TED-Style Talks (27th Jan) - Star Trek theme
Details
Presenting a special themed edition of TED-Style Talks... ✨🤩
These are the voyages of three Starfleet officers addressing us after their mission to seek out new life and new civilisations. Join us on stardate 12601.27 to "boldly go where no one has gone before"
Speakers
- Dr. Lauren Vinnell | To explore strange new worlds, and understand our own: The societal value of sci-fi
- Dr. Moiz Penkar | Immanuel Kant, individual free will, and the United Federation of Planets
- Dr. Sara Harrison | Good intentions, bad outcomes: What Star Trek teaches us about intervening in complex systems
Each talk will be 10 mins, followed by 10 mins of questions. It's usually beneficial to bring a pen/notepad to take notes 📝🤓 Romulans and Cardassians are more than welcome. Get your pay-what-you-feel ticket on this link 🎟
Plan
- 5:15pm - Doors open
- 5:20pm - Registration and mingle
- 5:40pm - Intro and welcome
- 5:45pm - Talks begin
- 7:10pm - Conclusion
- 7:20pm - Optional bring-a-plate/snacks for sharing
Tea will be available at the venue. Drinks are also available from the cash bar. Feel free to bring some snacks to share over post-event chats and networking.
Remember to get your pay-what-you-feel ticket via the event registration link in addition to RSVPing here. We take pictures to document the events; if you don't want to be photographed, simply let us know on arrival.
We're alone. In an uncharted part of the galaxy. We've already made some friends here. And some enemies. We have no idea of the dangers we're going to face. But one thing is clear. We shall meet on the 27th. Make it so!