Doug Dietz: Transforming Healthcare for Children and their Families
As Principal Designer for GE Healthcare, Doug Dietz had been designing diagnostic imaging equipment for more than 20 years before he realised that young patients’ actual experience of this cutting edge technology was kinda awful. He put together a team of experts to solve this problem, including staff from a local Children’s Museum, kids and […]
Miha Krofel: Living with Wolves
Miha Krofel talks about living with wolves. He speaks to the misbeliefs many people hold and how these misbeliefs affect wolf management.
Colin Stokes: How Movies Teach Manhood
When Colin Stokes’ 3-year-old son caught a glimpse of Star Wars, he was instantly obsessed. But what messages did he absorb from the sci-fi classic? Stokes asks for more movies that send positive messages to boys: that co-operation is heroic, and respecting women is as manly as defeating the villain.
Rev. Patrick Miller: Boxing, Religion and How They Can Define Who We Are
Reverend Patrick Miller’s hobby is boxing. He shares his perspective on the narratives that shape who we become, and the benefits of better understanding those influences. The principles which make the private and the social versions of ourselves work together to define who we are.
Sue Austin: Deep Sea Diving in a Wheelchair
When Sue Austin got a power chair 16 years ago, she felt a tremendous sense of freedom, yet others looked at her as though she had lost something. In her art, she aims to convey the spirit of wonder she feels wheeling through the world. Her talk includes thrilling footage of an underwater wheelchair that […]
