5 shows or more (not 5 tickets)\, you save an average of 10% off single-ticket prices? Experience the flexibility of designing your own PICK5 package! GROUP DISCOUNTS If you have 15 or more in your group\, you’ll receive a discount on your tickets as well as bonus tickets for tour organizers\, chaperones or bus drivers. Click here to fill out the group order form. JOIN FRIENDS OF CONVOS Our Friends of Convocations not only enjoy access to the best seats in the house\, but also special parking opportunities\, exclusive artist events\, Club Convos\, and more! URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu/event/tedxpurdueu-parallax/ LOCATION:Loeb Playhouse\, 128 Memorial Mall\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47907\, United States CATEGORIES:Ideas,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://convocations.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Parallax-16x9-1.png GEO:40.42508;-86.912651 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall West Lafayette IN 47907 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=128 Memorial Mall:geo:-86.912651,40.42508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240217T120000 DTSTAMP:20260512T231148 CREATED:20230706T223000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T204037Z UID:10000510-1708171200-1708171200@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:TEDxPurdueU: Recurrence DESCRIPTION:TEDxPurdueU: Recurrence\n\nBUY TICKETSPICK5+SAVE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT\n\n\nWe all experience some form of recurrence in our daily lives. However\, this year at TEDxPurdueU we seek to explore how recurrence influences our lives at a deeper level. How does recurrence manifest in our social or scientific landscape? How does it impact our political or historical spheres? Join TEDxPurdueU as we explore the variety of ways recurrence is embedded into our shared experience of life. Boundary-pushing experts from Purdue University and beyond present their work in the classic TEDx format of bite-sized talks that are 18-minutes or less.  \n\n\n\nTEDxPurdueU is an independently organized event licensed from TED and run by the officially recognized Purdue University student organization of the same name. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nFatemah Mirza Fatemah Mirza I founded CareerTuners in 2010 to help smart\, career-driven leaders with professional resume services. Since then\, my work has evolved to supporting clients with every step of their career journeys – from finding a career that they’re enthralled with to negotiating five-digit salary raises. I’m also the co-author of a best-selling career services book\, “Resparking Creativity: A Marketing Professional’s Career Guide Towards Becoming a Director.” As a sought-after speaker and coach\, I empower audiences to get out of their comfort zones\, improve their career readiness\, and advocate for themselves in the workspace – be it negotiating salaries they deserve\, earning promotions\, or boosting their job satisfaction. < BACK TO ARTICLEBrady Silverwood Brady Silverwood Brady Silverwood is an Author\, Ultra-runner\, and Entrepreneur amongst many other things. Silverwood co-founded Sunny Co Clothing\, a global swimwear brand most known for the viral red bikini giveaway seen on Instagram. In 2019\, Brady ran 3\,311 miles across the USA becoming the 338th person in the world to ever do so. He is also the author of ‘9 For Nine’ \, which can be found on Amazon. < BACK TO ARTICLEReinhard Klett Reinhard Klett As a High-Performance Coach\, Reinhard helps business leaders and executives build outstanding cultures\, maintain wellbeing and happy relationships\, and. His book “Letting Go Saved My Life” conveys the power of letting go what is holding us back. As an engineer by trade\, Reinhard worked in the automotive industry for almost 30 years\, leading project teams on all continents. He finds joy in mentoring entrepreneurs using their businesses to positively impact communities. When he’s not writing\, speaking\, coaching\, or running his real estate investment business\, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their two sons\, traveling and being outdoors. < BACK TO ARTICLEBob Seif Bob Seif Robert (Bob) Seif is a master’s student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. He works on creating methods to safely test and evaluate ground-breaking AI systems to ensure best use and practice. Outside of his work with Purdue University he is a co-founder of an AI-powered lead generation company for the real estate industry and is working on his first in a series of self-improvement books. His passions include continuous learning\, helping others with career-readiness and finding new jazz albums to listen to as he bikes to work. < BACK TO ARTICLE\n\n\n\nMajid Fotuhi Majid Fotuhi A nationally recognized neurologist\, neuroscientist\, and author\, Dr. Fotuhi received his doctorate degree in neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University in 1992 and his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School in 1997.Having published three books and many articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals\, Dr. Fotuhi is considered an authority in the field of memory\, aging\, and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. He has given lectures at academic centers and large organizations in more than 20 countries around the world. Dr. Fotuhi currently serves as an adjunct professor at George Washington University and also teaches at Johns Hopkins University and Harvard Medical School. < BACK TO ARTICLEMarcus Melnick Marcus Melnick Marcus Melnick is a Personal Safety Specialist and worked in Public Safety roles for decades. He equips others with the knowledge and toolset to understand and overcome the paralyzing human stress response. His background includes multiple degrees and certifications