Mark your calendars! TEDxSouthern Miss is happening on October 30, 2025, at the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach. We’re proud to announce that Dr. Leila Hamdan, will be among the featured speakers, bringing powerful insight into how the ocean’s smallest organisms shape our understanding of preservation, pollution, and progress in the deep sea.

Ready to attend?
In accordance with our TEDx license, only 100 people will be selected to attend in person. If you’re interested in attending, you must submit a lottery entry form by Saturday, September 7.
Register Here

Event Details:
Date: October 30, 2025
Location: USM Gulf Park Campus, Long Beach, MS
Livestream available for remote participation

How You Can Get Involved:

• Attend in person (register above)
• Host a livestream viewing party
• Sponsor the event – Sponsor Details

Meet All the Speakers:
Read the full press release: TEDxSouthern Miss 2025 Speakers

Let’s elevate Gulf Coast voices and ideas worth spreading!