“Everyone is a non-believer, one way or another. Everybody on the stage today is challenging an already existing idea. Being inconsistent is the third biggest religion in the world,” claimed Boris van der Ham. Born in Amsterdam, Van der Ham found an interest in drama and arts and was a part of various theater groups performing […]
“I do love my freedom more than anything in the world. We all do!“ said Esther van Fenema. But is unlimited freedom actually a good thing? Van Fenema was a musician to begin with. She studied violin at the Conservatory of Amsterdam before she moved to Belgium to pursue her interest in medicine. She then began to […]
“We dare you to stay put when we play, we guarantee you it’s impossible.” A well-posed dare. Vibrance, vigor, verve, this is what funk is about. All music is dance music, but it is these elements that make dance an unforgettable experience. Amsterdam Funk Orchestra has indeed pulled this off in style the past few years since its […]
“What would you think if I said my hobby was sex?” asked Jesse Willis. “Why is sex such an awkward thing to talk about?” Willis is an active student at TU Delft, doing his bachelor’s in industrial design engineering. He was the 2016 winner of the TEDxDelft Awards. When asked how he would describe his TEDx experience […]
“Every year, one and a half million people in the world are treated for osteoarthritis with hip prosthesis. Our aim is to make these hip replacements last for a lifetime” says Dr.Edward Valstar in his talk about a possible cure for this specific abnormality, which leads to the degradation of joints in human body. With an […]
“Welcome to math class,” were the words of the mathematician Gerardo Soto y Koelemeijer, as he made his poetic walk across the TEDxDelft stage. After all, the next 540 seconds on the stage were indeed his’. Working as a Math teacher at a secondary school in Haarlem, Soto y Koelemeijer completed his PhD in Mathematical Systems Theory […]
The TU Delft Aula Congress Centre is brimming with excitement as we are at the cusp of yet another spectacular event. From the Core Team to the volunteers, the speakers to their coaches, we would like to welcome you all to TEDxDelft 2015. Revolving around technology, humanity and ideas worth spreading, this year’s event brings together a myriad […]
TEDxDelft is back! This time, it’s bigger and better than ever. Featuring an impressive line-up of speakers and ideas worth spreading, it’s that time of the year again to be inspired by some of the brightest and most passionate minds who are shaping ideas into reality. This year, TEDxDelft will be held on Friday, February […]
“To give every participant a new form of energy” is Patrick Tromp’s exuberant response, when asked what motivates Drum Cafe. Founded in Johannesburg in 1996 by Warren Lieberman, Drum Cafe is one of the world’s leading interactive team building, conferencing and corporate events companies. Building teams, one beat at a time – this is what the group aims […]