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TEDxUSC 2009

TEDxUSC: 2009 and 2010
Watch the TEDxUSC sizzle reel from 2009 and 2010!
Paul Debevec: Animates a Photo-Real Digital Face
Computer graphics trailblazer Paul Debevec explains the scene-stealing technology behind Digital Emily.
David Logan: Tribal Leadership
At TEDxUSC, David Logan talks about the five kinds of tribes that humans naturally form -- in schools, workplaces, even the DMV.
Jane Poynter: Biosphere 2
Jane Poynter recounts her time in biosphere 2 and the importance of taking in a deep breath.
Qi Zhang: Organ Performance
Organ virtuoso Qi Zhang plays her electric rendering of "Ridiculous Fellows" from Prokofiev's "The Love for Three Oranges" orchestral suite.
Varun Soni: Salman Ahmad Introduction
USC Dean of Religious Life, Varun Soni introduces his long-time friend Salman Ahmad.
Salman Ahmad: Sounds
Salman Ahmad shares his musical journey from childhood to rockstar.
Salman: Imagine
In the closing performance, Salman invites USC students to join him in a rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine
Salman Ahmad and Melissa Etheridge: Ring the Bells
Salman and special guest Melissa Etheridge perform their co-written song for peace: Ring the Bells.
Donal Manahan: The Blue Revolution
Dr. Donal T. Manahan demonstrates his research in cultivating the ocean to develop sustainable human food production in the future.
Kellee Santiago: Are Video Games Art?
USC alum, Kellee Santiago illustrates the evolution of art and how it applies to video games.
Mark Humayun: Restoring Sight to the Blind
Dr. Mark Humayun illustrates the challenges of bioengineering in restoring sight through the artificial retina.
Markus Nordberg: The Art of Inspiring Thousands Toward a Common Goal
Dr. Markus Nordberg gives an animated account of how to coordinate thousands from multiple countries for the same goal.
TEDxUSC 2009
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