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Modeled after the famous TED Talks, Learning Community students, faculty, and staff will be selected in advance to speak at this event about their stories in short, entertaining, thought-provoking talks which will reflect the diverse identities and resilience displayed in our collective and individual experiences.
Thank you to everyone who attended LC TALKS 2023!
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Anyone part of UConn's Learning Communities ecosystem is invited to apply to speak at LC TALKS, including student members and leaders, graduate students, professional staff, and faculty.
Doors open at 6:00pm with the formal program to start at 6:30pm. A Livestream link will be available here the day of the event for anyone who cannot attend in-person.
Our LC TALKS 2023 Speakers
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"Why Having 'A' Purpose Is Not Enough"Bradley Wright, PhD Professor of Sociology |
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"Embrace Curiosity in Your Pursuit of Novelty"Allie Davenport '24 Innovation House Management Information Systems |
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"It's Not Your Path, But It's Mine"Linda Tran '26 (she/they/he) Global House Fine Arts |
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"The Journey to the Authentic Self"Nick Delaney, EdD (he/him) Engineering House Assistant Director of Student & Faculty Engagement, School of Engineering |
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"Journey Within"Karina Figueroa '23 (she/her) Transfer Connections House Psychological Sciences |
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Special PerformanceJosh Brown (he/him) Director, ScHOLA²RS House |
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"Feels and Flows of Change"Brian Ozenne, Jr '23 (he/him) ScHOLA²RS House Human Development & Family Sciences |
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"The World Ahead"Robyn Maytas '25 (they/them) Transfer Connections House American Sign Language Studies |
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"Why It's Okay to Not Have Purpose"Sravani Prekki '24 (she/her) WiMSE House Physiology & Neurobiology |
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"Wipers, Headlights, & High Beams: Driving Your Way into Purpose"Jeffon Stubbs Alumni Quad Residential Life |