Welcome to TEDxNASA

Welcome to the website for "Space to Create", the first ever TEDxNASA, a conference unlike any we have sponsored before.

NASA has long been on the leading edge of exploring space. To NASA, space has one meaning. To others, it might be about the space to be artistic, to be creative and innovative, or to solve problems of any scale. This is how the conference came to include cursos online de marketing scientists and musicians, artists and engineers, authors and visionaries. Each expert, performer and video was intentionally selected to deliver a powerful message somehow relating to creativity, an idea worth spreading.  Attendees were given time to participate in open discussions in the belief that by bringing together thought leaders from a variety of professions, great ideas and solutions will emerge.

We are committed to continuing these conversations long after the event's end. This is why we are extending our creative community by making those extraordinary presentations available here.
 
Keep checking back…
Over the next few days, and weeks, we will update this site with many photos, videos, comments and stories from the event. Come back often and see what’s new.
 
Enjoy!
Steve Craft

TEDxNASA Sponsor
Strategic Relationships Office
NASA Langley Research Center

Program

SESSION 1 10:00 AM-Noon

 

	Lesa Roe Director, NASA Langley Research Center Lesa Roe leads a $3B R&D lab that conducts research as varied as breaking air breathing propulsion speed records and enhancing our knowledge of Earth’s atmosphere to successfully landing spacecraft on Mars. During her 25- year tenure with NASA, Roe led the research program for the International Space Station and worked over 25 Shuttle missions. Her passion is innovation and shaping the future in aeronautics and space.
TEDxNASA Talk: "Welcome"
	Sam Horn Consultant, Northern Virginia Known as America’s intrigue expert, Sam Horn is an awardwinning communications and creativity consultant. Audiences praise her presentations for their innovative, real-life ideas they can use immediately to reap real-world results. The author of POP! Stand Out in Any Crowd, Horn works with her clients to create one-of-a-kind identities that help their business, brand, idea, invention, project, or product POP!
TEDxNASA Talk: "Setting the Stage"
	Chris Anderson Curator of TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Conference After a long career in journalism and publishing (during which he launched Business 2.0 and the games website IGN), Chris Anderson became the Curator of the TED Conference in 2002.
TEDxNASA Video: "What is TEDx?"
	Dr. Paull Aravich Neuroscientist, Virginia Beach, Virginia Dr. Paul Aravich is a professor of neuroscience at Eastern Virginia Medical School. His passion is exploring the limitless possibilities of the brain. He calls it “the universe between our ears.” He believes educating the public is vitally important so they can take a more active part in advocating for legislation to support neuroscience initiatives that affect public health, for example, chemical dependency policy or bike helmet laws.
TEDxNASA Talk: "The Universe Between Your Ears"
	Gregg Fraley Creativity & Innovation Coach, United Kingdom Author, speaker, humorist and futurist, Gregg Fraley is an innovation consultant to Fortune 500 companies. An idea generator, he looks at topics through the lens of creativity. Fraley explores the behaviors that empower creativity, and discusses how to maximize creative potential.
TEDxNASA Talk: "Be Creative to Do Innovation"
	Jill Bolte Taylor Brain Researcher, studied her own stroke as it happened Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions -- motion, speech, self-awareness -- shut down one by one. An astonishing story.
