{"id":171895,"date":"2021-04-22T13:35:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T17:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=171895"},"modified":"2021-04-22T13:35:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T17:35:06","slug":"first-tedxuconnfarmington-unfolds-the-unknown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/04\/first-tedxuconnfarmington-unfolds-the-unknown\/","title":{"rendered":"First TEDxUConnFarmington Unfolds the Unknown"},"content":{"rendered":"

This past weekend, students from the School of Dental Medicine and School of Medicine at UConn Health organized the first TEDxUConnFarmington event, Unfolding the Unknown.<\/em><\/p>\n

This two-hour virtual event\u2014hosted by second-year dental student Frank Amaefuna\u2014showcased a number of speakers selected from within the UConn Health community.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was left in awe after each speaker, seeing how well they were able to address the issues that many may not have known existed in different facets of life; it was a necessary reminder to continue to unfold,\u201d Amaefuna said.<\/p>\n

TED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. Within TED, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share impactful and innovative thoughts with the intent to stimulate conversation.<\/p>\n

Basant Sallam, second-year dental student and chair of TEDxUConnFarmington , was inspired to bring TEDx to UConn Health because she noted that members within the community had ideas worth spreading and wanted to bring the spirit of TEDx to campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been interested in TEDx and TED community since 2014 and think that it is a great platform to bring a community together and share ideas! I\u2019d like to give this year\u2019s team a huge shoutout for putting together this event and for all their hard work in spearheading a lot of it,\u201d Sallam said.<\/p>\n

The theme, Unfolding the Unknown<\/em>, inspired speakers and participants to interpret what that means for the future of the health care profession.<\/p>\n

\u201cThough in its inception phase, the TEDx event was welcoming and a breath of fresh air,\u201d said Edward Amelemah, second-year dental student and TEDxUConnFarmington logistics chair. \u201cThe stage for future talks and events has been set!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Frank Amaefuna and student speaker Livja Koka. (Basant Sallam photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Topics included reflections from a medical student on a year living with older adults in an assisted living community, inclusive dental care in individuals with disabilities, remote work, and dental anxieties and fears. The event also included performances by medical students reflecting on the importance of unity, perseverance, and strength and encourages less division in today\u2019s society.<\/p>\n

Second-year dental student Carlos Cardenas said, \u201cThis was my first TEDx event, and I can\u2019t believe how spectacular it was. I learned, I cried (yes I did, the violin, the piano, the voices), and I engaged in conversations. Thank you TEDxUConnFarmington!\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn more about TEDxUConnFarmington<\/a>, including the full list of speakers and performers from the premiere event. The full program will be made available on the official TEDx YouTube channel in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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