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Monthly Archives: December 2013

My talk as part of TEDWomen events on Dec 5th is now available online here!

An igloo is a traditional structure that takes advantage of the insulating properties of snow. It is engineered into a dome-shaped shelter that requires no additional structure, aside from the blocks of snow that lean on each other. I have had opportunities to stay in igloos through my travels, but never to build my own – cutting and stacking the blocks of snow to make a temporary shelter for the night. And… Read More

In 2013, TEDWomen celebrated a conversation with innovative women across the planet, with the theme: ‘Invented here’. The TEDxWomen events held around the world emphasize the importance of life-long learning; whether through diving head-on into challenging situations or learning on the fly in unfamiliar situations. The powerful stories of the women taking the stage prove that anything is possible, and that women around the world have the drive to instigate real change… Read More