August 12, 2011

Katherine Trinidad Headquarters, Washington
202-358-3749 katherine trinidad@nasa gov

Jessica Culler Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif 650-604-4789 jessica culler@nasa gov

Timothy Allen National Institute of Aerospace, Hampton, Va 757-325-6723 timothy allen@NIAnet org

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TEDXNASA@SILICONVALLEY ON AUG 17 WILL BE STREAMED ONLINE

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif -- The TEDxNASA@SiliconValley event, which will feature presentations on "extreme green ideas," will be streamed live online on Wednesday, Aug 17, from 2:30 p m to 8 p m PDT

NASA's four research centers -- Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif; Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif ; Glenn Research Center in Cleveland; Langley Research Center and the National Institute of Aerospace, both in Hampton Va -- are co-hosting the event It is modeled after the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conferences that bring together visionaries in technology, entertainment and design to create a dialogue about important global challenges

"Each of our presenters has a unique perspective on how to achieve a greener world," said Jan Aikins, the lead TEDxNASA organizer from Ames "Together, at TEDxNASA, they will create a vehicle for discovery, an opportunity for exposure to new ideas and a revisiting of traditional ideas for a new perspective "

Speakers include a research scientist making "ecological forecasts," engineers building sustainable projects in developing countries, a researcher designing aircraft inspired by nature, a former experimental test pilot, and one of the "Women Shaping the 21st Century "

General registration for the event at the San Francisco Marriot Marquis hotel is full Members of the public who join the online stream at the TEDxNASA website also can participate in a chat forum

The recorded presentations will be posted after the event at:

http://www tedxnasa com

News media representatives must contact Jessica Culler at jessica culler@nasa gov by noon PDT on Tuesday, Aug 16, to register for the event

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share an experience These events are branded TEDx, where "x" means an independently organized TED event TED is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 TED presentations are available for free at:

http://www ted com

For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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