Uncategorized @et

3 ways to prepare society for the next pandemic | Jennifer B. Nuzzo

What if we treated the risk of pandemics the same way we treat the risk of fires? In this eye-opening talk, infectious disease epidemiologist Jennifer B. Nuzzo unpacks how the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904…

13.12.2021
Education is a fundamental right for every child | Makhtoum Abdalla

For children growing up in refugee camps, education is a powerful tool of liberation. In this inspiring talk, Makhtoum Abdalla, displaced as a child in Sudan and now living with his family in the Otash…

10.12.2021
How to protect your mental well-being online — from a Gen-Zer | Peachy Liv

Whether you have one follower or a million, we’ve all witnessed nastiness and hate speech on social media. YouTube content creator and mental well-being motivator Peachy Liv advocates for a kinder, more respectful digital world…

10.12.2021
The life-changing power of assistive technologies | Jane Velkovski

“This chair is my legs — this chair is my life,” says accessibility champion Jane Velkovski, who uses a wheelchair after being diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). With clarity and poise, he shares how…

10.12.2021
The need for family reunification — to make families whole again | Elizabeth Zion

“I want all families to be made whole, to be reunified, to be together — as is our right,” says writer, poet and student Elizabeth Zion. In this profoundly moving talk, Zion shares the impacts…

10.12.2021
To fight climate change, listen to young people | Nkosilathi Nyathi

The climate crisis has been largely caused by irresponsible adults in developed countries, but it’s the children of developing nations — like Zimbabwean environmental activist Nkosilathi Nyathi — that suffer from the most disastrous consequences….

10.12.2021
3 ways to lower the barriers to higher education | Adrian K. Haugabrook

Less than seven percent of people worldwide have a bachelor’s degree — and for many, this is simply because the cost of university is too high, says higher education executive Adrian K. Haugabrook. In this…

09.12.2021
How going to Mars improves life on Earth | Eric Hinterman

Memory foam, air purifiers, scratch-resistant lenses: these are just a few of the everyday items originally developed for space missions. Aerospace engineer Eric Hinterman invites us to dream big and imagine what technological advancements could…

09.12.2021
4 steps to hiring fairly — and supporting criminal justice reform | Nyra Jordan

Many companies have made strides when it comes to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), but one group remains largely left out: people who have been involved in the criminal justice system. Social impact investor…

08.12.2021
How sleep affects what — and how much — you eat | Matt Walker

Did you know that not getting enough sleep can actually make you hungrier? According to sleep scientist Matt Walker, the relationship between what you eat and your sleep is a two-way street. Here’s why understanding…

08.12.2021