18.02.21

TEDx: Full line-up and programme revealed

Categories: School of Health and Society

From plastic surgery to e-sports, join TEDx University of Salford next month to delve into what a ‘new world normal’ really means.

The full speaker line-up has been now been revealed. Human rights lawyer Ximena Vengoechea and Your Super co-founder Michael Kuech will also be taking to the virtual stage on Saturday 6 March.

TEDx University of Salford Programme

SESSION ONE

10.00am till 12.35pm

  • Why Esports are the New Normal | Professor Andy Miah
  • Inclusive Education and Gender Representation | Timipre Wolo (Esq)
  • One of the biggest threats to humanity is what’s on our plates | Michael Kuech
  • Fair access: the enabler to prosperity | Mo Isap
  • Rethinking Human Rights in times of COVID-19 - Lessons from the Pandemic | Ximena Vengoechea  
  • Public Health in times of War and Conflict | Professor Kaveh Khoshnood

INTERMISSION 

SESSION 2

13.30pm till 16.00pm

  • Hope, Happiness and Plastic Surgery | Gary Ross
  • Get Up, Stand Up: the new norm for home workers | Dr Alexandra Clarke-Cornwell
  • Ticking all the Boxes | Dr (h.c.) Dave Cooke 
  • How to harness the power of Self-Reflection | Krishna Gohil

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