TED Talks Come To Drew University With “Everyday Under Wraps”

Press release from Drew University:

MADISON, NJ – Residents of Madison and the surrounding areas will have the opportunity to attend a TED talk live and in person on Sunday, March 24th at "Everyday Under Wraps," a TEDx Conference at Drew University focused on exposing the mysteries hidden in our daily lives and wonderful aspects of the everyday that we too often overlook.

The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Tickets are available here.

TED is a nonprofit dedicated to discovering and spreading ideas that spark conversation, deepen understanding, and drive meaningful change. TEDx is a grassroots initiative that brings the spirit of TED to local communities around the globe through events organized independently under a free license granted by TED. TEDxDrewUniversity is a student-led organization that organizes TEDx Conferences at Drew.

"Life can occasionally feel tedious, boring, and uninspiring, yet some of the strangest mysteries lie hidden in our daily lives," said TEDxDrewUniversity student leaders. "Join us and four professional speakers from all walks of life in investigating everyday wonders that we all take for granted. Let us show you that extraordinary curiosity can always be found in the mundane."

Everyday Under Wraps will feature four talks:

• Physician and wellness entrepreneur Amruti Borad’s talk, “Why We Lie to Our Doctors (And on a First Date)” will draw on her personal experiences in the medical industry and with online dating to explore why fear of rejection can drive people to lie in all kinds of situations, from dates to annual check-ups, and how we can cultivate a culture that values transparency and open communication.
• Barry Burd, a mathematics and computer science professor at Drew University who explores the mathematical concept of infinity, will deliver a talk titled “Airline Pricing Defies Logic” that will explain research that proves finding the “best flight” for a trip is mathematically impossible.
• “Why Women Don’t Sh*t at Work,” a talk by Irina Soriano, tech executive, author, and co-founder of SISTERLY, will use unspoken norms about women's use of the bathroom in the workplace to illuminate how women tend to carry a disproportionate mental and emotional load that can stifle their personal and professional growth.
• Sarene Alsharif’s talk “How to Save the World with a Pair of Jeans” will draw on her academic background in public health and experience as co-founder and CEO of Tad More Tailoring to explore the harmful environmental impacts of fast fashion and outline ways to increase sustainability in the fashion industry.

More information about “Everyday Under Wraps” is available here.

About Drew University

Drew University, a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts university, includes the College of Liberal Arts, the Drew Theological School, and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is located on a beautiful, wooded campus in Madison, New Jersey.

Drew University has a total enrollment of more than 2,200 students and has 136 full-time faculty members. The Theological and Caspersen schools offer master’s and doctoral degrees, and the College confers BA and BS degrees in 40 disciplines, with 59 available minors, and offers 18 preprofessional and 19 dual-degree programs.

Drew also houses the Center on Religion, Culture & Conflict, the Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study, and the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, an independent professional theater, as well as the United Methodist Archives and History Center and one of the country’s leading concentrations of materials on Willa Cather.

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