David Kaplan is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of The Johns Hopkins University. He is a theoretical physicist whose research interests involve the particular focus on the Higgs mechanism and high profile topics of new fundamental forces, extra dimensions, and dark matter. Kaplan has co-hosted National Geographic Channel's Known Universe documentary in 2011.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
