TEDxUofM’s 15th annual conference is all about the theme “Golden Ratio”. First discovered in 300 BCE, the golden ratio has been a mathematical distillation of beauty for centuries. Not only has it been embraced by artists, appearing in famous works like the Mona Lisa and Parthenon, the golden radio has been ever-present in the natural world, from the smallest flower to the largest spiral galaxy. Our speakers’ talks will encourage our audience to slow down and see the inherent splendor around them amidst a modern, fast-paced world. With our first speaker headliner confirmed for the year, TEDxUofM is curating a lineup of thought leaders committed to sparking game-changing conversations.

During the conference, you will have the opportunity to listen to world-renowned UofM and Ann Arbor members who are immensely successful in their fields. They will share their "ideas worth spreading" in their TEDxUofM talks and you have the opportunity after the conference to potentially meet or network with them.

There will also be lab activities before and during intermission that you will interact with. In the past, we have had activities such as a Partnership Lab between Google and TEDxUofM, where attendees had the opportunity to try Google's Cardboard VR headsets, and another year, we had a lab where attendees got to make their own perfume scents.

We’re excited to be featuring 7 amazing speakers this year! Here’s some more information:

Carhartt’s VP of Global Product Design, Ben Ewy- Empathetic Design is Sustainable Design 🌀🌱🎨
A University of Michigan Athletic Trainer, Claire Coates- The Bane and Beauty of Athletic Injury 💪🩹⚖️
The Deputy Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Daniel Högsta- The Myth of Nuclear Weapons: Stories that Shine Through the Mushroom Cloud 🕊️🌍🏆
A University of Michigan English professor, Noha Beydoun- The Personal Path to Anti-Racism 📚🌐🤝
The former New Yorker Cartoon Editor, Robert Mankoff- AI & Comedy 📰🖥️🤣
A distinguished MSNBC / NBC News Anchor, filmmaker, and author, Richard Lui- Selflessness Post Covid and Taking Care of Others 🎬📖🤝
A Tony Award-winning actress and end-of-life doula, Celia Keenan-Bolger- Embracing Mortality to Enrich Life 🎭💀🧘

Stay tuned for fabulous performing groups and entertainers, as well as inspiring lab activities! Also, look forward to our goodie bags being given out to all attendees! 🎁