Are you addicted to TED talks

Hello START SOMEWHERE Family! It’s been too long since my last post and it is great to be back!

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Are you addicted to TED talks yet? If not, let me tell you about them and whet your appetite. If you are already familiar with this media form, I’ll put in some links that you might enjoy. TED talks are short (18 minutes or less), powerful talks on a variety of topics ranging from human behavior to health and science to global issues. TED is not a specific person but is an acronym that stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. They are posted online with the slogan “Ideas Worth Sharing” and are a fascinating way to learn. Translated to more than 100 languages, they are filmed and viewed worldwide.

Most TED talks actually start as TEDx talks. That “x” means that the event was held at a local university and then later posted on the TED channel of YouTube. I was recently invited to present a TEDx on The Forgotten Orifice, my Masters research paper that explored the relationship between harmful bacteria that live and reproduce under the gums but get into the bloodstream and impact chronic disease. The TEDx event was held last Friday at the University of Central Oklahoma and will be posted on the TED channel in two to three months. It was nerve-wracking getting ready but then I decided to just have fun with it! I’ll forward the link when it is available.