Theme: Ideas Move People

TEDxSUNY Oswego is an independently organized TED event. Hosting such an event means joining the center of innovation with a community of more than 40 million followers. TEDx talk is a global brand that has brought local, independent organizers to create more than 30,000 events all over the world since 2009. Creating talks viewed more than 8 billion times, the TEDx program became the most powerful measure for spreading ideas.

TEDxSUNY Oswego is an inaugural assembly that aspires to elevate the Oswego community to a global standard. With the aim of igniting inspiration, this event will be showcasing six remarkable speakers with transformative ideas on stage. United by the theme of ‘Progress’, we believe that ideas change everything, ideas create progress, and “Ideas Move People”!

I, Eason Lee, Organizer of TEDxSUNY Oswego, am beyond lucky as I am surrounded by the strongest team that anyone could ever hope for. Our team of visionaries is made up of students, faculty members, staff members, and leaders who have a burning passion to inspire! With each of our intentional steps forward, we aim to represent SUNY Oswego, the city of Oswego, and the TEDx community in the best way. With that said, it is our sincere hope that TEDxSUNY Oswego progresses you, the community, and the world!

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Sheldon Hall Ballroom, SUNY Oswego
Sheldon Hall, 301 Washington Blvd
Oswego, New York, 13126
United States

Aiden R.J. Wilson

President of the Student Association at SUNY Oswego and International Student from Bahamas

Born and raised in Nassau, The Bahamas, Wilson left home in 2021 to study Finance, Marketing, and Health Science. Battling homesickness, he chose to engage with campus life, leading to roles as a Resident Assistant, Laker Leader, S.T.A.R.T. Peer Mentor, Student Representative for the Oswego University Foundation, and Admissions Intern. Embracing challenges, he thrived and was ultimately elected President of the Student Association, representing the student body.

Aunrée J.L. Houston

Marketing Operations Executive at Netflix®, Life Enrichment Coach, and Alumnus of SUNY Oswego

Houston, a SUNY Oswego alumnus, is the founder of Aunrée Jac Inc., a Marketing Operations Executive at Netflix, an artiste, and a certified life coach. He co-hosts The Professor and the Princess podcast and is currently writing Being: The Art of Living! Previously, he served as VP of Operations at HBO and Paramount, shaping the marketing of iconic series like Bridgerton, Stranger Things, Wednesday, and Game of Thrones.

Christopher Stein

Landscape Designer, Artist, and Assistant Professor of Technology Civilization at SUNY Oswego

Stein is a business owner, creative, and educator at SUNY Oswego with a passion for writing, drawing, and photography. A licensed Technology teacher since 2003, he has delivered over 17,000 lessons on technology’s creation and impact. He illustrated a book on educational tech, develops his own film in his kitchen sink every Sunday, and was featured by Analog Forever in 2021 for his Consumerist Geometry series.

Dr. Natalia Lewandowska

Chair of the Noise Budget WG, Shineman Planetarium Director and Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at SUNY Oswego

Dr. Lewandowska, an astrophysicist and Director of the Shineman Planetarium at SUNY Oswego, is a global expert in single radio pulses. Passionate about the cosmos since age 5, she has conducted research across Europe and the U.S., earning a Ph.D. and joining NANOGrav. She has worked on NASA’s NICER mission and explored pulsars and neutron stars using some of the world’s largest telescopes, including the Green Bank Telescope.

Dr. Robert Simmons III

Vice President of US Social Impact and Community Engagement at National Grid and the Executive Director of the National Grid Foundation

Dr. Simmons, VP of US Social Impact at National Grid and Executive Director of the National Grid Foundation, is a visionary leader in corporate philanthropy. Formerly with Micron Technology and CEO of the See Forever Foundation, he was twice nominated for National Teacher of the Year. He also pioneered the Leading Men Fellowship, one of the largest initiatives to bring more men of color into early childhood education.

Dr. Yonggang Wang

Meteorologist, Climatologist, and Associate Professor of Meteorology at SUNY Oswego

Dr. Wang, a Meteorologist, Climatologist, and Associate Professor at SUNY Oswego, specializes in cutting-edge research on weather and earth system modeling, hydroclimatic predictions, lake-effect thunderstorms, and Arctic cold-air outbreaks. With over $1.9 million in research funding, he has earned top honors, including the 2023 Award of Excellence in Research (Gold) and the 2024 Provost’s Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity.