TEDxBYU 2018 Videos Now Live

PROVO, Utah – May 24, 2018 – Helping underserved kids go to college, printing 3D medical labs on a microchip, and creating engaging work environments are only a few of the TEDxBYU 2018 ideas that teach and inspire. The Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance is excited to announce that videos of the 2018 event are now available. You can also check out photos to see the exhibits and booths that made TEDxBYU a unique event. The following are a few of the amazing talks from this year’s event:

Alex Bernadotte

Born in Haiti and raised in inner city Boston, Alex assumed that getting into college was going to be the most difficult part of her journey. She was wrong. The challenges she experienced as a first-generation college student led to her lifelong commitment to smooth the path for other students, culminating in the founding of her national nonprofit Beyond 12. Experiencing first-hand the benefits of a college degree, Alex pushes us to examine what we really mean when we question whether college is for everyone. 

Kevin Friesen

As communicators, transformation and inspiration are often the goal, and yet we often miss the mark. We lead conversations, meetings, and presentations in which we are oblivious to the real needs of our audience. We ignore their fears, frustrations, confusion, and disappointments. Not only does this lead to a shallow existence for us as communicators, but it’s also an ineffective way to lead people and inspire them to adopt our ideas. Check out this TEDxBYU talk for an alternative approach. 
 

Don Rheem

Forget motivational posters, snack rooms, and foosball. If you’ve ever wanted to know what creates truly deep engagement at work—the kind that makes employees look forward to showing up on Monday and stay in the company year after year—watch this TEDx talk.
 

Greg Nordin

What we can do in technology is defined by our tools. If we want new possibilities, we need to create new tools. Greg Nordin was looking for a breakthrough new method of making lab-on-a-chip devices, in which a medical diagnostic or bio-research laboratory is reduced to the size of a small chip. What he and his group came up with is a new tool for directly 3D printing lab-on-a-chip (also called "microfluidic") devices.
 

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