from Loyola University Chicago and Northwestern University\, including graduating from the School of Police Staff and Command. He has also taught on the graduate level\, is a second generation inventor\, and has testified as a court recognized expert witness. Additionally\, Marcus is a radio show host\, keynote speaker\, and trainer in violence response. < BACK TO ARTICLEJeff Civillico Jeff Civillico Jeff Civillico is a Las Vegas Headliner\, Professional Emcee\, Keynote Speaker and Philanthropist. Jeff believes in maximizing one’s utility through action\, and he lives by example. He consistently creates projects to help others\, which as a byproduct gives his life deeper purpose and meaning. His nonprofit Win Win Charity\, his Cisko Sound scholarships\, and his philanthropic travel show “Laughter without Borders” are all examples of his impact in action. Jeff maintains that we all put positive ripples out into the world that expand well beyond our knowledge and awareness… and he’s on a mission to help you see that too! < BACK TO ARTICLE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHIS EVENT POWERED BY:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPICK5 + SAVE Did you know that if you buy 5 shows or more (not 5 tickets)\, you save an average of 15% off single-ticket prices? Experience the flexibility of designing your own PICK5 package! GROUP DISCOUNTS If you have 15 or more in your group\, you’ll receive a discount on your tickets as well as bonus tickets for tour organizers\, chaperones or bus drivers. Click here to fill out the group order form. JOIN FRIENDS OF CONVOS Our Friends of Convocations not only enjoy access to the best seats in the house\, but also special parking opportunities\, exclusive artist events\, Pre-Show Club\, and more! URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu/event/tedxpurdueu-recurrence-2024/ LOCATION:Loeb Playhouse\, 128 Memorial Mall\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47907\, United States CATEGORIES:Ideas,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://convocations.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/tedx_1920x1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Purdue Convocations":MAILTO:convos@purdue.edu GEO:40.42508;-86.912651 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall West Lafayette IN 47907 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=128 Memorial Mall:geo:-86.912651,40.42508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230218T120000 DTSTAMP:20260512T231148 CREATED:20220707T233000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T185932Z UID:10000378-1676721600-1676721600@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:TEDxPurdueU: Terrarium DESCRIPTION:TICKETS ON SALE NOW!\n\n\n\n\n\nBUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\nPICK5 + SAVE\n\n\n\n\n\nGROUP ORDER FORM\n\n\n\n\n\nTransformative ideas in the classic TEDx format of bite-sized talked in 18 minutes or less. \n\n\n\nWhen we think about a terrarium\, a small garden ecosystem in a closed container often comes to mind. But this year\, TEDxPurdueU seeks to push the boundaries of what constitutes a terrarium. If our inner mind is an ecosystem\, then is a person a terrarium? Or is the earth itself a type of container\, since it houses the many processes and cycles that help us thrive? Join TEDxPurdueU this year as we explore the variety of ways that technology\, entertainment\, design\, culture\, sustainability\, and environmentalism interface with each other in the world today. \n\n\n\nMeet The Speakers\n\n\n\n\nLuis O. Jiménez-Rodríguez\, S.J. Luis O. Jiménez-Rodríguez\, S.J. Professor in the School of Theology at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico and associate professor in the Department of Theology at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana\, ColombiaLuis O. Jiménez-Rodríguez\, S.J. is full professor in the School of Theology at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico and associate professor in the Department of Theology at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana\, Colombia. Until 2017\, he was full professor at the School of Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico\, Mayaguez Campus. Author of more than 50 book chapters\, articles\, and books\, on topics ranging from signal processing\, artificial intelligence\, engineering ethics\, and the points of contact between the neurosciences\, philosophy and religion. He holds two doctorates\, A Ph.D in Electrical Engineering (Purdue University\, 1996) and a doctorate in theology (Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve\, 2012). < BACK TO ARTICLEMichael Luongo Michael Luongo Michael Luongo is a PhD student in Purdue University’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. His research centers on tourism recovery in the context of conflict. An award-winning long-time freelance travel journalist\, his experiences volunteering on a Ground Zero cleanup crew days after September 11th vastly transformed him\, launching him to report in Afghanistan\, Iraq and other conflict areas\, covering tourism\, culture\, human rights and LGBT issues for the New York Times\, Bloomberg\, Gay City News and others. The New Jersey native was an interviewee for the 2022 TED Fellowship and lives between Manhattan and West Lafayette. His travels include 100 countries and all seven continents. < BACK TO ARTICLEEric Schurenberg Eric Schurenberg Eric Schurenberg\, editor-in-chief\, Amplify Publishing Group\, former CEO of Inc. and Fast Company is a media executive and award-winning journalist\, now dedicated to fighting toxic misinformation and polarization. Among other efforts in this area\, he hosts a podcast\, In Reality\, and a training program for mid-career journalists called The Newsroom Trust Project. Most recently\, Eric was the CEO of Mansueto Ventures\, home to Inc. and Fast Company\, leading the company to the first profitable year in its history. Previously\, he was editor-in-chief of four publications: Money\, Inc.