The TEDxCU 2025 speaker application is now open! It closes on Oct. 13. If you or anyone you know has an idea worth spreading, please pass this along and encourage them to apply. All speakers selected will work with a professional speaker coach starting in November leading up to the event.

This year’s event is Saturday, April 5. TEDxCU students chose “Anomaly” as the 2025 theme.

Anomaly

In a world governed by norms and standards, anomalies disrupt the expected patterns, challenging our perceptions and pushing the boundaries of what we consider "normal." But what if anomalies are not to be feared? What if they hold the keys to innovation, progress and deeper understanding? What happens when anomalies become the norm?

Talks at TEDxCU 2025 should enable our audience to delve into the world of anomalies. From the smallest quirks to the grandest deviations, your talk should explore how these outliers shape our reality, redefine our perspectives, and inspire us to think beyond convention. Whether in science, technology, art or society, anomalies invite us to question, to wonder and to embrace the unknown. They remind us that true progress often emerges from the fringes, where anomalies thrive, and possibilities abound. We aim to unravel the mysteries of anomalies and discover the profound lessons they offer our community.