PREVIEW: TEDx 2015

Surely you have heard of the name before. TEDx: an incredibly wide range of “ideas worth spreading” touching on the three themes of Technology, Entertainment, and Design [the “x” denotes an independently organized event].

If you haven’t already, spend twenty minutes (or hours) on their website and you will quickly feel inspired to do something.

Each year, the University of Michigan brings its own TEDx event to campus, and this upcoming conference will the the 6th iteration of the day-long experience.

Where: The Power Center

When: Friday, March 20 (all day)

Who: An incredibly wide range of artists, speakers, & people

Cost: $15 (Pay in Advance)

This year’s theme is “Constructive Interference,” and you can find more information on the website here. Even better, you can apply to be part of the even itself.

PREVIEW: Jose Miguel Sokoloff at the Michigan Theater

As part of the Michigan Theater’s Penny Stamps Speaker series, humanitarian and civil rights activist Jose Miguel Sokoloff will be coming to speak.

Where: Michigan Theater

When: Thursday, February 19 @ 5:10 PM

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

As the Michigan Theater states in their description, Sokoloff has led a wide campaign against the FARC guerrillas to demobilize in Colombia and end the war.

Even better, you can view a TED Talk, titled “How Christmas lights helped guerrillas put down their guns” to get a better idea of what you can look forward. In the process of advocating peace, he has won a slurry of awards and never stops working.

Additional Appearance at MOCAD: Friday, February 20th at 7 PM.