TEDxOU - Ghislain d'Humières - An Intergenerational Forum of Wisdom
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Fulfilling the roles of military officer in France, International Decorative Art Specialist in New York and Los Angeles, Director of Jewelry for Christie's in Los Angeles, South America and Geneva, humanitarian in Guatemala and Director of the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, d'Humieres has fostered positive change through the founding of the Alix ... Read more
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- -: TEDxOU - Ghislain d'Humières - An Intergenerational Forum of Wisdom
February 23, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Fulfilling the roles of military officer in France, International Decorative Art Specialist in New York and Los Angeles, Director of Jewelry for Christie's in Los Angeles, South America and Geneva, humanitarian in Guatemala and Director of the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, d'Humieres has fostered...
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- -: TEDxOU - Kyle Harper - The Science Of Deep History : The Case Of Monogamy
February 23, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Kyle Harper's intellectual pursuits are wide-ranging, from the history of slavery in the ancient world to the development of Christian notions of marriage and family and how law and justice in Greece and Rome continue to shape western legal systems today. Through his studies and research, one tru...
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- -: TEDxOU - Courtney Griffin - Epigenetics and the Influence of Our Genes
February 23, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Because we want to understand what genes are required for blood vessel development, Courtney Griffin studies certain enzymes that help turn genes on and off. These enzymes are specifically involved in relaxing DNA that is normally tightly coiled up in our cells. Dr. Griffin is now the Assistant M...
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- -: TEDxOU - Bobby Gruenewald - The Responsibility of Technology
February 22, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Listed by Fast Company as one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business in 2011, Bobby is one of the leading voices in the Church as it relates to innovation and the use of technology. He frequently writes and speaks on the topic, and has been featured in the Washington Post, TechCrunch, CNN, C...
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- -: TEDxOU - Beatrice Williamson - One Person's Generosity & The Power of Education
February 21, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Beatrice Williamson is a distinguished leader known for her warmth, humor and commitment to learning. She was born in Kisumu, the third largest city in Kenya. From the age of nine years old until her second year of college, Beatrice received a scholarship for education from Swedish missionary Ann...
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- -: TEDxOU - Jeff Swearingen - Father of Fishermen : Happiness vs Pleasure
February 22, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Jeff Swearingen is currently the Senior Vice-President of Customer Strategy and Marketing for Frito-Lay North America. His team is responsible for Retail Analytics, strategy and marketing, as well as the Marketing Center of Excellence and Design. He is a 17-year veteran of PepsiCo, having joined...
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- -: TEDxOU - Buck & Clint Vrazel "TwinProv" - The Creative Flow of Improvisational Rap
February 22, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Twin brothers Buck and Clint Vrazel have been a driving force in the Oklahoma improvisational comedy and theater scene for over a decade. They are co-founders and co-Artistic Directors of OKC Improv, the state's first professional improv showcase and learning institution, where they currently tea...
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- -: TEDxOU - Austin Hartel - The Discipline and Science of Movement
February 21, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Austin Hartel is an extraordinary human being. He is internationally acclaimed for choreographing passionate and athletic dances that create perceptual and intuitive environments, naturally engaging to audiences. Hailing from the east coast and current faculty member of the University of Oklahoma...
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- -: TEDxOU - Ken Parker - Community + Technology Enhances Education
February 21, 2012 (about 12 years ago)A lifelong learner and optimist, Parker developed software for Martin Marietta Aerospace and JPMorgan. Co-founding his own financial risk technology company, RiskMetrics Group, Parker is unique among Wall Street with the mantra: Change the World, Have Fun and Make Money -- In That Order. His next...
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- -: TEDxOU - Jeremy Short - Graphic Textbooks : A Graphic Approach To Higher Education
February 21, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Jeremy Short has taken his love of writing graphic novels and has developed it into a teaching tool through graphic textbooks. "I've yet to encounter a single soul who can recite a line from a textbook." Instead, he is looking to mix things up by escaping the "snooze-fest" associated with most te...
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