IDEAS WORTH SPREADING
TEDxCMU is Carnegie Mellon's premier platform for sharing ideas that inspire, challenge, and transform. From groundbreaking research to personal stories, we bring together our community's brightest minds to spark conversation and drive change.
UPCOMING EVENTS2026 SALON EVENT
Whats Your Story?
November 6-7, 2026 •UC Black Chairs
Inspired by the Strangers Project, a live-art installation by creative Brandon Doman, What’s Your Story is a celebration of CMU’s diverse campus community and aims to highlight the varying personalities on campus!
WE WANT TO SHARE YOUR STORY
Long or short, happy or sad, or anything in-between—stories change how we think, and help us see the world in a different way. This is a platform for you to share what matters most.
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Our stage has featured visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders including Luis von Ahn (founder of Duolingo), Po-Shen Loh (CMU Math Professor & National Math Olympiad Coach), Subra Suresh (former CMU President & NSF Director), and many more inspiring voices from our community.
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