This TEDxSantaCruz talk is part of 22 surrounding our theme of “the Art of Hope.” Defined as the anticipation of something desired happening, hope is ferocious, persistent, necessary; hope is a powerful force for invention, change, and social justice. To hope is to be human.

Our fifth TEDxSantaCruz event was held on December 7, 2019, at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz, CA. http://www.tedxsantacruz.org

Sue Carter is the Provost of Rachel Carson College, the Director for the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development at UCSC, and a Professor of Physics. She has worked at companies like Pfiezer, General Motors, IBM and AT&T and has been a principle or founder at 4 start-ups: Add-vision (fully printable Organic Light Emitting Displays), Solexant (tools to deliver next generation solar cells), IRIS Science Academy (hands-on science education for students who learn differently), and Soliculture (sustainable electricity generation with improved crop yields). In her multiple roles, Carter focuses on deploying basic research and supporting students' grass-roots efforts to deploy innovations to promote global sustainability. 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