It all begins with an idea
Can Social Media End Gun Violence
At Project Unloaded, Olivia Brown challenges conventional views of social media to present an evidence-based framework for reducing gun violence through online activism. She outlines a practical blueprint for using social media connections to drive social change.
How Youth Lead Peacekeeping
After being surrounded by gang violence and losing a friend because of it, Monse Ayala discovered three essential needs that are lacking in vulnerable communities – community, stability, and recognition. Through intimate stories of loss and transformation, she reveals how meeting these core needs can break cycles of violence.
Interrupting Violence Through Mercy
When Cobe Williams faced his father's killer, he chose mercy over revenge – a decision that would launch him into a career in violence prevention. Williams demonstrates how deep listening and authentic connection can interrupt cycles of violence.
The Hidden Toll of Peacekeeping
Dr. Kathryn Bocanegra reveals a blind spot in the community violence intervention space – the trauma experienced by peacekeepers themselves. Drawing from 15 years of research and frontline experience, she demonstrates how violence intervention workers carry deep wounds while healing others.
A silent threat & powerful opportunity under cities
Alessandro F. Rotta Loria’s talk delivers an intense emotional and intellectual experience about the urban underground, unveiling a silent threat that simultaneously represents a massive opportunity for the clean energy transition of cities, before we run out of time.
How exascale computers accelerate scientific discovery
Michael Papka takes us on a journey into the world of supercomputing and the extraordinary power of collaboration. From outpacing antibiotic-resistant bacteria to predicting the path of catastrophic hurricanes, today’s challenges demand solutions at unprecedented speeds.
Who's ready to engineer a world that works for all?
What would the world be like if the disability community designed it?" With this provocative question, Vanessa Harris opens a groundbreaking exploration of universal access.
How our stories hold the power to transform healthcare
When architect Abbie Clary experienced the heartbreaking loss of her father within a fragmented healthcare system, it forever transformed her approach to healthcare design.
How cities can save the world
From McDonald's solar-powered flagship to the flood-resilient Riverwalk, Carol Ross Barney showcases how thoughtful design creates healthier, more resilient, and livable cities.
When We Become Invisible
Ernest Cato shows how partnership-based policing can transform high-crime areas in America’s cities.