TEDx Tucson November 21st!

TEDx Tucson: Who Are We?  |  View in browser Forward Store Locator Like us on Facebook    Featured Guest Speakers:   Alok Appadurai Alok Appadurai is co-founder of Fed By Threads, a lifelong social entrepreneur, a writer & designer, an advocate for animals & the environment, a photographer, and a new father. Alok & his talented partner Jade Beall dreamed up Fed By Threads to raise awareness about the hunger problem in America. Alok's beliefs in business as a vehicle for social change are rooted in his experiences traveling around the world seeing stark inequalities and environmental degradation. Alok's studies at Wesleyan University further laid the foundation for a curiosity about developing projects that have palpable positive impacts. Overall, Alok aims to lead a life that matters.   Lisanne Skyler Lisanne Skyler's fiction and documentary films explore American economic systems and their impact on personal life. Her documentary films include "No Loans Today" (1995 Sundance Film Festival) and "Dreamland" (2000), which were broadcast nationally on PBS's POV series. In fiction, Skyler directed "Getting To Know You" (1999 Sundance Film Festival, Venice Film Festival), based on stories by Joyce Carol Oates and "Capture the Flag" (2010 Hamptons International Film Festival). "No Loans Today" recently premiered on iTunes and all VOD platforms. Skyler is currently completing Brillo Box (3¢ off), following an Andy Warhol Brillo Box sculpture as it changes hands across shifting economic landscapes. She is an Associate Professor in the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film and Television.   Dr. Yi-Chang Chiu Dr. Chiu's research activities include theoretical development and applications of dynamic traffic simulation and assignment models in regional and corridor analysis, multi-resolution simulation assignment theories and applications, large-scale emergency evacuation modeling, system dynamics and interdependence modeling, and intelligent transportation system modeling. Dr. Chiu is the principal developer of the open source DynusT DTA model, currently has 400+ agency users world-wide. The latest Smartrek technology is the paradigm shift aiming to solve the urban traffic congestion problem from a new perspective.   UA BookStores, SUMC, Lower Level November 21, 2013 @ 5pm-6:00pm Students  |  Parents  |  Alumni  |  Faculty & Staff  |  Locations & Hours   UA BookStores, 1209 E. University Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85721 We do more than exchange product for moneyTM Unsubscribe | View Privacy Policy Add UA BookStores (webmasters@www.bookstore.arizona.edu) to your address book to ensure delivery.