ESP Biography

YIYANG LI, Stanford First Year PhD Student, Materials Science

Major: Materials Science & Engineering

College/Employer: Stanford

Year of Graduation: G

Brief Biographical Sketch:

BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Olin College, 2011

Past Classes

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W3348: Science of Cooking in Splash! Fall 2013 (Nov. 02 - 03, 2013)

What actually happens when you cook? Why are certain foods prepared a certain way for optimal taste? Learn the answer to these questions, and more, in this class!

E2650: How do Batteries Work? in Splash! Spring 2013 (Apr. 13 - 14, 2013)

Ever wonder how the battery in your phone, laptop, or car works? In this project-based class, you will build batteries using fruits and nails. You will exit this class with messy fingers and a working battery. Hopefully, you'll also understand how batteries work.

E2558: Principles of Batteries in Splash! Fall 2012 (Nov. 03 - 04, 2012)

Ever wonder how the battery in your phone, laptop, or car works? Learn the science behind how batteries operate. We'll also build a battery in the class using oranges to demonstrate the principles.

E2267: Guesstimate: The Art of Estimation in Splash! Spring 2012 (Apr. 21 - 22, 2012)

How many street lights are in Palo Alto? How much data does a 747 filled with DVDs carry? Learn how to make quick, educated approximations to these and other problems through guessing, lying, cross-checking, and other "Street-Fighting" mathematical methods.

E1754: Guesstimate: The Art of Estimation in Splash! Fall 2011 (Oct. 29 - 30, 2011)