TEDxOpenUniversiteitHeerlen

30/01/2025

New week, new TED Talk! 🎤

On January 30, 1969, The Beatles performed their iconic Rooftop Concert. But did you know they once played in Heerlen? 🤔 Beatles enthusiast Michiel Tjepkema shares in his TED Talk the important role this legendary band has played in his life.

🎥 Watch the talk and get inspired by The Fab Four!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ljg6v7Lo-4

The Beatles would write the soundtrack of the 60s and split up in 1970, never to reform again. The group is widely regarded as the most influential band in t...

28/11/2024

Many thanks to our amazing speakers and our wonderful audience for making this a splendid edition of TEDxOpenUniversiteitHeerlen. Keep an eye on our social media for pictures and the videos of all the TEDx Talks. Check our aftermovie now!

20/11/2024

Today’s the day! We hope you’re all as excited as we are for this evening’s TEDx event! The stage is almost ready. Doors open at 18:15. TEDxOpenUniversiteitHeerlen starts at 19:00.
Ticketholders: be sure to be on time!

13/11/2024

TEDx Talk on ‘The Beatles in my life’. Only a few places left!

Wednesday 20 November 2024, the Open Universiteit is organising another TEDx event in Heerlen: TEDxOpenUniversiteitHeerlen. Michiel Tjepkema, professor of Public Liability and Mining Damage at the Open Universiteit and Beatles fanatic who has been making many podcasts about The Beatles for years with two friends from the Hilversum media industry, is one of the speakers. He will give a TEDx Talk on ‘The Beatles in my life’. You are most welcome to attend this TEDx! The theme is ‘Forever Young’ and the speakers each approach this theme from their own perspective in their TEDx Talks.

Also want to attend this TEDx? Check out the programme on our TEDx website and register here: https://tedxopenuniversiteitheerlen.com/

08/11/2024

TEDx Talks on ‘The effect of therapy with animals’ and ‘Embracing resilience and growth’

Wednesday 20 November 2024, the Open Universiteit is organising another TEDx event in Heerlen: TEDxOpenUniversiteitHeerlen. Karin Hediger, endowed professor of Anthrozoology at the Open Universiteit, and Saïda Assagraui MSc, health psychologist and ambassador Open Universiteit 2023, are two of the speakers.

Karin Hediger will give a TEDx Talk on ‘The effect of therapy with animals’: how the human-animal relationship can be used therapeutically and how we can learn from it to improve interpersonal relationships. And Saïda Assagraui will give her TEDx Talk on ‘Embracing resilience and growth’: how to achieve growth with courage and willpower to keep overcoming adversity.

You are most welcome to attend this TEDx! The theme is ‘Forever Young’ and the speakers each approach this theme from their own perspective in their TEDx Talks. Also want to attend this TEDx? Check out the programme on our TEDx website: https://tedxopenuniversiteitheerlen.com

05/11/2024

TEDx Talks: The best is yet to come and: Are societies becoming more progressive?

Wednesday 20 November 2024, the Open Universiteit is organising another TEDx event in Heerlen: TEDxOpenUniversiteitHeerlen. Nele Jacobs, professor of Lifespan Psychology at the Open Universiteit, and Quita Muis, assistant professor of Sociology at Tilburg University, are two of the speakers. Nele Jacobs will give a TEDx Talk on ‘The best is yet to come’. And Quita Muis holds her TEDx Talk on: Are societies becoming more progressive with each new generation? You are most welcome to attend this TEDx! The theme is ‘Forever Young’ and the speakers each approach this theme from their own perspective in their TEDx Talks.

Also want to attend this TEDx? Check out the programme on our TEDx website and register here: https://tedxopenuniversiteitheerlen.nl/

08/10/2024

Open Universiteit is organising another TEDx event on 20 November: register now!

On Wednesday 20 November 2024, the Open Universiteit will again organise a TEDx event in Heerlen: TEDxOpenUniversiteitHeerlen. You are most welcome to attend! The theme is ‘Forever Young’ and the speakers will address this theme in their TEDx Talks, each from their own perspective. Also want to attend this TEDx?

Check the programme on our TEDx website and register now: https://tedxopenuniversiteitheerlen.com/

14/12/2023

Missed TEDxOpenUniversiteitHeerlen? The videos of all the TEDx Talks are now online! You can watch them at https://TEDxOpenUniversiteitHeerlen.com, on the profile page of each speaker.

