Author: TEDxUQ
🎤 TEDx Editor’s Pick: Lewis Nitschinsk on the Psychology of Online Anonymity
Why do people choose to be anonymous online? Is it simply to cause harm, or is there more to the story? In his TEDxUQ talk, Lewis Nitschinsk explores the complex psychology of online anonymity, revealing how this invisible shield can enable harm, but also support identity exploration, self-expression, and connection. Anonymity changes our behaviour, it…
Top 3 talks for 2023
In 2023, TEDxUQ celebrated a decade of igniting brilliant ideas! TEDxUQ’s 2023 theme, “Small Ripples, Big Waves,” explored the power of seemingly insignificant actions to create lasting change. As we prepare for TEDxUQ 2024, join us as we revisit some of the most captivating talks that left our audience empowered and inspired to make a…
Discover the Boundless Potential Within: “Impossible is Nothing” with Professor John Fraser at TEDxUQ.
Success is frequently defined as moving from failure to failure with undiminished enthusiasm In an enlightening talk at TEDxUQ 2019, John Fraser, a renowned medical doctor, delivered a compelling talk titled “Impossible is Nothing,” where he details his journey to develop a new method for delivering life-saving drugs which was inspired by a personal experience…
Top 3 talks for 2022
TEDx is renowned for its exceptional ability to curate thought-provoking presentations that leave audiences inspired and motivated. At TEDxUQ’s 2022 event, Challengers. Changemakers. Champions., we witnessed an extraordinary lineup of speakers who shared their transformative ideas, pushing boundaries and challenging conventional thinking. In anticipation for our 2023 event, we’re featuring three talks that captivated our…
TEDxUQ 2013: 10 Years Later
On 23 March 2013, TEDxUQ held their inaugural TED-style conference. Since then, the event has grown from its humble beginnings as a small, 100-person event in the University’s Physiology Building to one of the University’s premier avenues for sharing game-changing research and innovations. The inaugural event featured six speakers from diverse backgrounds, under the theme:…
Peter Greste’s Fight for Press Freedom in Australia: One Year On
Since Professor Peter Greste addressed TEDxUQ about the state of press freedom in Australia the world has truly been tipped upside down and shaken with force, yet his concerns remain prescient today.
The Books on Simon Cleary’s Bedside Table
A year ago, when Simon Cleary addressed the TEDxUQ crowd about the importance of storytelling, who could have anticipated the stories we would be reading and writing just twelve months later?
