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2018 TEDxDePaulUniversity
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May 10, 2018
Guided by the theme "Reimagine," 11 diverse presenters offered their powerful stories during a day of thought-provoking talks. Nearly 250 members of the university community gathered in the Lincoln Park Student Center to participate in the event. Celebrating its third anniversary this spring, TEDxDePaulUniversity aims to unite the campus community through idea-driven programming and promote faculty, staff, student and alumni thought leaders through the world-famous TEDx platform.
Rachel Pride, a neuroscience student and 2017 TEDxDePaulUniversity speaker, emcees the third annual conference. Guided by the theme "Reimagine," 11 diverse presenters offered their powerful stories during a day of thought-provoking conversation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, welcomes guests to the third annual TEDxDePaulUniversity. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Humor researchers Karen Bartuck, Tammy Higgins and Brandon Hendrix, left to right, present their joint talk "Funny Business." (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Water bottles stand at attention ready for the guests arriving for the third annual TEDxDePaulUniversity event. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Guillermo Vásquez de Velasco, dean of DePaul's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, presents his talk, "The Liberal Arts and the Making of T-shaped People." (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Audience members spin around as Guillermo Vásquez de Velasco, dean of DePaul's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, involves the attendees during his presentation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Karli Butler, an activist, optimist and survivor of an acid attack, presents her talk, "Reimagining Forgiveness," at TEDxDePaulUniversity. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
2010 School of Music alumnus James Brinkmann performs during his presentation, "Collaborative Listening: Rethinking Your Connection to Music," during the gathering. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Audience members sketch out their thoughts as they listen to James Brinkmann play his flute during the event. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Balloon artist Dale Obrochta with one of his installations created during the 2018 TEDxDePaulUniversity. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Attendees stop off at the photo booth, created by members of DePaul's Idea Realization Lab, as the university hosts its third annual TEDxDePaulUniversity. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Attendees mingle during the event's intermission. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Laura Biagi, a visiting multicultural faculty member, uses a singing bowl during her demonstration, "Reimagine Failure: Breathe, Belong, Believe." (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Adia Gooden, a clinical psychologist, presents her talk, "Cultivating Unconditional Self-Worth," in the Lincoln Park Student Center. (DePaul University Photo Illustration/Jamie Moncrief)
Clinical psychologist Adia Gooden talks about self-worth during her presentation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
The Fullertones, one of DePaul's student a capella groups, entertains the guests between presenters. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Surrounded by balloon sculptures of his fellow presenters, doctoral candidate Kevin Felisme appears on a television in the lobby of the Lincoln Park Student Center. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Kevin Felisme, an MBA student, offers his presentation, "Reimagine Chicago: Power to the People," during the third annual TEDxDePaulUniversity gathering. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
The Rev. Christopher Robinson, C.M., suggests we replace our idols with icons during the event. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Whitney Spencer, a graduate student, offers her thoughts on "Reimagining the Intellectual." (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Guillermo Vásquez de Velasco, dean of DePaul's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, poses with his balloon character created by artist Dale Obrochta. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)