TEDxMahwah Speaker Event Comes to the Mahwah Public Library

By Aiden J. Bowers, TEDxMahwah Press Relations

Mahwah, New Jersey-based TEDxMahwah, led by Mahwah resident Cyril Rikh, is delighted to be hosting an upcoming speaker event on Saturday, August 3, 2o24 from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. While the doors open at 12:30 pm, the first speaker will take the stage at 1:30 pm. The event will commence with an introductory speech by Cyril Rikh and feature a series of unbiased presentations by expert speakers in topics such as astrophysics, art, health, mindset, robotics, and writing. There will also be a music performance by Solis and Luna Arts. The event will conclude with a speech by Pratibha Rikh.

The list of upcoming TEDx speakers includes:

• Medar de la Cruz, 2024 Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist and illustrator
• Gagan Khandate, Columbia University Computer Science PhD candidate and incoming Boston Dynamics Research scientist boasting one of TIME Magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2023”
• Elise Tao, founder of youth-run digital media platform Synthesis Publications and rising Harvard Freshman
• Rodrigo Córdova Rosado, Gates Cambridge Scholar and Princeton University Astrophysics PhD candidate
• Arshnoor Kaur, Yale undergraduate premedical student, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and researcher
• Kanna Pichappan, MIT undergraduate student and self-proclaimed wellbeing-enthusiast

The event takes place in the Mahwah Public Library Winter Room, at 100 Ridge Road Mahwah NJ, 07430. All attendees must RSVP on the TEDxMahwah website. Admission is complimentary.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of discovering and spreading ideas, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

About TED

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