TEDxUCLA Information

TEDxUCLA is May 26 2026! Please join us next Tuesday evening for 10 TEDx Talk delivered live and the conversation that follows with attendees, speakers, and organizers afterwards at the reception. Tickets on sale now: https://lnkd.in/g2ZtZXu5. This event is proudly student-run, volunteer-organized, and non-profit. All proceeds goes to covering cost of event :) Brett Brewer - UCLA alumnus and co-founder of MySpace, speaking about redesigning social media for future generations. Jaimie Krems - UCLA friendship researcher and professor of psychology, discussing the importance of friendship and human connection. Sharad Aggarwal - UCLA alumnus and global head of strategy and operations at Google Cloud, reflecting on artificial intelligence and what 2026 could mean for the technology’s future. Tiffany E. Barber - UCLA art historian, exploring W.E.B. Du Bois, the Harlem Renaissance and “data consciousness” in the AI era. Martin Burns - UCLA alumnus who’s working to advance a UCLA-developed medical technology aimed at preventing bed sores, discussing innovation and healthcare accessibility. V. Kelly Turner - UCLA professor of urban planning and geography, discussing how cities can be designed for urban cooling and climate resilience. Corey C. - UCLA Executive MBA student with synesthesia, reflecting on music, color and perception. Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda - UCLA professor and chair of the UCLA Department of Chicana and Chicano and Central American Studies, exploring AI, migration and global economic rebalancing. Daniel Estrada - UCLA senior custodian, sharing reflections from 15 years working overnight shifts across campus. Celine S. - UCLA alumna and engineer who is also a professional ballerina, speaking about creativity and learning. We are also super fortunate to invite special host Sammy Wegent to end the