The next edition of TEDxUniversityofGdansk, organised by Fahrenheit Universities, will be held under the slogan ‘Sustainable Tomorrow’ - the event aims to initiate discussions on topics related to the future, energy, and sustainability in a broad sense.
Participation in TEDxUniversityofGdansk2024 is free, all you need to do is register. The number of places is limited.
The event will take place on June 8 (Saturday) in the Theatre Hall of the Faculty of Languages at the University of Gdańsk, 51 Wita Stwosza St. In line with the theme, it will promote the idea of sustainable development, mindfulness, innovative solutions for the environment and actions that can contribute to a better tomorrow.
Everyone who wants to better understand the challenges we face in today's world is invited to attend. Through the speakers, you will be able to broaden your horizons of thinking about the future of our planet and learn to adapt to an ever-changing reality.
Experts will present their visions from a variety of perspectives, drawing on knowledge from specific fields. They will explain what is key to building a future that prioritises a balance between people, the economy and the environment.
AGENDA
9:30 Registration
10:00-10:10 Introduction | Marta Moksa and Miłosz Wojtyna
- 10:10-11:30 TEDx Talks | People
- The power of healing media | Marta Tymińska (UG)
- How to litter the cosmos | Bogna Pazderska
- What cities will we live in? | Aleksander Orłowski (GdańskTech)
- Bridges instead of walls - close relationships as a key to happiness | Karolina Wysokińska (MUG)
11:30-12:00 break
12:00-1:20 p.m. TEDx Talks | Changes
- Energy balance. When work stops making you happy | Natalia Florek
- Climate cities as a recipe for happiness | Hanna Obracht-Prondzyńska (UG)
- Microplastics are a stowaway | Kornelia Kadac-Czapska (MUG)
- Electricity for a sustainable tomorrow | Marcin Jaskólski (GdańskTech)
13:20-13:30 Summary and closing
A Facebook event has been created for the TEDxUniversityofGdansk2024 ‘Sustainable Tomorrow’, which presents information about the speakers and organisational issues. Link to the event: https://fb.me/e/8zfTC7zY8.
Details of the event are also available at: https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/57856.