About Tedxsoas
18 March 2012 @ G2, Main Campus, SOAS
Tedxsoas Description
An independently organized TED event that took place at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) on 18 March 2012.
The very first TEDxSOAS was a huge success, and we want to thank all of our speakers and attendees that helped make it a truly special event.
Keep an eye out for details about TEDxSOAS 2013!
Reviews
Here are all 14 talks from TEDxSOAS -- Enjoy!
Our final speaker at TEDxSOAS was SOAS post-graduate student Art Mitchells-Urwin, who spoke on Thai pornography.
Oussama Mezoui, the Campaigns Manager at MADE in Europe gave this talk, "The Importance of Youth Activism and the Role of Islam" at the first ever TEDxSOAS.
Manjil Rana, the founder of Maya Universe Academy recorded this talk for TEDxSOAS from Udhin Dhunga, Nepal.
Former circus performer John-Paul Zaccarini gave this insightful talk at TEDxSOAS.
And here's Dr Jamie Whyte with his talk from TEDxSOAS, "Intellectual Protectionism."
Here's another SOASian, Hamza Mohammed Beg, at TEDxSOAS 2012.
Gregor Poynton, of Blue State Digital, gave a talk at TEDxSOAS titled, "Supporter Powered Campaigns."
Here's Gareth Evans' talk, "Cultural Advocacy, Commitment and Forms of Belonging in Uncertain Times."
Next up is Herbert Hoffmann's talk, "Asking the Right Questions," prerecorded in Germany for TEDxSOAS.
We're excited to finally have the TEDxSOAS videos posted!
Leading off is SOAS post-graduate student Aya Imai's talk, "Questioning the reproduction of hegemonic power."
Keep an eye open for the TEDxSOAS videos! We're hoping to have them posted soon....
In case you missed TEDxSOAS, here's Manjil Rana of the Maya Universe Academy in Nepal. He was kind enough to record this talk for us.