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About our 2025 TEDx Event
Full of Awe: Moments that Transform
The YouTube Playlist From Our 2025 Event
The Theme
TEDx has always made it a goal of bringing forth ideas around technology, entertainment, and design, and this year, we delve into the unexpected delights and surprising impacts of life, exploring everything from the humor in our daily interactions to the profound connections that shape our existence.
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design. Our audience expects that level of honest, engaging, conversation, and so does TED. The x in TEDx stands for an independently organized TED like event. We are licensed as a university, which means that we are a university or a college and that the TEDxBrookdaleCommunityCollege event is organized by the current college administrative staff, faculty or student.
What TEDxBrookdaleCommunityCollege Provided:
- Inspirational Insights: Attendees were immersed in an afternoon of profound talks that sparked creativity and inspired them to think differently.
- Diverse Perspectives: The speakers came from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, providing a rich tapestry of ideas and experiences.
- Networking: Participants had the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, including students, faculty, professionals, and community members.
- Future Vision: Attendees left TEDxBrookdaleCommunityCollege 2025 with a vision of what’s next, both for them and for the world.
Meet the Speakers
Anna Boiarchuk
Art Through Another Lens: Creating with AI
Anna bridges the gap between traditional art and cutting-edge AI, illustrating how technology enriches creative expression. Explore how AI is revolutionizing fields from art to architecture, enhancing both functionality and aesthetic.
Alex Idavoy
El Gringo de la Familia
Raised in a Cuban exile household, Alex unpacks the complex layers of identity, cultural inheritance, and what it means to belong. Blending humor, history, and lived experience, he invites us to explore the tension between where we’re from and who we become—and how the journey to reconcile the two can transform us all.
Laura McCullough
A Drummer, Old Man, & the Whale: Trauma & Growth
Laura’s compelling narrative intertwines loss, healing, and the awe of natural encounters. Explore how profound moments with nature and people inspire hope and foster a deeper understanding of life’s mysteries.
Martin McDermott
Limitless Mind: The Power of Intuition
Join Martin as he uncovers the far-ranging impact of intuition in history and his own life. Learn how intuitive insights have led to remarkable discoveries, serendipitous choices, and life-saving decisions in many fields.
Benny Pough
Music, Hits, and Life’s Misses: The Value of Time
Benny shares his transformative realization about the true value of time following a near-fatal incident. Discover how prioritizing what truly matters—family, passion, and well-being—can lead to genuine success and fulfillment.
Liam Ryan
Beyond the Farm: The Future of Agriscience Education
Liam redefines agricultural education, highlighting its critical role in science and innovation. Learn how agriscience is shaping the future, from food sustainability to biotechnological advancements.
Mat Siegel
Mad Rhetoric: Using Anime to Teach College Writing
Drawing on his own journey from anime fan to professor, Mat showcases innovative teaching methods that use anime to boost student engagement and creativity. Discover how anime becomes a dynamic tool for critical thinking and multimodal expression in the college writing classroom.
Nick Stewart
From Prompt to Partner: When AI is Given Room to Grow
Explore the profound connections between AI, humanity, and the cosmos. Nick delves into how artificial intelligence reflects the universe’s vast complexity and our interconnectivity, offering a vision for future human-AI collaboration.
This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED.
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