TEDx University of ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ»ÆƬ Videos Released from 2026 Spring Conference
June 29, 2026
¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ»ÆƬ is proud to announce that eight talks from the spring TEDx University of ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ»ÆƬ conference, held on March 21, 2026, have been published on the TEDx Talks YouTube channel.
Each of the 2026 TEDx talks is available to watch individually by visiting /tedx-umw/gallery/.
The mission of TEDx University of ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ»ÆƬ is to strengthen the academic culture of our campus, inspire our students to think more critically about the world, and expand interdepartmental collaboration.
Sponsored by the Fund for Experience One, the conference provides a multidisciplinary forum for academic minds to gather and exchange ideas worth sharing. Speakers selected to present at TEDx University of ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ»ÆƬ are directly connected to the local community or present topics that support ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ»ÆƬ’s mission and values. TEDx University of ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ»ÆƬ showcases the diversity and academic excellence of our institution while providing a venue for speakers to share their research and ideas with a global audience.
2026 Speakers:
- Beth Bennett, Ph.D. |Â
- Lori G. Byron, MD, MS |Â
- Cody Ferguson, Ph.D., AICP |Â
- Nicole Jarvis, MS |Â
- Abigail McClaflin |Â
- Pedro Marques, MSc |Â
- Ted Montalvo |Â
- Illumindance Theatre |Â
TEDx University of ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ»ÆƬ plans to host its next conference on March 18, 2028. Those who believe they have an idea worth spreading are encouraged to apply to become a speaker by visiting:
/tedx-umw/application/
To learn more about TEDx University of ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ»ÆƬ, visit:
/tedx-umw/
For more information, contact UMW Assistant Professor of Theatre Stephen Alan Seder at [email protected].
