ESP Biography

ASHLEY MALKIN, Stanford freshman studying Symbolic Systems

Major: Not available.

College/Employer: Stanford

Year of Graduation: 2029

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Hi! I'm Ashley, a Stanford student studying Symbolic Systems, which means I'm interested in minds and the machines that try to replicate them. I love brains (in a neuroscience way, not a zombie way!), languages, and teaching!

Past Classes

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X8188: Design Your Own Language in Splash Fall 2025 (Nov. 15 - 16, 2025)

Have you ever wondered where language comes from? Or have you ever been fascinated by the fictional languages in sci-fi novels? In "Design Your Own Language", we'll explore the basics of creating your own language - and learn about the real science of language along the way!

S8236: Reading Thoughts With Pixels in Splash Fall 2025 (Nov. 15 - 16, 2025)

Have you ever wanted to peer inside your own brain? Fortunately for you, that's possible with an array of amazing and frankly mind-blowing technologies. We'll explore the frontiers of physics and neuroscience as we discuss how we look into brains and what we can (or maybe shouldn't?) find inside.