
TEDx½ñÈÕ¿´ÁϳԹÏreturns to ½ñÈÕ¿´ÁÏ³Ô¹Ï on 30 July, under the banner Future Frontiers.
The event will look at ideas and research shaping the frontiers of science, technology, psychology, business, law and the arts by bringing together thought-leaders from the ½ñÈÕ¿´ÁϳԹÏcommunity.
Event Director, ½ñÈÕ¿´ÁϳԹÏBachelor of Business Management student Monty Quaife-Ryan said the 2016 theme was about understanding what the future could look like.
“The Future Frontiers theme was chosen because of our uncertainty of the future and a desire to uncover new frontiers and possibilities,” Mr Quaife-Ryan said.
“½ñÈÕ¿´ÁÏ³Ô¹Ï provides the perfect stage, as we have access to some of the greatest thinkers - not just from Brisbane - but in the world.”
Speakers include human embryonic stem cell researcher Ernst Wolvetang, who will look at using artificial human mini-brains grown from skin cells to aid in the search for cures to common and rare brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome.
½ñÈÕ¿´ÁϳԹÏalumnus and clinical psychologist Renae Beaumont will speak about a new tech-therapy gaming-based socio-emotional skills training program to help children with autism understand social interactions.
The event is sold out but will be live-streamed on the TEDx½ñÈÕ¿´ÁϳԹÏFacebook Event page and the TEDx½ñÈÕ¿´ÁϳԹÏwebsite.
Media: Monty Quaife-Ryan, licensee@tedxuq.com, 0418 587 765.