TEDxNASA Video: "Stroke of Insight"
	Michael Jefry Stevens Steinway Artist, Memphis, Tennessee For over 35 years, Michael Jefry Stevens has been associated with some of the most important figures in modern jazz. Frank Rubolino of Cadence Jazz Magazine writes, “Stevens is a sensitive pianist who ekes out droplets of sparkling gems or volumes of rushing waves having a lyrical foundation and a complex consistency.” Since 1993, the Fonda/Stevens Group has repeatedly toured Europe and is a premier working modern jazz group on the international scene.
TEDxNASA Talk: Michael Jefry Stevens & Dave Ballou - "Space to Create Improvisational Jazz"
	Dave Ballou Trumpet Performer, Michigan Improviser, composer, soloist, teacher, Dave Ballou is assistant professor of music at Towson University and coordinator of the jazz/commercial music division. His repertoire is extensive – Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #2 with the Bella Musica Orchestra of NY, Larry Austin’s Improvisations with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, and Gunther Schuller’s Journey into Jazz with the Spokane Symphony and Boston Modern Orchestra Project.
TEDxNASA Talk: Michael Jefry Stevens & Dave Ballou - "Space to Create Improvisational Jazz"
	Nancy Vogl Author, Michigan Speaker, author, songwriter, Nancy Vogl was drawn to the speaking industry as a promoter of well-known presenters and authors. But her books, particularly the award-winning, multicultural children’s book, “Am I a Color Too?” led her on her own speaking journey. Her greatest thrill is inspiring others by sharing her stories. Vogl communicates her passion that, when we view others only by what is seen on the outside, we negate the true essence of our humanity.
TEDxNASA Talk: "Am I a Color Too?"
	Brenda Barrow The Math Lady from Outer Space, Norfolk, Virginia Past president of the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics and an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University, Brenda Barrow is a seasoned veteran in the education field. A regular presenter for both the National and the Virginia Councils of Teachers of Math, she will demonstrate exciting, thought-provoking and experience-oriented strategies to spark an interest in and a love for math.
TEDxNASA Talk: "The Math Lady from Outer Space"
	Pat Rawlings Artist, Texas Hill Country Space illustrator and designer, Pat Rawlings has visually documented the future of space exploration. His paintings, digital images and designs have been reproduced in and on hundreds of magazines, books, television programs and films in both in the U.S. and abroad. Via his realistic views of both human and robotic exploration, Rawlings will provide a chronology of the plans, hopes and desires of the planet’s best space visionaries.
TEDxNASA Talk: "Space Illustrated – The Dance of Art"
	Marc Koska Founder of Safepoint Organization, UK Marc Koska wants to improve health care in the developing world by re-designing dangerous medical tools -- and offering education to practitioners in under-funded clinics.
TEDxNASA Video: "1.3 Million Reasons to Re-invent the Syringe"
	Dennis Hong Virginia Tech Professor, Blacksburg, Virginia Dennis Hong is an expert in the area of novel robot locomotion mechanisms, design and analysis of mechanical systems, kinematics and robot mechanism design, humanoid robots, and autonomous systems. He is the inventor of the three-legged walking robot “STriDER.” He was awarded the prestigious Faculty Early Career Development award from the National Science Foundation in 2007.
TEDxNASA Talk: "Ingenious Work, Robots and Fun"

