TEDxPentagon Brings Human Stories to the Forefront

Filed under DoD News by on November 22, 2010 at 1:14 pm {2 comments}

TED stands for “Technology, Entertainment, and Design.” The concept behind the small nonprofit is the proliferation of “ideas worth spreading.” Combining this mantra with a time limit of 18 minutes maximum, the result has been a compelling series of readily-available videos throughout their website. Available in numerous languages, and covering topics ranging from global labor to the power of the performing arts.

Through this, the TEDx program was established. TEDx events are independently-organized but provide the same inspiring ideas and adhere to the time constraints and guidelines as other TED talks. On Friday eleven speakers from various branches of the armed forces and the Department of Defense gathered together at the Navy Memorial Heritage Center in Washington, D.C., and shared their experiences, each one sharing a common theme: while the American military does possess advanced technology, what makes it a superior force is its people. (more…)

Armed with Science: Navy assessing effects of climate change on maritime security

Filed under Emerging Media by on July 31, 2009 at 11:11 am {no comments}

“Task Force Climate Change was initiated … to assess the Navy’s preparedness to respond to emerging requirements, and to develop a science-based timeline for future Navy actions regarding climate change,” Rear Adm. David Titley, the Navy’s senior oceanographer, explained in a July 28 interview on Pentagon Web Radio’s audio webcast “Armed with Science: Research and Applications for the Modern Military.”

To read the full article on DefenseLINK click here.
To listen to the full audio broadcast, click here.

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