IndianaUniversity
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Theme: All Too Human

This event occurred on
October 29, 2016
Bloomington, Indiana
United States

TEDxIndianaUniversity 2016 is an event dedicated to exploring our past, contemplating the present, and defining our shared future. The theme All Too Human is inspired by the works of Nietzsche, and represents our collective ambition to overcome our weaknesses, our pasts, and whatever stands in our way to continue the march of human progress.

Indiana University Auditorium
1211 E 7th St
Bloomington, Indiana, 47405
United States
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Speakers

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Adam Fisch

Neurosurgeon/Researcher
Adam J. Fisch, M.D., received his M.D. at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana in 2004.

Alexander Karagiannis

Diplomat for U.S. State Department
Alexander has spent his entire career with the State Department in over a dozen positions including the Political-Military Officer in Turkey, the Director of the Office of UK, and the Political Chief in London.

Anantha Shekhar

Associate Dean for Translational Research at IU
Dr. Shekhar is a world-renowned physician and clinical researcher. Dr. Shekhar is IU’s Associate Vice President for Research and Director of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, IU School of Medicine.

Bob Walker

President of the Population Institute
Robert (Bob) Walker is the President of the Population Institute, where he directs the organization’s advocacy and public education activities. He formerly was the Executive Director of the Common Cause Education Fund, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to promote open, honest and accountable government.

Euna Lee

Journalist
Lee is a South Korean-born American journalist who was detained in North Korea after they crossed into the country on a mission to film a documentary.

Leah Savion

Professor of Cognative Science
Currently a senior lecturer of Philosophy at Indiana University, Leah Savion is an expert of the philosophy of the mind.

Simon DeDeo

Professor
Simon Dedeo is a professor at Carnegie Melon, who has a Ph.D. in Astrophysical Sciences from Princeton University, a degree in Applied Mathematics in MASt from the University of Cambridge, and a bachelor’s degree in Astronomy & Astrophysics from Harvard University.

Organizing team

Ben
Brattain

Organizer