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. TEDx°ϲĻϢDavis 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 °ϲĻϢ 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 TEDx°ϲĻϢDavis 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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