Ignite Rolla, a TED-like event hosted for the first time by Council of Graduate Students in collaboration with Student Council and Toastmasters International on Feb. 26, 2014, was a success. There were 13 speakers who engaged the audience with a wide range of topics. A list of the speakers and their topics can be found at mst.orgsync.com/org/cgs/IgniteRolla2.
Abhishek Padmanabhuni, Ignite Rolla organizing committee chair, says that “based on the overwhelming positive feedback we plan to make this a biannual event.” The event was video recorded and will be made publicly accessible soon. For the event photos, videos, speaker information and updates regarding future events, visit cgs.mst.edu.