NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here:

NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf All Photography and Images created and owned by Jeremy Ramsey. Video by M. Mitch Wheary. All photography, images, and video have been cleared for re-distribution on YouTube. ---------------------------- Caroline Payne is an associate professor of political science at Lycoming College, an aspiring world changer, and a coffee lover in search of the perfect bean. She earned a B.A. from Berea College and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Louisiana State University. Her teaching and research interests include human rights, fair trade, and politics of developing countries. Payne is the Director of the Interdisciplinary Dominican Republic Program and associated Warrior Coffee Project, which provide opportunities for Lycoming students to gain valuable field experience in the Dominican Republic through participation in meaningful, long-term service-learning projects that help solve real-world community problems. ---------------------------- Lycoming College purchases coffee beans from the El Naranjito Association at a fair price. Warrior Coffee is supported through partnerships with Alabaster Coffee Roaster & Tea Co., JayD’s, and Parkhurst Dining. ---------------------------- Additional video editing by Max Wilhelm Caroline Payne is an associate professor of political science at Lycoming College, an aspiring world changer, and a coffee lover in search of the perfect bean. She earned a B.A. from Berea College and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Louisiana State University. Her teaching and research interests include human rights, fair trade, and politics of developing countries. Payne is the Director of the Interdisciplinary Dominican Republic Program and associated Warrior Coffee Project, which provide opportunities for Lycoming students to gain valuable field experience in the Dominican Republic through participation in meaningful, long-term service-learning projects that help solve real-world community problems. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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"Solving for Z" explores IFMGA guide Zahan Billimoria’s relationship with the exhilarating highs and profound risks of big mountain skiing. The film delves into the gap between perception and reality in high-consequence environments, questioning what we are willing to risk.

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