The second annual TEDxNewcastleCollege event took place on April 6th 2020 in the Peter Sarah Theatre and was, once again, a resounding success. The NCUC Student Fellows designed the event and elected to continue the theme from the previous year, “Life Finds a Way”, but with a specific focus on local and global futures. Our fantastic technical students designed the stage and lighting, as well as ensuring the event ran smoothly on the day. We were also pleased to invite local food vendors Scream for Piss and Red Heads Mac ‘N’ Cheese as our official caterers on the night. The event was a sell-out, and a full programme of speakers can be found below:
- Haley McGee: How can we know if the cost of love is worth it?
- Jimmy Gittins: Life doesn’t always go as planned
- Tom Moran: Digital Futures
- Emma Slade Edmondson: Fast fashion and memory
- Jed Salisbury: Millennials, comedy and the end of the world
- Richie Smith: Growing up with ASD
- Shaun Allan: Can technology save the world?
- Dr Sol Gamsu: Elitism and education
- Dr Hannah Little: Communication, evolution and aliens
- Dr Guy Aitchison: The moral case for riots
- The Roaring Girls: Developing a company (and staying friends