Under TED.com’s banner of “ideas worth spreading” the university-wide initiative aims to bring a TED-like experience to the University of Gothenburg.
About TEDxUniversityofGothenburg
As the first Swedish university outside of Stockholm, University of Gothenburg is hosting a TEDx conference on November 25 2011. In a time where time is at a premium we feel that the TEDx format,with its short and intense speeches, is a great way to share innovate and interesting research conducted at the university, in addition to sharing stimulating new ideas fr
22/03/2012
World Water Day 2012 - a perfect day to watch the inspiring talks from TEDxUniversityofGothenburg on the theme WATER again!
TEDxUniversityofGothenburg | Ideas worth spreading The First Ever TEDxUniversityofGothenburg was held on November 25 2011 in the Auditorium, main university building, Vasaparken.
17/01/2012
Water is an important element in all religions and often connected to the divine. We all come alive through water and many religions use water in their ceremonies. What lessons can we learn from religions for solving existing and future conflicts over water?
Viktor Aldrin on TEDxUniversityofGothenburg!
Viktor Aldrin | TEDxUniversityofGothenburg Water is an important element in all religions and often connected to the divine. We come alive through water and many religions use water in their ceremonies. Despite the differences among the major religions conflicts often seems to be between believers and non-believers. What lessons can we learn...
12/01/2012
Tomas Tranströmer was 2011 awarded with the Nobel Prize in Literature with the motivation ”because, through his condensed, translucent images, he gives us fresh access to reality”. Watch Sasha Becker’s beautiful reading of Tranströmer during TEDxUniversityofGothenburg now!
Sasha Becker | TEDxUniversityofGothenburg Tomas Tranströmer was 2011 awarded with the Nobel Prize in Literature with the motivation ”because, through his condensed, translucent images, he gives us fresh access to reality”. Watch Sasha Becker’s beautiful reading of Tranströmer during TEDxUniversityofGothenburg.
10/01/2012
Why is there water on earth? Life is highly connected to liquid water so the question arises, are there other worlds like ours?
Watch Maria Sundin's TEDx-talk here!
Maria Sundin | TEDxUniversityofGothenburg Why is there water on earth? Life is highly connected to liquid water so the question arises, are there other worlds like ours?
09/01/2012
A tribute to Yemaya, the Goddess of the sea. A mighty Thunderstorm. With sounds from the body.
Body Beatbox | TEDxUniversityofGothenburg A tribute to Yemaya, the Goddess of the sea. A mighty Thunderstorm. With sounds from the body. http://www.bodybeatbox.se/
05/01/2012
Genetic variation is a key factor for biodiversity both in the short and long run. But why is the genetic level of biodiversity not handled stronger politically?
Watch Kerstin Johannesson's talk at TEDxUniversityofGothenburg!
Kerstin Johannesson | TEDxUniversityofGothenburg Genetic variation is a key factor for biodiversity both in the short and long run. But why is the genetic level of biodiversity not handled stronger politically?
04/01/2012
The overfishing of Cod is a worrying problem for many of us. But why Cod? And what do the vikings have to do with it?
Watch Erika Harlitz's historical talk now!
Erika Harlitz | TEDxUniversityofGothenburg Erika Harlitz received her Ph.D. with the dissertation Urban Systems and State Formation in Scandinavia. A Study of the Rise and Fall of Lödöse, c. 1050-1646 at the Department for Historical Studies, University of Gothenburg. She is now a member of the maritime research network Triton.
03/01/2012
Will the next war be fought over water? Or is it completely irrational to fight over one of our most valuable resources?
Watch Anders Jägerskog TEDx-talk: Water that Crosses Boundaries - a reason to Fight or Work Together online now!
Anders Jägerskog | TEDxUniversityofGothenburg Anders Jägerskog is associate professor at the School of Global Studies and a Programme Director at the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). He is specialised in transboundary waters and water governance and has vast experience of issues relating to the interlinkages between water, confli...
22/12/2011
The talk with Jan Eliasson is now available online!
WATER is a human right. What we need to reach there is Passion and Compassion!
Jan Eliasson | TEDxUniversityofGothenburg Access to clean water is a human right and is closely incorporated in the Millennium Development Goal number 7 with the aim to reduce by half the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.
Where do the drugs we use come from, and what happens with the waste from their production? Join Joakim Larsson's journey from resistant bacteria in India to co***ne in the river Thems. A must watch!
Also available on www.tedxuofg.com
TEDxUniversityofGothenburg - Joakim Larsson -- Our Drugs in their Water Where do the drugs we use come from, and what happens with the waste from their production? A daunting journey from Sweden to India and the pollution of acti...
16/12/2011
Water as a material for art. Designing with water. Wherein lies the true beauty of the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi?
Watch Jens Thoms Ivarsson's inspiring TEDx-talk on Youtube and www.tedxuofg.com now!
TEDxUniversityofGothenburg - Jens Thoms Ivarsson -- Designing with Water Water as a material for art. Beautiful in so many ways. Jens Thoms Ivarsson started as stonemason and fireman before his career within design and art. Jens g...
14/12/2011
Ida Lod and Axel Rudebeck truly took our breaths away with their performance at TEDxUniversityofGothenburg!
Take the chance to watch them here!
TEDxUniversityofGothenburg - Ida Lod & Axel Rudebeck -- Beginnings "Beginnings" is a poetic tale in which voice, movement and music form a unit in which water plays a special role. Ida Lod (vocal, violin, movement) and Axel ...