Theme: Reaction

Please join us for UCR's annual TEDx event on April 23rd, 2016 from 4:00-8:00pm at UCR University Theatre!

We are excited to announce one of our featured speakers for the evening, internationally renowned writer and scholar of religions, Reza Aslan. We also have a wonderful collective lineup of 6 local speakers/performers.

This is an event you won't want to miss and there will be FOOD! Dinner is included with the purchase of tickets.

Act quick!!

More information about ticket purchase, details about the event, and our featured speakers are available on our website http://tedxucr.weebly.com/reaction-2016.html.
We hope to see you there!!

UCR University Theatre
900 University Ave
Riverside, California, 92521
United States

Brian To

Brian K. To ‘17 grew up in Los Angeles, CA and currently studies Psychology at the University of California, Riverside with plans to pursue a career assisting the disability community. Brian works as a Youth Employment & Opportunity Program Specialist, and provides services to support at-risk youth to assist them in achieving their educational and vocational goals. At UCR, Brian has served on the board and held executive officer positions on various organizations, including the Student Disability Union and Rhythm&Brains Music Service Organization. Some of his hobbies include playing basketball, practicing piano, and learning to cook. Brian is not only thankful for the loved ones who have supported him throughout his journey, but also the peers who have doubted his abilities, ideas, and dreams. He believes they have all helped shape the person he is today and strives to become.

Lenka Morávková

MORE INFO and SUBSCRIBE @ http://www.bohemiancristalinstrument.com https://www.facebook.com/bohemiancristalinstrument https://soundcloud.com/bohemian-cristal-instrument https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvDQlKH35td9-1bWkdQzdg https://www.instagram.com/bohemiancristalinstrument/ http://cargocollective.com/lenkamoravkova In 2012, Lenka Morávková designed the first large vertical and colored après Cristal Baschet (named Bohemian Cristal) instrument in the Czech Republic and assisted Spanish artist Martí Ruiz of the Metalúdic Baschet Collective in the construction of the instrument for a performance at the International Glass Symposium in Nový Bor (CZ). Lenka was awarded a funding to ship the instrument to USA and was given a Gluck stipend at University California Riverside, where is she currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Digital Composition and Ethnomusicology. She performs and does workshops in Europe and USA.

Martin K. Arceo

Martin Kristian Arceo is an undergraduate at the University of California, Riverside, majoring in history, but with the intent to enter the field of medicine. Without a doubt, taekwondo has had the biggest influence in his life. He have practiced the art for twelve years and have received numerous accolades from local, state, national, and international competitions. More than a sport, He see taekwondo as a means to serve his community. As a fourth degree black belt, Taekwondo as enabled him serve in numerous ways from teaching in orphanages to raising money to create care packages for the homeless.

Meng Cheng

Meng Cheng (Summer) is a 2nd-year Ph.D. student in Management. Her research focuses on emotions, human behaviors, and diversity. Summer is passionate about expanding and applying her research interests through her volunteer work. She is active on the fundraising and recruiting committee of the Student United Way Global Leadership Board. She has also served as the Emcee for several Cultural Festivals and is one of the executive officers for the Graduate Student Association.

Will Grover

William H. Grover is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of California, Riverside. His research lab at UC Riverside develops instruments for biological, chemical, and medical applications. Dr. Grover also creates smartphone apps and other resources for supporting engineering practices in K-12 schools. In Dr. Gover's postdoctoral work at MIT, he used the group’s microfluidic mass sensors to make the first precision measurements of the density of single living cells. A native of Tennessee, Dr. Grover received his B.S. in Chemistry at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.