TEDxNSU 2019 Explored “Knowns and Unknowns”

What is known? What is unknown? These questions formed the theme of the eighth TEDxNSU conference, which took place March 16, 2019, at NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus.

TEDx conferences take place around the world and are organized independently from the TED organization. Each year, the NSU conferences have been co-organized by Associate Professors Leanne Boucher and W. Matthew Collins, both Ph.D., of the College of Psychology’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience.

“Anyone who has been around the world in the last three years has intimately discovered that there’s a lot more questions about truth and facts lately,” Collins said.

The TEDxNSU conference draws its speakers from the NSU community, including faculty, alumni, current students, and staff. After submitting an idea, presenters work extensively with Boucher and Collins to refine their talk and practice their delivery.

The talks touched on subjects like ocean conservation, overcoming barriers, impostor syndrome, political turmoil in Nicaragua, language and its role in communication, finding purpose in work, and adjusting to life in the U.S. after migrating from Venezuela.

According to Collins, the crowd was especially lively this year and seemed to connect with each talk.

“We should be thanking our speakers, but they’re always thanking us for the opportunity,” Collins said of the presenters. “They put in a lot of work. These are intelligent and talented people.”

Full videos of each presentation are posted on YouTube after the conference. Collins said the 2019 videos should be ready by mid-April.

Original story: https://psychology.nova.edu/news-events/2019/tedxnsu2019.html