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Join us for this year's TEDxBGSU: For the Public Good.

Bowling Green State University is a public university for the public good and TEDxBGSU will share the stories and ideas from across the BGSU community that amplify this mission.

A full list of speakers, talks, and registration link can be found below.

Event Information

TEDxBGSU: For the Public Good

March 22, 2023
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Lenhart Grand Ballroom
Bowen Thompson Student Union

TEDx BGSU 2022
TEDxBGSU is a conference style event unlike any other.

Each year, our team cultivates an experience that features innovative speakers, community-based activities, and more to spotlight BGSU's campus and the incredible work being done by our faculty, staff, students, and community. As an attendee, you can expect to meet like-minded people interested in advancing BGSU's mission to be a Public University for the Public Good.

Interested in attending this year's event?

Registration for TEDxBGSU is encouraged but not required. Participants will be able to attend all or a portion of the day, depending on their availability and interest. A complete schedule of talks is featured below. Talks will take place in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom.

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TEDxBGSU 2023: For the Public Good
Speaker Schedule

Innovation
For the Public Good
9 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.

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You are the Product
Vagish Vela

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Ecobricking: A Way to Mitigate the Effect that Single-Use Plastics Have on the Environment
Elyse Adrian

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The Power of Prototyping
Adrienne Ausdenmoore

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Finding Comfort Where You Are
Kyrsten Stuckey

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The Public Good: The Rest of Higher Education's Story
Rodney K. Rogers, Ph.D.

Growth
For the Public Good
10:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

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May I Give You Some Feedback?
Jacob Clemens, Ph.D.

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What Lies Beyond Black and White
Kayla Robbins

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Finding Meaning, Live with Purpose, and Leave a Legacy
Tony Hixon

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How you can Literally GPS Your Way to Success After the Global Pandemic Shutdown
Karim Ellis, Ph.D

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Chicks with Bricks: Women in Construction
Shree Nakade

Community
For the Public Good
12:40 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.

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Does Doing Good Really Do Good?
Tamara Norris

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Music and Followership
Jacob Joseph

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Why Loneliness is About More Than Being Alone
Daniel Maitland

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Cultural Preservation Through Preventative Conservation Efforts
Katherine Bozzo

Change
For the Public Good
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Inclusio. Adapting Homes
Jacqueline Barchick

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Why Financial Literacy Needs to be a Priority to Change the World
Joshua Auten

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Transphilogyny: The World-Changing Powers and Practices of Normalizing Trans Womanhood
Pella Felton

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From Murder to Mission: How I Found My Life's Calling
Andrea Mata, Ph. D

Advocacy
For the Public Good
4:20 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.

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How Student Media Can Transform the Barren Local News Landscape
Karl Smith

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An Idealized Body Type is Being Sold to us - and We're Buying it
Emma Horner

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Redefining Professionalism through a Lens of Neurodiversity
Bry Miller

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Global Citizenship: Aren't We All Citizens of the World?
Tuan Nguyen

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"Pretty for a Black Girl": Why Words Matter
Ana Brown

"Informative, creative, inspired presentations by knowledgeable scholars who have invested considerable energy in research and project design. Fuel for life long learners!"

- 2022 TEDxBGSU attendee

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Updated: 03/21/2023 09:08PM