NEDtalks is a bi-annual research forum hosted by the Ned McWherter Library where UofM faculty, instructors, and students share recent research in engaging and entertaining short-form presentations in the spirit of TED Talks. The fall event, NEDtalks, is dedicated to UofM faculty and instructors. The spring event, NEDxStudents, is dedicated to UofM students. The Libraries partner with the Helen Hardin Honors College and the Graduate School for NEDxStudents, and a panel of judges selects the best presentation of each day, awarding a monetary prize.
NEDxStudents Research Forum | March 26 & 27, 2025 | 2-4PM | McWherter Library
NEDxStudents, the University Libraries' short-form research forum, will be held March 26 and 27 from 2-4 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Commons of Ned McWherter Library. UofM students will share their recent research in engaging and entertaining 13-minute or shorter presentations in the spirit of TED Talks. Each day will feature seven presentations. The application process will be announced no later than February 3, 2025.
Wednesday, March 26: McWherter Library 2nd Floor Commons
- Seven Graduate Student Presentations
Thursday, March 27: McWherter Library 2nd Floor Commons
- Seven Undergraduate Student Presentations
Information for Presenters:
- Presentations are due on Sunday, March 23.
- We plan to record the presentations and have them on the University Libraries YouTube channel. Please fill out a Model Release Form (giving us the right to record you) and return it to nedtalks@memphis.edu.
- PowerPoints and visual aids are welcome. Props are allowed. PowerPoint and PDF formats are preferred. Your presentation may have as few as one or as many slides as you prefer. One slide must state the name of your presentation, your name, and your department or division.
- Research for the presentation does not need to be published.
- Presenters should plan on speaking for 13 minutes or less. There is minimal lead time between presentations, so each presenter’s 15-minute window includes our introduction of the presenter, their presentation, and any necessary wrap-up.
- If a presenter finishes early, we will follow the schedule and begin the next presentation at the designated time. Please be ready and flexible.
- Because this event is in the spirit of TED Talks, there will be no Q&A after presentations.
- The day of the event:
- A NEDtalks team member will pull up your presentation and have it ready to go at your scheduled presentation time.
- The setup will be a laptop on a podium (with a microphone) beside a large projector screen. A clicker and pointer will be available.
- A laptop with a countdown timer will be in your line of sight to help keep track of time. This is the countdown timer we will use. A NEDtalks team member will also hold up 5-, 3-, and 1-minute warning cards. A bell will begin dinging if a presenter goes over time.
- If you want to practice with the equipment, feel free to arrive between 1 and 1:45 p.m. on the day of your presentation to do so.
Past NEDtalks Videos
NEDtalks 2017 Video Collection
Past NEDtalks and NEDxStudents Events
- NEDtalks: UofM Faculty & Instructors - October 23 & 24, 2024
- NEDxStudents: Undergrads & Grads - March 13 &14, 2024
- NEDtalks: UofM Faculty & Instructors - November 1 & 2, 2023
- NEDxStudents: Undergrads & Grads - April 5 & 6, 2023
- NEDtalks: UofM Faculty & Instructors - November 9 & 10, 2022
- NEDtalks: UofM Faculty & Instructors - November 13 & 14, 2019
- NEDtalks: UofM Faculty & Instructors - April 17 & 18, 2019
- NEDxStudents: Undergrads & Grads - November 7 & 8, 2018
- NEDtalks: Social Justice - February 21 & 22, 2018
- NEDxStudents: Undergrads & Grads - November 8 & 9, 2017
- NEDtalks: UofM Faculty & Instructors - April 19 & 20, 2017