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\"\"<\/a>Rewriting the formula for college success. Enhancing learning through brain stimulation. Bringing numbers to life. Examining racial identity. Learning leadership secrets.<\/p>\n

These are the topics of talks that will be delivered at TEDxDayton by top thinkers and doers with Wright State University connections.<\/p>\n

TEDxDayton is an independently organized event licensed by TED, a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas from the world\u2019s most inspired people.<\/p>\n

More than 30 speakers and performers will take the stage at the Victoria Theatre in Dayton between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. They will each have only a few minutes to give the talks of their lives.<\/p>\n

Among the speakers will be Nathan Klingbeil, dean of the Wright State College of Engineering and Computer Science; neuroscientist Michael Weisend, a senior research scientist at the Wright State Research Institute; Shu Schiller, an associate professor at Wright State\u2019s Raj Soin College of Business; Judith Ezekiel, Wright State professor in residence of women\u2019s studies; and Todd Dewett, former Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching at Wright State\u2019s Raj Soin College of Business.<\/p>\n

TED began in 1984 as a conference that brought together people from technology, entertainment and design. Since then, its scope has broadened and included speakers such as Bill Gates, Roger Ebert and Isabel Allende.<\/p>\n

More than 16,000 TED Talks have been given at over 5,000 TEDx events in more than 130 countries. Videos of the talks are shared on TED.com.<\/p>\n

\u201cInfuse and Inspire\u201d is the theme for TEDxDayton, which is designed to expand the cultural landscape with new stories, insights and discussion. Sponsors include Wright State University and the Wright State Research Institute.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal for TEDxDayton is to bring together this region\u2019s innovators, early adopters and thought leaders for a shared experience that will inspire us all to take action,\u201d said Kristy Rochon, co-chair.<\/p>\n

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Michael Weisend<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Michael Weisend, senior research scientist at the Wright State Research Institute<\/p><\/div>\n

Weisend is a pioneer in the application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), which applies electricity to specific areas of the brain in a non-invasive way to enhance learning.<\/p>\n

The system is designed to increase focus and cognition without the use of stimulants such as caffeine and prescription drugs, which can have negative effects on other parts of the body.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can in multiple replications of the experiment double the rate of learning,\u201d Weisend says. \u201cAnd the potential for intervention into neurological diseases is huge.\u201d<\/p>\n

Weisend, accustomed to speaking at neuroscience conferences, admits to being a little nervous about speaking at TEDxDayton.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was told I was selected, I immediately got scared to death,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s not your typical talk. You have to talk to a bunch of people who are outside your field and convince them what you\u2019re doing is interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n

To explain a complex subject to a general audience and illustrate how the brain chooses a single response from multiple possibilities, Weisend has decided to use a well-known icon in popular culture as an animated visual aid\u2014the Wheel of Fortune.<\/p>\n

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Shu Schiller<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Shu Schiller, associate professor at Wright State\u2019s Raj Soin College of Business<\/p><\/div>\n

Schiller will be talking about data analytics and how to bring numbers to life.<\/p>\n

Schiller says spreadsheets and statistics intimidate many people at a time when data is more important than ever.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to find a more effective way to understand data so we can have the value out of it,\u201d she said. \u201cCan we make data beautiful in a way we can appreciate it? My theory is we can accomplish that by telling relevant and meaningful stories.\u201d<\/p>\n

During her talk, Schiller intends to show data visualizations such as a real-time capture tweets sent around the globe.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think everybody should walk away with at least one idea\u2014that the next time I see a report filled with numbers, can I make it beautiful?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

To prepare for her talk, Schiller has been attending workshops, doing research and working with speech coaches. She says it has been a self-improvement experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only do you have to have an idea, but you need to make it better. It\u2019s not very easy,\u201d she said. \u201cYou have to say it clearly, convey that idea effectively and use strong visuals. At the end of the tunnel, I come out of this entire process and I believe I\u2019m better.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Nathan Klingbeil<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nathan Klingbeil, dean of the Wright State College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/p><\/div>\n

Klingbeil has helped redesign the university\u2019s engineering mathematics curriculum to increase retention and graduation, a model that is spreading across the country.<\/p>\n

Wright State\u2019s undergraduate enrollment in engineering and computer science has soared to over 2,200, up from around 1,500 just a few years ago. The college is currently retaining more than 77 percent of its undergraduate students and awarding as many as 295 bachelor\u2019s degrees a year, up from around 160 a few years back.<\/p>\n

Klingbeil sees his talk as an opportunity to shine a light on efforts to challenge many of the traditional ways higher education does business and the fundamental understanding of what kinds of students can be successful in college.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe break down the barriers to people becoming engineers, but there are barriers to people doing everything in all walks of life,\u201d Klingbeil said. \u201cThe biggest takeaway would be for people to go back to their own walks of life and think about where they can break down the barriers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Judith Ezekiel<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Judith Ezekiel, Wright State professor in residence of women\u2019s studies<\/p><\/div>\n

Ezekiel teaches a class she developed called \u201cPrivilege: Race, Class, Gender and Nation.\u201d She plans to share with the TEDxDayton audience her personal journey of thinking about her own race.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve often been aware and active against racism, but I\u2019ve always thought of myself as a white person acting in solidarity with other people,\u201d said Ezekiel, who spent much of her life in Paris. \u201cBut in my years\u2014particularly traveling from one place to another in different places and times and cultures\u2014I\u2019ve discovered that I\u2019ve not always been seen as white.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ezekiel hopes to get members of the audience thinking about the whole concept of race\u2014what race people are and what that means to them. She intends to use her personal experience and scholarly knowledge and research to shake up the audience\u2019s ideas about what race is.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope that white people will realize that their whiteness isn\u2019t an inherent, permanent state of being; it\u2019s something that society creates and can give, but can also take away,\u201d she said. \u201cThat insecurity and fluidity of race, I hope, will help people be more actively anti-racist.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Todd Dewett<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Todd Dewett, former Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching at Wright State\u2019s Raj Soin College of Business<\/p><\/div>\n

Dewett is an author, speaker, consultant and retired professor of management. He has written The Little Black Book of Leadership<\/em>, which offers management tips and advice on how to successfully lead others.<\/p>\n

Dewett said it is an honor to be selected as a speaker for TEDxDayton because the talks are about quality ideas, knowledge and education.<\/p>\n

He said his talk will focus on how knowledge alone does not guarantee that people will relate to you and listen to what you have to say.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf people only see you for your IQ or your knowledge or your title, they are only seeing a limited part of you,\u201d he said. \u201cYou need to help them see past your confidence and competence to see the full person\u2014including your imperfections and personal interests.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is only under these conditions, he says, that the knowledge we all possess starts to move and add value.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe more we get over ourselves, the more we see unique things in others and the more they see unique things in us,\u201d he said. \u201cThat’s when knowledge is really shared and that’s when productive relationships and great teams emerge.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Several Wright State alumna will also be speaking and performing at the talks.<\/p>\n

Sharon Rab<\/strong>, who obtained her master\u2019s degree in education at Wright State and is founder of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, will be discussing the prize. Pianist Steffin Johnson<\/strong>, who obtained his bachelor\u2019s degree in music from Wright State in 2008, will be talking and performing. Also speaking will be professor and poet Jeneen Furaha Henry-Jones<\/strong>, who obtained her master’s degree in English from Wright State.<\/p>\n

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