 

 

SESSION 2 1:30 PM-3:30 PM

 

	Jana Stanfield Entertainer, Nashville, Tennessee Humorist, songwriter and educator, Jana Stanfield combines laughter, wisdom and her million-selling songs into an interactive experience that generates fun and positive action. You’ve heard her music on 20/20, Entertainment Tonight, and Oprah. Her compositions are sung by Reba McEntire, Andy Williams and others. Known as "The Queen of Heavy Mental," Jana describes her music as "psychotherapy you can dance to."
TEDxNASA Talk: "If I Were Brave, I’d be Creative"
	Sam Horn Consultant, Northern Virginia Known as America’s intrigue expert, Sam Horn is an awardwinning communications and creativity consultant. Audiences praise her presentations for their innovative, real-life ideas they can use immediately to reap real-world results. The author of POP! Stand Out in Any Crowd, Horn works with her clients to create one-of-a-kind identities that help their business, brand, idea, invention, project, or product POP!
TEDxNASA Talk: "Are You Following Your SerenDestiny?"
	John St. Augustine Author and Talk Show Host, Chicago, Illinois Talk radio show personality, author, motivational speaker, John St. Augustine has been called “the new voice of America” and “the most influential voice on radio.” His talk radio show was created with one underlying goal - to make sure listeners have access to information that would not only entertain but also inspire them to a greater life experience. St. Augustine will share his thoughts on how important it is to recognize the defining moments in life.
TEDxNASA Talk: "Every Moment Matters"
	Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides Space Activist, Washington, DC The president of the Space Generation Foundation, Loretta Whitesides is all about getting access to space for private citizens. Her all-volunteer nonprofit promotes involvement in space and space training and is probably best known for starting Yuri’s Night, a party for space celebrated in over 180 countries every year. Whitesides see the future of space in the eyes of students and she wants them to train to be the next Buzz Aldrin or Sally Ride.
TEDxNASA Talk: "A Foundation for the Next Space Generation"
	Tyler Cole Student, Sherman Oaks, California Tyler Cole is an eighth-grader at Millikan Performing Arts Academy in Sherman Oaks, CA. An aspiring actor, he is also the inspiration behind the award-winning children’s book, "Am I a Color Too?" and the grandson of TEDxNASA presenter Nancy Vogl.
TEDxNASA Talk: Astronaut Leland Melvin & Tyler Cole - "Creating Space for Exploration and Family"
	Leland Melvin Astronaut, Lynchburg, Virginia From Lynchburg, Va., to the International Space Station, Leland Melvin has had a multifaceted career. A chemist and materials engineer by training, Melvin was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1986. An injury ended his NFL career and brought him back to science. Chosen for the astronaut corps by NASA in 1998, he flew as a mission specialist on Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2008, logging over 300 hours in space. He returns to space on STS-129.
TEDxNASA Talk: Astronaut Leland Melvin & Tyler Cole - "Creating Space for Exploration and Family"
	Daniel Pink Career Analyst, Author, Speechwriter Bidding adieu to his last "real job" as Al Gore's speechwriter, Dan Pink went freelance to spark a right-brain revolution in the career marketplace.
TEDxNASA Video: "The Surprising Science of Motivation "
	Steve Shapiro Innovation Consultant, Quincy, Massachusetts Articulate, knowledgeable, and provocative, Steve Shapiro quickly captures the attention of his audience in a style that is as innovative as his subject matter. During his 15-year tenure with the international consulting firm Accenture, he established and led their Global Process Excellence Practice, delivering innovation training to 20,000 consultants. Shapiro helps individuals and businesses realize their full potential with less effort and more personal satisfaction.
TEDxNASA Talk: "Open Innovation for Rocket Scientists"
	Anna-Marie McGowan Aerospace Engineer, NASA Langley Research Center Anna McGowan was aware by the age of 13 that aerospace engineering was her passion, Today she is one of NASA’s leaders in adaptive technologies for flight. Always at the forefront of NASA projects that develop innovative technologies, her work has included advanced high-lift and micro-flow systems, tailored lightweight wings, aeroelastic concepts, smart materials and structures, and biologicallyinspired flight.
TEDxNASA Talk: "A Vision for the Future of Aeronautics"
	Michael Pritchard Inventor, UK With cutting-edge nanotech, Michael Pritchard's Lifesaver water-purification bottle could revolutionize water-delivery systems in disaster-stricken areas around the globe.
TEDxNASA Video: "Inventing the Lifesaver Water Filter"
	Chakaia Booker Artist, New York City A penchant for scavenged rubber, Chakaia Booker began a career assembling the strips and shreds of discarded Goodyears and Firestones into intricate, elaborate, widely acclaimed sculpture. Her work has a fully organic presence. For a NASA-commissioned memorial project, she disassembled a tire once used by the ill-fated space shuttle Columbia. Booker’s work communicates her need to utilize her skills as a means of experimentation and exploration.
TEDxNASA Talk: "Artistic Exploration and Experimentation"
	Mike Rayburn World’s Funniest Guitar Virtuoso, Las Vegas, Nevada Mike Rayburn draws from a wealth of life experiences as an adventurer, humorist, songwriter and father to combine music and comedy. He will use his astounding guitar creations, uproarious songs and presentation skills to encourage, challenge and inspire the audience to step beyond their perceived limitations.
TEDxNASA Talk: "I Know I Can't, But What if I Could?"

 

 

SESSION 3 4:20 PM-6:15 PM

 

