To many, the four letters JBIP do not mean anything, but means the world to TEDxCharlotte 2011′s home, Queens University of Charlotte. Traditional third-year students in good standing with the University are given the opportunity to participate in The John Belk International Program (JBIP). Each year, countries all around the world are selected for students [...]
TEDxCharlotte strives to entertain and educate through unique, dynamic speakers who are willing to share their story, triumphs, cause, struggles or beliefs. Does this describe you? Do you have something fascinating to share? There are only two days left to make your mark on TEDxCharlotte and the Charlotte community with your voice! Click here to [...]
Do you have big dreams, burning passions, incredible stories or ideas worth sharing? What about a natural skill in the arts? Do you have the courage to share these gifts? TEDxCharlotte speakers come from all walks of life and we’d like to encourage you to be one by applying by June 15, 2011. You may have [...]
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Molly Barker didn’t think 50-year-old women should wear red boots, but her daughter decided otherwise and bought them for her anyway. Her daughter also wrote messages on the soles like, “I love you so, so, so much.” This act reminded Barker that children can be great teachers, with their wonderful ability to ignore skin color, [...]
Everyone has their idea about what a museum should look like. For the most part, museums are designed based on ancient buildings in ancient Greece and, more specifically, those inhabited by Delphi’s three muses where people went to be transformed. (Think white, marble columns.) Fast forward several hundred years. Science begins to inform art. (Think [...]