09/11/2023

Huge thanks to our speakers and our audience for making this an amazing second edition of TEDxOpenUniversiteitHeerlen. Keep an eye on our social media for pictures and the videos of all the TEDx Talks. Check our aftermovie now!

24/10/2023

Our sixth speaker: Jetse Stoorvogel

Let’s replace the term 'conservation' with 'liveability'

Jetse Stoorvogel is an environmental scientist with a background in soil science, (tropical) agriculture, and environmental modelling. His research focuses on the complex feedbacks between land management and natural resources. He is specifically interested in modelling these feedbacks for informed decision making and stakeholder discussions.

During the past 30 years, Jetse studied environmental change and tried to describe the complex relationships in environmental models. This has not only led to a broad range of scientific publications and keynote presentations at international conferences, but foremost it has led to fascinating discussions with farmers, politicians and other stakeholders. Jetse aims to develop the proper tools for supporting the debate on environmental management.

See all speakers: www.tedxopenuniversiteitheerlen.com

23/10/2023

Our fifth speaker: Jerry de Vos

Knowledge sharing necessary to solve major ecological problems.

Jerry de Vos, an industrial engineer by education, is dedicated to finding innovative solutions for both small and large-scale problems. He focusses on two key themes: plastics and open-source hardware. Currently, he works as a research hardware engineer at TU Delft, where he can combine both his passions. In this role, he empowers others to embrace open-source principles by making their projects accessible to all. By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, he strives to open up technology and foster creative problem-solving.

See all speakers: www.tedxopenuniversiteitheerlen.com

19/10/2023

Our fourth speaker: Mark Hommes

For true acceptance of gender identity, open communication with all stakeholders is crucial.

Mark Hommes examines the effects of (self)stigma, social support and coping on the wellbeing of transgender individuals. He does so before, during and after gender reaffirming treatment (transition) thus exploring the effects of such a treatment on the lives of the transgender person, their families and their environment. Through studying these experiences (both from quantitative data and direct personal experience) his main interest is now shifting towards the question ‘what makes gender reaffirming treatment successful in enhancing happiness?’.

See all speakers: www.tedxopenuniversiteitheerlen.com

17/10/2023

Our third speaker: Tanja Vos

Critical human testing of software necessary to verify functioning of AI.

Tanja Vos has been involved in numerous research projects on software testing in an industrial setting. She has successfully coordinated various EU-funded projects related to software testing, demonstrating her expertise and leadership in the field. Her involvement in various Erasmus and Leonardo initiatives has helped to foster a better understanding between academia and business. Her research and industry experience have led her to work with many companies on automated testing projects in an industrial setting. Tanja is the project lead for TESTAR.org, an open-source project that aims to create an intelligent tool for automated testing at the Graphical User Interface level.

See all speakers: www.tedxopenuniversiteitheerlen.com

12/10/2023

Our second speaker: Maria Verschoor

The differences in salaries between men and women in top-level sport should disappear.

Maria Verschoor, age 29, a professional hockey player, is preparing for the Paris Olympic Games 2024. She loves spending time with her family and friends. Additionally she loves being outside in nature: she often takes morning dives (even in winter) and went camping in France twice this summer. Besides all the training, she tries to study and that works very well at the Open Universiteit. She likes the flexibility with which she can study. It allows her to schedule everything herself and, despite the fact that she is also often away from home because of hockey, she can still slowly continue her studies.

See all speakers: www.tedxopenuniversiteitheerlen.com

10/10/2023

Our first speaker: Alexander Peine

The elderly are not an obstacle in digitalisation, rather they inspire solutions that can be meaningful for everyone.
Alex’s research explores the many intersections between population ageing, including the challenges it allegedly poses for care and health systems, and technological change, including the push towards more interactive and 'smarter' technologies. His work has expanded the usual drive in this area to think of technologies as interventions with a unique line of research that thinks of ageing, care and health as being co-constituted with technology.

See all speakers: www.tedxopenuniversiteitheerlen.com

05/09/2023

Save the date: Open Universiteit is organising TEDx event on 1 November

On Wednesday 1 November 2023 the Open Universiteit will organise a TEDx event in Heerlen: TEDxOpenUniversiteitHeerlen. You are most welcome to join this event! The theme is 'Be the Shift'. The speakers will address this theme in their TED talks from their own perspectives. Please note the date and keep an eye on our website for more information and registration.

Read more: https://bit.ly/tedxheerlen1november