	Dr. Sue Morter Bio-Energetics, Indianapolis, Indiana A nationally known speaker, teacher and trainer, Dr. Sue Morter has been called one of today’s messengers with tomorrow’s message. Her Intentional Living Seminar has been lauded by participants as a life-changing event. By understanding the relationship between human energy fields, conscious thoughts and subconscious memory, she will explain how we can become who we really are.
TEDxNASA Talk: "You're More Creative Than You Think"
	Nandan Nilekani Author and Co-founder of Infosys, India Nandan Nilekani co-founded Infosys, one of India's leading information technology companies, back in 1981. After serving as its president and then CEO, he's now joined the Indian government to help lead a massive new IT project: providing every Indian with a unique identity card. to concentrate on his next great endeavor: re-imagining India in the new millennium.
TEDxNASA Video: "Imagining India a Vital Resource"
	Dr. Joel Levine Planetary and Atmospheric Scientist, NASA Langley Research Center Dr. Joel Levine has studied the atmospheres of Earth and Mars, their origin, evolution, structure and chemistry and climate change. Principal Investigator of the proposed ARES Mars Airplane Mission, he advocates a scientific exploration using a platform that can obtain high space resolution measurements of the atmosphere, geological features, surface magnetism, and search for life on Mars.
TEDxNASA Talk: "NASA Prepares to Fly an Airplane on Mars"
	Josh Silver Atomic Physicist Josh Silver delivers his brilliantly simple solution for correcting vision at the lowest cost possible -- adjustable, liquid-filled lenses. At TEDGlobal 2009, he demos his affordable eyeglasses and reveals his global plan to distribute them to a billion people in need by 2020.
TEDxNASA Video: "Adjustable Liquid-Filled Eyeglasses"
	Pattie Maes Researcher, MIT Media Lab At the MIT Media Lab's new Fluid Interfaces Group, Pattie Maes researches the tools we use to work with information and connect with one another.
TEDxNASA Video: "Inventing the Sixth Sense"
	Pranav Mistry MIT grad student Pranav Mistry is a PhD student in the Fluid Interfaces Group at MIT's Media Lab. Before his studies at MIT, he worked with Microsoft as a UX researcher; he's a graduate of IIT. Mistry is passionate about integrating the digital informational experience with our real-world interactions.
TEDxNASA Video: "Inventing the Sixth Sense"
	Jana Stanfield Entertainer, Nashville, Tennessee Humorist, songwriter and educator, Jana Stanfield combines laughter, wisdom and her million-selling songs into an interactive experience that generates fun and positive action. You’ve heard her music on 20/20, Entertainment Tonight, and Oprah. Her compositions are sung by Reba McEntire, Andy Williams and others. Known as "The Queen of Heavy Mental," Jana describes her music as "psychotherapy you can dance to."
TEDxNASA Talk: "I Wish You Strength"
	Mitch Albom Author, Detroit, Michigan Internationally renowned and best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, broadcaster and musician, Mitch Albom does it all. His books have collectively sold over 28 million copies worldwide, have been published in 42 languages, and been made into Emmy Award-winning and critically acclaimed TV movies. Four years on the New York Times bestseller list, Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie is the most successful memoir ever published.
TEDxNASA Talk: "Creating Space to Make a Difference"
	Jamia Simone Nash Singer, Los Angeles, California With a bold voice and signature delivery that belies her 13 years, Jamia Nash is a superstar on the rise. Singer, stage performer, actress, she owned the stage at the 2008 Academy Awards when she performed "Raise it Up" from the Warner Brothers’ feature August Rush, in which she received critical acclaim for her debut at "Hope." The President of the United States has dubbed Jamia "the definition of the future."
TEDxNASA Talk: "What a Wonderful World"

 

Closing Session

 

	Steve Craft TEDxNASA Sponsor, Strategic Relationships Office (SRO) NASA Langley Research Center
TEDxNASA Talk: "Closing & Thanks"

 

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What is TED?

TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, and Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader.

TED’s mission: SPREADING IDEAS.

TED believes passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. So they're building a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers, and they are also building a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other.

What is TEDx?

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx.

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is call TEDxNASA, where x=independently organized TED event. At our TEDxNASA event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.

The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

Why TEDxNASA?

This is more than just putting a group of famous, and not-so-famous names on a stage to entertain an audience. NASA is synonymous with innovation and thought leadership, TEDx is about ideas worth spreading. The TEDxNASA event will provide an opportunity to leverage the strengths of both organizations to present a unique opportunity for the exchange of game-changing ideas.

Space to Create

The theme for our TEDxNASA event is Space to Create. For NASA, the word ‘space’ generally has one meaning, for others, space can be a studio or a library, or a city park. NASA has always been on the leading edge of space exploration. Now NASA is on the leading edge of creating space for riveting talks by remarkable people. Each session will contain a great variety of topics from different walks of life.

Fascinating Speakers

Our presenters teach at some of the best universities, entertain at some of the worlds biggest venues, design some of our most useful products, author inspiring books, research to find solutions to some of our biggest challenges, and invent world-changing machines. They range from rocket scientists to guitar virtuosos. They are a combination of familiar, trusted voices and convention-breaking mavericks, icons and geniuses. They will be persuasive, creative, courageous, fascinating, inspiring, ingenious, funny, and informative.

An Exceptional Audience

TEDxNASA attendees will be just as extraordinary as the speaker line-up; they will include internet pioneers, local technology leaders, movie producers, architects, creative directors, CEOs, entrepreneurs, authors, engineers, investors, celebrities, scientists and leading opinion formers of every kind. Indeed, we expect all 1,700 spaces at the Ferguson Center to be occupied.

 

TED Videos Played at TEDxNASA

What is TEDx?..................................................................................Chris Anderson

Stroke of Insight................................................................................Jill Bolte Taylor

1.3m Reasons To Re-invent The Syringe..............................................Marc Koska

The Surprising Science of Motivation.........................................................Dan Pink
Water Filter Turns Filthy Water Drinkable.....................................Michael Pritchard
Ideas for India’s Future...................................................................Nandan Nilekani
Liquid-filled Eyeglasses...........................................................................Josh Silver
Demo of SixthSense Technology..................................Pattie Maes & Pranav Mistry