This video, titled Reinvent the Toilet by Jeff Piascik, was held on November 14, 2017 in McCrary Theatre, Center for the Arts. He spoke of RTI, Research Triangle Institute, International, an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. RTI combines scientific rigor and technical expertise in social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development to deliver solutions to the critical needs of clients worldwide. The goal is to improve the human condition. He played a YouTube video, titled, “Poop.” Piascik spoke that the world is in a sanitation crisis with 2.6 billion people lacking adequate sanitation facilities. As a result, he stated that more people are dying from poor sanitation than measles, malaria, and HIV/AIDS combined in the world. “There are 2.1 billion urban residents who use facilities that do not safely dispose of human waste,” said Piascik. Piascik explained that the sanitation service chain included: containment, emptying, transport, treatment, and reuse/disposal. “How do we create value at each stage where leakage occurs?” asked Piascik. He followed with the invention of the flush toilet. 00:12:55 Piascik played a RTI video on re-engaging the community for clean sanitation practices, issues, future risks, technology stress-tests, and future opportunities. 00:57:01 Piascik took questions from the audience. Some names included: John Harrington, Alexander Cummings, and Sir Thomas Crapper.