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TEDxNewEngland is the region's premier independently organized TED event for science and technology.Join us for a transformative evening focused on "Agency," featuring eight remarkable speakers who are reshaping the fields of cognitive science, linguistics, culture, psychology, music, and poetry. The talks will examine how our internal beliefs and external systems influence human behavior, and how curiosity, wonder, and the pursuit of scientific knowledge can drive positive societal change.Learn more about the speakers at the TEDxNewEngland website.Read moreTHIS YEAR'S SPEAKERSSandra Matz (Columbia University): Human ComplexityKaleda Denton (Santa Fe Institute): Cultural EvolutionJennifer Hu (Johns Hopkins University): Linguistic FlexibilityTania Lombrozo (Princeton University): Explanation SeekingLeor Zmigrod (Cambridge University): Ideological ThinkingSunita Sah (Cornell University): Conscientious DefianceTracy K. Smith (Harvard University): Embracing VulnerabilityElizabeth Margulis (Princeton University): Musical Connection THE EVENT EXPERIENCE Guests will have the opportunity to learn from pioneering researchers who are working to create a better future for humanity. The theme of the event is "Agency," and there will be an intermission. The Harvard Book Store will be present, offering signed books for sale from the speakers. Additionally, the TEDxNewEngland Innovation Lab will showcase groundbreaking new technologies. VIP AFTER-SHOW EXPERIENCEExperience engaging talks from the best seats (VIP M&G Ticket) in the house and meet the TEDxNewEngland speakers at a private cocktail reception with gourmet food after the show. ABOUT TEDxNEWENGLANDTEDxNewEngland curates pioneering scientific ideas that contribute to our global community. The events spark conversation and drive meaningful change, leading to a better future for humanity.
