Oregon State University – Cascades will host a series of TED Salons presented by TEDxBend. TED Salons welcome small audiences for curated TED Talks that revolve around globally relevant themes and provide an opportunity for facilitated discussion following each talk.
The following Salons are organized by TEDxBend and will take place in Tykeson Hall, Rm. 206 on the OSU-Cascades campus at 1500 SW Chandler Ave. in Bend.
- Race, Equity and Partnership 6:30 to 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 21. Join a discussion about the intersections of issues of race, equity, and partnership, and an exploration of how conversation can advance change within these areas.
- Love in Many Forms 6:30 to 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 11. Participants will explore the many ways love is expressed and conveyed, and how it can impact an individual and a community.
- Ideas that Provoke and Challenge Us 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23. This session explores how new ideas have challenged individuals and organizations to initiate change that improves lives.
- Gender Equity 2.0 6:30 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 11. Participants will explore and discuss the next steps in how to ensure fairness in the treatment of men and women.
TEDxBend Salons are free, although registration is requested at tedxbend.com/eventtype/salon/.
About OSU-Cascades: Oregon State University’s campus in Bend, Ore. features outstanding faculty in degree programs that reflect Central Oregon’s vibrant economy and abundant natural resources. Nearly 20 undergraduate majors, 30 minors and options, and three graduate programs include computer science, energy systems engineering, kinesiology, hospitality management, and tourism, recreation and adventure leadership. OSU-Cascades expanded to a four-year university in 2015; its new campus opened in 2016.