TEDxNYU
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SESSION ONE
PROGRESS ENIGMA
Many of the talks dealt with the theme of technology.
The students were asked to write positive words on each board about the “NOW” technological era, and the “THEN” simpler days of pre-technology.
SESSION TWO
BEAUTIFUL IMPERFECTION
Inspired by Ted Talk Speaker & Artist, Phil Hansen, the students tried to replicate his beautiful banana art!
SESSION THREE
THE SPARK
Psychologist Meg Jay brought up an interesting point when she mentioned that who we are in our twenties will greatly impact who we are in our 30s. So we asked students to share their story – where they came from, who they are now, and
where they're headed.
SESSION FOUR
DISRUPT!
Inspired by Master Yo-Yo Champion, BLACK, the students engaged in a playful yo- yo competition.
SESSION FIVE
DREAM
The students shared their dreams with us!
SESSION SIX
CREATE
15 year old Jack Andraka challenged audience members to think about what they can contribute to the world. We asked NYU students what they aspire to do with their lives!
SESSION SEVEN
SUSTAIN!
NYU Students Pledged to do Eco-Friendly Activities!
SESSION EIGHT
CODED MEANING
NYU Students were challenged to figure out the various acronyms, that are popularly used through texting after watching Ted Talks about the meaning of language in our technological world.
SESSION NINE
INDELICATE CONVERSATION
After watching controversial talks, NYU Students were asked to identify the odd and often disturbing ingredients used in popular foods.
SESSION TEN
SECRET VOICES
Inspired by the Ted Talk Speaker & Poet, Shane Koyczan students were encouraged to write a line or two of poetry about an area that they are passionate about!
SESSION ELEVEN
WHO ARE WE?
Daniel Ogilvie was an incredibly meaningful TED speaker for us, since his son, Sam is a current student at NYU. We asked students to share the differences in what they had been taught to believe (from churches, etc) about the soul, versus what
they have come to believe on their own.
Photographed, is Sam Ogilvie (son of Daniel Ogilvie) answering his father's question.
SESSION TWELVE
A RIPPLE EFFECT?
Following in the steps of Orly Wahba, we recreated her kindness cards and urged students to do the “kind act” and PASS IT ON!
