Monthly Archives: March 2014

Navesink Estate Farmers Put the Veg Back into Garden State:

Navesink Estate Farmers Put the Veg Back into Garden State:

Michael Meier was a successful advertising executive working in New York City.  Megan Paska’s career was very similar.  That was, until, according to Michael, they both traded it away to pursue something more fulfilling, farming. But when you live in Brooklyn, farming means a life on the roof, for Meier who grew vegetables and Paska […]

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Remapping the Self: Neuroscience Gets Personal

Remapping the Self: Neuroscience Gets Personal

When life hits us with its typical bounty of stressful situations, we often find ourselves fumbling for control of our emotions and ourselves. However, according to psychology journalist Erika Casriel, the solution to coping with stress and mastering our emotions lies outside the “comfort zone of our everyday identities.” As human beings, we tend to […]

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Rich History, Poor Future? TEDx Explores NJ Innovation

Rich History, Poor Future? TEDx Explores NJ Innovation

Monmouth County has a rich history of invention and innovation, including development in the areas of radio technology, satellite signaling, and the creation of transistors. TEDxNavesink speaker Robert Lucky highlights some of the greatest technological innovations that have conspired in Monmouth County history, and speculates whether future advancement will happen once again in the future. Robert […]

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Jersey Shore Has a Deep History of Resilience

Jersey Shore Has a Deep History of Resilience

History is Richard Veit’s life’s work. As professor of anthropology at Monmouth University and director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, as well as an accomplished author on Native American history, he knows intimately the history of the Native American people in New Jersey. But it’s Viet’s correlation between the suffering of […]

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One Word Stands Between NJ and Its Rightful Title: Silicon Valley East

One Word Stands Between NJ and Its Rightful Title: Silicon Valley East

Silicon Valley is home to many of our nation’s greatest high-tech companies, including giant corporations like Google, Apple, and Facebook. But, according to TEDxNavesink speaker Avi Karnani, New Jersey has the potential to rival Silicon Valley as the next epicenter of technological innovation. As the CEO of Thrive (acquired by Lending Tree), co-founder of Churnless, […]

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