What if research on Down syndrome could help YOU learn and remember better? With a story rooted in family and driven by science, Stanford researcher Jessie Ong reveals how studying the neurobiology of Down syndrome may unlock breakthroughs in memory and cognition—not just for those with intellectual disabilities, but for all of us. Jessie Ong is a Stanford sophomore and scientist investigating the neurobiological mechanisms of intellectual disability in Down syndrome to develop cutting-edge cognitive therapeutics. Raised by someone with Down syndrome, she now leads efforts to welcome Stanford’s first students with intellectual disabilities through the Stanford Down Syndrome Research Center. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

1991 yılından bu yana sayısız filmde, dizide, belgeselde ve animasyonda karakterlere ses veren Ayyıldız, seslendirme sanatının yalnızca teknik bir iş değil, kelimelerin içindeki ruhu ortaya çıkarma sanatı olduğuna inanıyor.Bu konuşmasında Zeynep Özden Ayyıldız, görünmeyenin sesi olmanın ne anlama geldiğini, mikrofonun ardında hayat bulan karakterlerin nasıl canlandığını ve duyguların sese nasıl dönüştüğünü anlatıyor. Asıl hayali şarkıcı olmaktı; ancak yollar değişti, yönler kaydı. Yine de o, yolunu sesiyle çizdi. Çünkü bazı insanlar vardır ki, önlerine hangi kapılar kapanırsa kapansın, içlerindeki sesi susturmaz, onunla yeni yollar açarlar. Ve işte Zeynep Özden Ayyıldız da o insanlardan biri.Her kelimenin başka bir duyguyu taşıyabileceğini, bir karakterin acısını, neşesini ya da öfkesini sadece sesle aktarabilmenin nasıl bir sezgi ve içgörü gerektirdiğini anlatırken, aynı zamanda şunu da hatırlatıyor: Eğer içten gelen bir sesin peşinden gitmeyi bilirseniz, yol sizi mutlaka bir yere götürür. Bazen kimsenin görmediği yolları sadece siz duyabilirsiniz, ve o yolu siz bulmazsanız, hiç kimse bulamaz.Bu konuşma; sesin, kelimelerin, duyguların ve görünmeyen emeğin büyüsüne kapılan herkes için... Ve içindeki sesi duymaya cesaret edenler için... Özden Ayyıldız graduated from Istanbul University State Conservatory, Department of Theatre.[1] In 2004, she worked as an instructor on the competition program "Türkiye'nin Yıldızları" (Turkey's Stars) broadcast on Show TV. In the same year, she hosted the economy program "Tüketirken" (While Consuming) broadcast on TRT. In addition to her theatre and TV work, she is a dubbling artist This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Bea invites us to reflect on beauty by recognizing external expectations and re-examining our personal definitions. Tracing the evolution of societal and technological paradigm shifts that have shaped our perceptions, she challenges us to redefine beauty as an act of self-empowerment. Bea Asavajaru is a global marketing executive with more than 15 years of brand‑building and marketing leadership, and a Sloan Fellow candidate at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Bea has lead strategy for some of the world’s most iconic luxury beauty brands—leading high‑performing, multicultural teams across the United States, Australia, and Japan. Her work blends data‑driven insight with cultural fluency to re‑imagine consumer engagement and champion inclusive beauty on a global stage. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

What if our go-to strategy for motivation and productivity is unknowingly working against us? Amy Eliza Wong explores how subtle, habitual resistance to reality and the practice of "should" limit mental resources and hinder creativity, offering strategies to redirect focus and energy toward more effective and resourceful solutions. Amy Eliza Wong is an award-winning author and executive leadership strategist who combines psychology and neuroscience to help Fortune 500 executives and teams create cultures of collaboration and growth. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Paul welcomes us to focus on rehabilitation through education, sharing how his community of professors, classmates, friends and family helped him succeed in education after serving time in prison. In his TEDxStanford talk, he highlights the academic determination of incarcerated students and invites viewers to become part of a community that believes in second chances and helps unlock the transformative power of education. Paul is a Stanford alumnus and midstream engineer at Phillips 66. He advocates for education as a transformative tool for individuals in prison, drawing from his own journey. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

mARTina stellt die Idee vor, Beratungsräume als kreative Gestaltungsräume zu verstehen, in denen Ideen frei entstehen können. Statt starrer Strukturen setzt sie auf künstlerisch-systemische Prozessbegleitung, die Menschen ermutigt, ihre Probleme nicht nur analytisch, sondern auch gestalterisch anzugehen. Sie hinterfragt klassische Beratungssettings und fordert mehr Raum für kreative Lösungsansätze. Martina baut. Als Therapeutin, Supervisorin und Vermittlerin beraterischer Formate baut sie Räume, in denen neue Geschichten und unkonventionelle Lösungen entstehen können. Mithilfe kunstanaloger Verfahren und getragen von einem diskriminierungssensiblen, vertrauensvollen Miteinander begleitet sie individuelle wie kollektive (Er-)Leben und Prozesse. Was sie antreibt ist, bestehenden gesellschaftlichen Machtverhältnissen und alten Narrativen neue, zukunftsfähige Erzählungen entgegenzustellen – genährt von performativer Intuition, systemischem Denken, Überraschung und Leichtigkeit. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx