TED Talks- Winter 2026

Facilitator: Marcia Patton-Mallory, (970) 222-0513, mpattonmallory@gmail.com Dates: Thursdays, January 8 — February 5, 2026 (5 Weeks)
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM 
Texts: None, links in each TED talk have additional reading materials Presentations: Not required, but if a selected talk is of particular interest, participants can elect to facilitate that talk and provide additional insights. Location: Foxtail 2, Senior Center, Class Limit: 20

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design, and the nonprofit organization TED is dedicated to spreading ideas through these talks. TED talks are presented by experts from a variety of fields, including scientists, researchers, technologists, business leaders, artists, and designers.

We will view and discuss a selection of TED talks during these 5 weeks on topics that include

technology and sports,

artificial intelligence,

democracy,

aging and life span,

and neuroscience.

The full list of talks will be available in a handout at the Meet the Facilitators event.