Ryan Chin: Smart Cities - Sustainable Urban Mobility-on-Demand | |
About this talk How a fleet of sharable, collapsible, rechargeable CityCars, GreenWheel bicycles, and RoboScooters can transform transportation in our most congested cities by operating within an intelligent, wireless grid that understands when, where, and how we want to travel. | |
David Edwards: Culture Lab - Catalyzing Innovation through ArtScience | |
About this talk How a philosophy and a practice of fusing art, science, experiential learning, and social impact are catalyzing innovation in today’s students by igniting their curiosity and giving them the freedom to pursue their creative inventions. | |
Philippe Crettien: Jazz Education and Innovation | |
About this talk An exploration of Boston's vibrant culture of innovation in jazz theory, improvisation, and composition -- both past and present -- and local conservatories that honor the classics while unlocking the creativity in jazz’s next generation of rising stars. | |
Melissa Withers: Nursing Home of the Future - Redesigning the Elder | |
| | About this talk Warehousing the aging Woodstock generation in today’s elder care institutions simply won't do. The Elder Experience Lab reveals insights into how seniors prefer to interact with caregivers, utilize private and shared spaces, care for body and mind, and ultimately, what they think the nursing home of the future can (and should) look like. |
George M. Whitesides: Diagnostics for All | |
About this talkHow the complex science of micro-fluidics combined with the simple process of ink jet printing can easily detect early signs of diseases and dramatically change the way health care is delivered to millions of underserved people around the world. | |
John Hoffman: The Alzheimer's Project | |
About this talkWhile there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, The Alzheimer's Project shows there is now genuine reason to be optimistic about the future. This HBO multi-platform series takes a close look at groundbreaking discoveries made by the country’s leading scientists, as well as the effects of this debilitating and fatal disease both on patients and on their families. | |
Tom Hadfield: Le Whif | |
About this talkLe Whif is a revolutionary new way of eating chocolate - by breathing it! Imagine, chocolate without the calories. | |
Chris Middleton: Fidelity FutureStage | |
About this talkArts education teaches unique skills that extend far beyond the classroom. Fidelity FutureStage helps students build their self-confidence, unleash their passions, and realize their potential. Hear how one young gifted composer expresses himself through song. | |
Carrie Fitzsimmons: Art Science Prize | |
About this talkHow to catalyze a renaissance generation among Boston’s public high school students by helping them develop the intellectual tools for cross-disciplinary learning and creative thought. | |
Josh Wachman: Smart Medication Packaging | |
About this talkHow light, sound, and an Internet-connected pill-bottle cap reminds patients to take their prescriptions and alerts caregivers when they forget. | |
Bill Jacobson: MuseTrek | |
About this talkMuseTrek transforms how we’ll explore museums, cities, and cultural resources around the world. It is a collection of ever expanding 'Treks' created by anyone from renowned artists to the person next to you . . . all available on the web and your own iPhone or iPod Touch. | |
Alexa Scordato: Reverse Mentorship | |
About this talkHow pairing digital natives with seasoned executives is the fastest way towards bridging the digital divide and creating a truly social enterprise. | |
Mark Churchill: El Sistema USA: Transformation through Music | |
About this talkThe vision of Dr. José Abreu, winner of the 2009 TED Prize, changed the life trajectory of hundreds of thousands of a nation’s youth while transforming the communities in which they live. How TED and the New England Conservatory are leading the adoption of his revolutionary concept in the United States and around the globe. | |
Finale: Creating Hemispheric Unity through the Arts | |
| About this talkHow bringing together young, energetic musicians in the pursuit of excellence and the celebration of cultural diversity can serve as a powerful model for creating unity and catalyzing social change. |