Social Media: Too Much of a Good Thing? | Samia Khan | TEDxTerryTalks
Join Samia as she discusses how social media impacts us, from our mood to our mental health, and particularly in the university setting. From this, she…
Read articleA Journey of Purpose: From Refugee Camp to University | Rhoda Philip | TEDxTerryTalks
Rhoda was born in a displaced peoples’ camp and at the age of 9 was moved to one of the world’s largest refugee camps (Kakuma). Here,…
Read articleThe Privilege of Campus Involvement | Jennine Punzalan | TEDxTerryTalks
In this talk, Jennine Punzalan will argue that the difficulties of time management and the dynamics of student involvement are heavily based on one’s social class.…
Read articleKe Nako! Changing the African Conversation | Malaika Kapur & Kuzi Mutonga | TEDxTerryTalks
This talk offers a refreshing perspective on Africa by recognizing it as a thriving global business hub, and the epicentre of a youth dividend that will…
Read articleTEDxTT Speaker Preview: Joel Hutchinson
‘Why do we explore?’ This was the question that Joel Hutchinson asked Buzz Aldrin, Bill Nye, the administrator of NASA and many other prominent scientists…
Read articleNo Excuses, No Regrets. The Desert & Mountains that Changed My Life: Chris Dare at TEDxTerryTalks2013
Chris Dare talks about challenging yourself to achieve your dreams and have new experiences. As an avid mountaineer hoping to climb the highest peak on each…
Read articleRise of the Citizen Policy Analyst: Altay Sedat Otun at TEDxTerry Talks 2013
Altay Sedat Otun speaks about the need to create opportunities for students to get more involved in critical policy debates affecting the world. He argues that…
Read articleFood Literacy: It’s About More Than Just Reading Labels: Eric Schofield at TEDxTerry Talks 2013
Sixteen years after he dropped out of high school, Eric Schofield is now on his way to becoming a teacher. Eric talks about using “food literacy”…
Read articleHow to Complete Your Degree in Seven Years: Shannon Hoekstra at TEDxTerry Talks 2013
Need that extra year to finish your degree? Shannon took 7! She speaks about the benefits of extending your undergraduate degree and why it is perfectly…
Read articleCollaborative Lessons Learnt from the Ugandan Deaf Community: Nidhi Joseph and Ooi Koon Peng at TEDxTerry Talks 2013
During a UBC International Service Learning summer placement, Nidhi Joseph and Ooi Koon Peng travelled to Uganda to work on literacy programs with a community library.…
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