\, CBS MoneyWatch\, and Bnet.com. As a writer and editor\, he holds a Loeb Award for investigative journalism and two National Magazine Awards. < BACK TO ARTICLEHatam Tamimi Hatam Tamimi Hatam Tamimi is a fifth year PhD student in Linguistics at Purdue University. He grew up speaking Arabic and signing a sign language that emerged in his family over a span of six decades after his father lost his hearing. Hatam is passionate about sign language and language emergence and evolution and aspires to be a biolinguist someday. In his home country\, Iran\, he taught English\, raised buffaloes\, and worked on his family’s farm. In his leisurely time\, he works out\, boxes\, and dominates his friends playing Catan. < BACK TO ARTICLEBen Westhoff Ben Westhoff Journalist Ben Westhoff is an award-winning investigative reporter who writes about culture\, drugs\, and poverty. His book\, Fentanyl\, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Created the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic\, is the bombshell first book about the fentanyl epidemic\, and he has advised officials at the top levels of government about the opioid crisis. His book Little Brother concerns his cold case investigation of the murder of his mentee\, and Original Gangstas is the definitive work on West Coast hip-hop. Ben has also written for The New York Times\, The Atlantic\, The Wall Street Journal\, Rolling Stone\, and the Guardian. < BACK TO ARTICLE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSHOW SPONSORS URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu/event/tedxpurdueu-terrarium/ LOCATION:Loeb Playhouse\, 128 Memorial Mall\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47907\, United States CATEGORIES:Ideas,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://convocations.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TEDX1920x1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Purdue Convocations":MAILTO:convos@purdue.edu GEO:40.42508;-86.912651 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall West Lafayette IN 47907 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=128 Memorial Mall:geo:-86.912651,40.42508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220219T120000 DTSTAMP:20260512T231148 CREATED:20211008T010000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T212152Z UID:10000292-1645272000-1645272000@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:TEDxPurdueU DESCRIPTION:Across more than 200 academic programs\, the sheer amount of world-changing research conducted on Purdue University’s campus can be overwhelming. Luckily\, TEDxPurdueU\, an independently organized TED (Technology\, Entertainment\, Design) event\, breaks down some of that innovation into bite-sized\, easily digestible presentations from the researchers themselves. This daylong event spans a diversity of fields\, some that may be familiar with and others that may be new to you. Multimedia talks get to the main points in under 18 minutes for a fast-moving\, educational and exhilarating experience. \nModern Renaissance\nDistress. Rebirth. Enlightenment. Modern Renaissance explores the dynamics of our social\, cultural\, and political world post-pandemic and how science\, art\, history\, and social justice will reemerge in its wake. \n  \nPROTECT PURDUE POLICIES \n  URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu/event/tedxpurdueu-2022/ LOCATION:Loeb Playhouse\, 128 Memorial Mall\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47907\, United States CATEGORIES:Ideas,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://convocations.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1920x600-6.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Purdue Convocations":MAILTO:convos@purdue.edu GEO:40.42508;-86.912651 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall West Lafayette IN 47907 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=128 Memorial Mall:geo:-86.912651,40.42508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200223 DTSTAMP:20260512T231148 CREATED:20190615T010007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T163850Z UID:10000265-1582329600-1582415999@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:TEDxPurdueU DESCRIPTION:Doors will open at 11:30am with the event starting at Noon. \nTEDxPurdueU\, an independently organized TED (Technology\, Entertainment\, Design) event\, uses storytelling to nurture a culture of innovation by sharing ideas developed by Purdue students\, faculty\, alumni and community members with the global TED community. At TEDxPurdueU\, several live speakers from diverse fields and schools of thought\, such as history\, science\, education\, the arts\, engineering\, business and technology\, will combine to spark deep discussion and interconnection among our community of lifelong learners. \nThe daylong format will allow attendees to receive even more engaging programming\, exquisite conference gifts and exclusive networking opportunities. In addition to their annual flagship conference\, TEDxPurdueU hosts multiple breakout sessions year-round\, fostering an environment for collaborative\, interdisciplinary progress around the unique and thought-provoking stories in the Purdue and Greater Lafayette community. \nFor a complete 2019-20 TEDxPurdueU series of events\, please visit tedx.dev-convocations.pantheonsite.io.\n\nTEDxPurdueU is proud to be a student organization under the Purdue Convocations umbrella. \nHow do we choose the paths we take in life? \nIs there a better way? \nDoes a balanced life mean a happy life? \nJoin us for a discussion of Ikigai—a Japanese concept that translates to “a reason for being”—and discover how its principles can shape our lives. 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