All of us have the capacity to commit a crime,” says Richard Wright, criminologist and TEDxPeachtree 2015 presenter. “Imagine restraint as a cup. When overwhelming pressures and needs intersect with opportunity the cup overflows. The size of your cup, what fills it and what you carry around in your brain everyday determines your actions.” This […]
We caught up with 2015 TEDxPeachtree Speaker Al Dove right before he headed off to the Galapagos Islands to chase down some of the largest Whale Shark individuals. Dove is the director of research and conservation at Georgia Aquarium and a writer for the marine science blog Deep Sea News. Q: This your first time […]
The slam will take place on Friday, September 25th at Manuel’s Tavern, starting at 8pm. The event will kick off with a TED talk, and then lead to a high-stakes poetry competition showcasing ten of Atlanta’s most talented spoken word performers. Over the course of the evening, these poets will compete in front of a […]
September is officially here and with it comes everything that is great about fall in Atlanta. Cooler temperatures, college football, and our favorite thing: TEDxPeachtree! This year the gathering for all things new and innovative will be held where many future leaders in innovation hone their skills – Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as […]