5 Talks in Russian: TEDx’s first Russian playlist!
With over 6,000 events (in over 100 countries and over 1,000 cities) having taken place since the TEDx program’s start in 2009, the TEDx community is truly global. And with a community like this, we at the TEDx blog have decided to try something new — weekly language playlists!
Уважаемые дамы и господа, встречайте первый плейлист выступлений TEDx на русском!
Do you speak Russian? Want to speak Russian? Curious about the language? Then you might enjoy this — our very first playlist of TEDx Talks in Russian.
Below, 5 TEDx Talks in Russian, from TEDx events all over the world, which will teach you all about how to be a good Internet citizen, the intricacies of architecture in Kazakhstan, and what it’s like to be a journalist in Kyrgyzstan.
TEACHERS: Did you know it’s possible to create a virtual lesson from a TEDx Talk? At TED-Ed you can quickly flip any of these talks. Check out these questions we whipped up for Elena Parfentseva’s talk and find out more about how to make your own TED-Ed lessons.
Internet citizenship: stopping bad guys?: Boris Shusterman at TEDxKharkov
At TEDxKharkov, Boris Shusterman explores politics and asks, “Who really controls the Internet?”
На TEDxKharkov, Борис Шустерман изучает политику и спрашивает: «Кто на самом деле контролирует интернет?»
Parts and prosthetics: Elena Parfentseva at TEDxYouth@Skolkovo
In this short and sweet talk from TEDxYouth@Skolkovo, Elena Parfentseva discusses prosthetics, medical advances and the importance of smiles.
В этом кратком и милом выступлении на TEDxYouth@Skolkovo, Елена Парфенцева рассматривает протезирование, достижения медицины и важность улыбки.
Interactive Museums in the context of contemporary life: Lubov’ Evtihova at TEDxTurgenevLibrary
At TEDxTurgenevLibrary, Lubov’ Evtihova explains how she looks at museums as living organisms.
На TEDxTurgenevLibrary, Любовь Евтихова объясняет, как она рассматривает музеи как живые организмы.
The urban revolution in Kazakhstan: Aigul Zabirova at TEDxAlmaty
At TEDxAlmaty, Aigul Zabirova takes us through the history of architecture in Almaty, explaining how urban revolutions have shaped the city over the years.
На TEDxAlmaty, Айгуль Забирова показывает нам историю архитектуры Алма-Аты, объясняя, как городские революции изменили город с течением времени.
Kyrgyzstan is a best place for study journalism: Bektur Iskender at TEDxBishkek
At TEDxBishkek, Bektur Iskender talks about his experiences studying journalism in Kyrgyzstan.
На TEDxBishkek, Бектур Искендер рассказывает о своём опыте изучения журналистики в Киргизии.
6 talks on good design: TEDx honors the Global Public Interest Design 100 winners
Above, a static version of Public Interest Design’s Global 100 graphic. Head to PublicInterestDesign.org to play with the interactive version »
Public Interest Design is a movement that seeks to recognize and celebrate architects, designers, and planners who work for social good. This month, the organization released the Global Public Interest Design 100, cataloging 100 designers who are changing the lives of people in need.
Here at TEDx, we were pleased to find quite a few of our speakers among the honorees. Below, we highlight just a small sample of those speakers. Get ready for 6 talks about the power of design to create change in the world.
The next generation of global health: Barbara Bush at TEDxBrooklyn
As she finished up her college career, Barbara Bush, daughter of former president George W. Bush, saw an opportunity to make a mark in the world — by asking members of her generation to join her in changing the face of public health. At TEDxBrooklyn, she explains how she got here, and tells the stories of some of the designers and planners working for her organization, Global Health Corps.
From PID: Barbara Bush is co-founder and CEO of Global Health Corps, which places and engages fellows—like Rwandan architects Christian Benimana and Commode Dushimimana of MASS Design Group—in developing nations to work towards improving health outcomes for the poor.
TEDx Intern Picks: 5 favorites for February
TEDx’ers contribute to the TEDx blackboard at TEDActive (Photo: Marla Aufmuth)
It’s that time again — time for another TEDx intern playlist. Today, one of our screening interns provides a glimpse into the vast variety of ideas circling the TEDx community — ideas that confront, surprise, and astound — even when you watch dozens of talks daily.
Comedy, economics, and carbon taxes: Yoram Bauman at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
As an economics major, I understand that talking about the economy can be a little dry. Okay, VERY dry. So I was thrilled to find a talk in the TEDx library that was not only econ-related, but entertaining! Economics Ph.D Yoram Bauman takes us through some of the basic principles that economists use to show how a revenue-neutral carbon tax would benefit Americans by reducing or eliminating payroll taxes.
Learn 100 songs in five minutes: Jordan Hume at TEDxMacquarieUniversity
By now, a lot of people are familiar with the fact that many of our favorite songs from rock, pop, folk, and country share essentially the same chord structure.Jordan Hume took this phenomenon a little deeper by giving the audience at TEDxMacquarieUniversity a crash course in piano and music theory.
Building highways in the sky: Steve Fulton at TEDxCincy
In this talk, Steve Fulton explains the problems with our current disjointed and messy air traffic systems, and shows great real world examples of how airports are using computers to streamline flight paths in and out of travel hubs. As a lover of air travel, I thought that this talk was something we all should watch.
Classical architecture in modern times: G.S. Smith & F. Terry at TEDxLondonBusinessSchool
Sometimes I can’t help but cringe when I see a flashy new building go up in an otherwise traditionally-designed neighborhood. In this talk, G.S. Smith and F. Terry alleviate my fears by showing their old-world designs for brand new buildings — to bring a touch of classical style into our ever-changing cities.
Being silly: Sam Simmons at TEDxSydney
THIS PLAYLIST HAS GOTTEN TOO SERIOUS! If you need a quick dose of irreverence, check out the absolutely hysterical performance by Sam Simmons at TEDxSydney, before it’s too late! Bananas.
(Photos, Top: Brandon Shigeta, Left: Brandon Shigeta, Right, DO|SU Studio Architecture)
Above: “Bloom,” an architectural project designed by Doris Kim Sung and made from thermo-bimetals, smart materials that respond dynamically to temperature change. The installation is 20 feet tall and made with 14,000 completely unique pieces of thermo-bimetal. This metal is dynamic and responsive, curling as air temperatures rise, resulting in a beautiful sculpture that breathes. “Bloom” was exhibited in Silver Lake, Los Angeles in November 2011.
Having studied biology at Princeton University intending to go to medical school, Sung explores architecture as an extension of the body, challenging the notion that buildings ought to be static and climate-controlled. Rather, they should be able to adapt to their environment through self-ventilation.
Below: Her talk from TEDxUSC, “Metal that breathes”:
