Finding—and creating—happiness

TEDxUCLA 2016: Push. Pull. Stretch. Finding—and creating—happiness About Heidi  Jay Phelan has been on the faculty of the UCLA Life Sciences Core Program since 1997, specializing in evolutionary biology, human behavior, and genetics. He received a Ph.D. in Biology...

Hike your own hike

TEDxUCLA 2016: Push. Pull. Stretch. Hike your own hike About Tara  Dr. Tara Prescott is a Lecturer in Writing Programs and Faculty in Residence at UCLA. She is the editor of Neil Gaiman in the 21st Century and her research interests include poetry, comics, popular...

Rethinking grief

TEDxUCLA 2016: Push. Pull. Stretch.  Rethinking grief About Kazandra  Kazandra Santana was born in Puerto Rico and currently lives in Los Angeles California. She is an actress and creator of Golden Shoes Project. The inspiration for the Golden Shoes Project came about...

How quantum computers are different

TEDxUCLA 2016: Push. Pull. Stretch. How quantum computers are different About Alireza Alireza Shabani is a scientist at Google’s Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab in Venice. He is working on the design of quantum computers and exploring how these machines can...

What is the most important influence on child development?

TEDxUCLA 2016: Push. Pull. Stretch. What is the most important influence on child development? About Tom Tom Weisner is an emeritus professor of anthropology and psychiatry at UCLA. He studies and teaches about culture and human development; families and children at...