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UofM team scattered around studios in the School ofArt & - c
Design, soldering pmg-pongball. to a wooden frame, paint- M. 01
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impressed. It's one thing to listen to conversation and buzz- o
words surrounding the now famous TED brand - inspira-
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j'C rr'1 to observe the hands-on process that actually makes this event possible.
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And TEDxUofM is not your average event. Last year's is t
t} ts.,Y a6d conference-with a staggering attendance ofl,700Univer- Ng
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Students attending tomorrow's event or watching the I 4 v
livestream online will be a part of something truly unique
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