Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has announced the line-up for its first TEDx digital event, set to air on 10 June 2020 at 3pm.
Entitled ‘Adapt and Change’, the webinar offers informed opinion pieces and reflections on the changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The programme includes 15 short talks by academics from across the university, including some of QUB’s healthcare team who are working at the frontline of crisis.
There will also be presentations by researchers from the Faculties of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Engineering and Physical Sciences.
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They will touch on examples of new working practices, creative endeavours, research discoveries, behaviours and more that are quickly being adopted.
Prof Ian Greer, QUB’s president and vice-chancellor said the event’s title “reflects the general theme which spans many subjects – from healthcare, to school education, and from the design of new face shields to urban design.”
He continued: “While there is much breadth in terms of topics in this digital event, I hope the audience will enjoy the depth of these short talks which not only consider the current crisis, but look beyond at how, as a society, we can emerge better equipped for the future.”
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Prof Richard English, QUB's pro vice-chancellor will be chairing the occasion, which is being supported by the university’s corporate partner, PwC.
John Astley, managing director at PwC’s Operate division said: “There has never been a more important time for PwC to live its purpose of building trust in society and solving important problems.
“TEDx is renowned for nurturing curiosity about the world and how we ‘Adapt and Change’ is the big question for PwC’s people and for our society.”
The Queen’s University TEDx event takes place on Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 3pm. Register here for the live link.
