Archive for August, 2011

TEDxSMU Tuesday 8.30 – Mikko Hypponen

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the first TEDxSMU Tuesday of the Fall Semester. We had a great group and a lively discussion on the ins and outs of Internet security and cyber terrorism after watching this fascinating talk by Mikko Hypponen. Links from our discussion: A history of Stuxnet Pwn2Own Contest at CanSecWest [...]

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The Carole & Jim Young Fellows

Thanks to the generous support of a TEDxSMU donor, we’re thrilled to announce the creation of the Carole & Jim Young Fellows program to bring SMU students to TEDxSMU. The Carole & Jim Young Fellows represent the most interesting SMU students. This fall, we will open applications for students from each of the seven schools [...]

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Want to give a talk at TEDxSMU?

Ever wanted to give your own Talk at TEDxSMU? Now’s your chance! We’re crowdsourcing a talk this year. Use the form below to send us your greatest idea for a Talk, and we’ll invite the top 12-15 submissions to give a 3-minute version of the Talk at our TEDxSMU Auditions. The audience will vote on [...]

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TEDxSMU Announces a Salon Event

New Event! TEDxSMU Salon China: Artists Behind the Wall – 9.21.11, 7PM In partnership with the Nasher Sculpture Center Nasher Sculpture Center Director Jeremy Strick and Melissa Chiu, Director, Asia Society and Museum, discuss the current state of affairs in China as it relates to artistic freedom and expression, including the latest on the high-profile [...]

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TEDxSMU Tuesday 7.26.11

Author Elizabeth Gilbert On Creativity: Malcolm Gladwell says genius isn’t a singular trait in his TEDTalk. Sir Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity in his TEDTalk.

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