This past Sunday, TEDxBinghamtonUniversity held its 12th-annual conference in person for the first time in over two years.
This year’s theme was “Welcome to Tomorrow,” with the goal of shedding light on a “new normal” that has set in worldwide as society deals with and adapts to the challenges that have been presented over the last couple of years, according to the TEDxBinghamtonUniversity website. Six speakers were featured, sharing their stories and opinions on various topics such as community violence, the Olympics, activism and medical crises.
Pipe Dream sat down to interview Daniel Adeyanju, ‘14 — a career coach, talent development expert and educator. Adeyanju, a Jamaican-born Nigerian American, majored in Africana studies at Binghamton University and also majored in computer science at CUNY Lehman College. He is also founding director of Kura Labs, a free training and job placement academy for students from underserved communities.
Pipe Dream sat down with Casey Boston, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) student at Binghamton University and graduate of Alfred University. Boston hopes to pursue a career in social work, aiming to disrupt community violence.
Pipe Dream spoke with Elisheva Ezor, a sophomore double-majoring in mathematics and business administration. Her talk, “Tales of a 6th Grade Revolutionary,” discusses overcoming fear, being overwhelmed and the story of her sixth grade revolution against a spelling bee.
Pipe Dream spoke to Greg Hill, a professional skier and filmmaker. Hill, who is also a ski guide with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, has set numerous world records, including climbing 50,000 feet in 24 hours. Now, Hill also seeks to use his platform and respect for the outdoors to promote sustainability in fashion.
Pipe Dream spoke with Courtney Hurley, a three-time Olympian fencer and 2012 Olympic bronze medalist. Hurley was also a two-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champion.
Pipe Dream sat down with Paul Turner, the Rachel Carson professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Yale University and a faculty member in microbiology at the Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on the evolutionary genetics of viruses, particularly on bacteriophages and RNA viruses.
