{"id":57836,"date":"2016-04-11T10:27:21","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T15:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=57836"},"modified":"2016-04-11T10:27:21","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T15:27:21","slug":"tedxum-talk-applications-accepted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/tedxum-talk-applications-accepted\/","title":{"rendered":"TEDxUM Talk Applications Being Accepted"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TEDxUM now accepting nominations for 2017 conference.<\/p><\/div>\n

OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 Organizers of the TEDxUM 2017 event are seeking ideas and speakers for the popular lecture series.<\/p>\n

The window to suggest ideas and nominate participants is open through April 18. Last year’s event featured 10 speakers, and eight speaking spots are available for the coming year.<\/p>\n

“In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED created TEDx, where x equals (an) independently organized TED event,” said TEDxUM organizer Georgia Norfleet, a UM sophomore majoring in business from Kenosha, Wisconsin. “These are programs of local, self-organized events bringing people together to share a TED-like experience.”<\/p>\n

UM hosted its first “TEDx” talk in October 2015, featuring 10 brief lectures from Ole Miss faculty members to showcase “ideas worth spreading.” Though the event was open to only 100 attendees, those talks are available on YouTube for everyone who missed it.<\/p>\n

“TEDxUM 2015” used the TED Talks conference format, which brings together lecturers and other participants in a globally popular set of conferences run by the Sapling Foundation under the slogan “Ideas worth spreading.” Under the rules set by TED, seating was limited for the event, although interest was very high.<\/p>\n

Lizzy Wicks, a senior international studies and French major from Ocean Springs, organized the event along with Marvin King, UM associate professor of political science and African-American studies.<\/p>\n

“Each of the talks focused on really different topics, so there is something for everybody,” King said. “I was most happy when audience members told us how much they learned because of the talks.<\/p>\n

“We really want people to watch these videos and share them with their friends and family. It’s really amazing how much you can learn watching these short, 12-minute videos.”<\/p>\n

The following talks, all 12-18 minutes long, are available at http:\/\/tedxum.olemiss.edu\/<\/a>:<\/p>\n