Blog Resurrection – Zooming Ahead
Well, it’s been a minute, hasn’t it? As we adjust to living much of our lives online – personal and professional – there’s an awful lot of new tech coming …
Most Delicious TED Lunch ever!
For this TED Talk Lunch we joined forces with our Systems Fun Committee’s Dine-In team. Thanks to Selina for suggesting the combined event! Along with a delicious lunch from Thai …
Music and the Other
I tell you, if every classical music performance was injected with Benjamin Zander’s infectious enthusiasm the concert halls would sell out with standing room only! Which would be okay – …
Saying Yes, Problem Art, and Addresses for Everyone!
December is such a weird combination of rushing to get everything done before the holiday break, and wanting to just hang out with colleagues and trade cookie recipes. Christmas lunches, …
Give or Take – what’s it gonna be?
For anyone who’s looked at this blog, it’s no surprise that I’m a big fan of TED. From my very first TED Talk on Biomimicry (check it out, seriously still …
TED lunch from May
The last TED Talk Lunch happened on Thursday, May 18, 2017. I wasn’t there, but I understand that our die-hard crew watched the videos that I’ve listed below. I will watch …
Monica, Monica, Success!
This month our TED Talk Lunch crew from University Systems was joined by a number of staff from the Gustavson School of Business. We really filled out the room! Conversation was fortified by all …
Working Together, Holograms, and Frog Sex
Well, it’s not every day that you attend a session with your colleagues that ends with a joke about internet porn. Please, don’t call HR on me! Just watch Julia …
How to Overcome Bias and Spam
Last week our devoted group of TED watchers viewed only 2 talks. We had some technical difficulties with the computer in the conference room – so funny that we’re a …
Haters, Procrastinators, and Super Chickens
I missed one! We had a TED Talk Lunch on October 26, 2016, and I forgot to write it up. Well. Not that many people read this, but I like …