ESP Biography



RACHEL TAO, ESP Teacher




Major: Not available.

College/Employer: Stanford

Year of Graduation: Not available.

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Past Classes

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S8199: Cooking with Chemistry: The Delicious Science of Food in Splash Fall 2025 (Nov. 15 - 16, 2025)
How does a gloopy flour mixture turn into a soft and delicious angel food cake? What prevents your delicious guacamole from turning into a brown, gooey mess by the next day? Have you ever wanted to transform cream and sugar into mouth-watering ice cream? In this class we’ll be able to answer all of these questions and more! Join us to learn about the chemistry behind some of your favorite foods (and get a snack out of it)! [Please be advised that those with allergies to fruit or dairy may not be able to participate in all class activities.]


X8238: Introduction to Community Medicine in Splash Fall 2025 (Nov. 15 - 16, 2025)
Come learn about Stanford’s Cardinal Free Clinics (CFC) and the Immersion in Community Medicine (ICM) program. ICM was created to extend Arbor Free Clinic and Pacific Free Clinic’s mission of educating local high school students in the Bay Area. Its goals are: 1) To inspire high school students to enter the field of medicine, 2) To foster valuable mentoring relationships with undergraduates, medical students, and physicians, 3) To foster a sense of community service and engagement, especially in community health. In this class we will investigate a community health issue and brainstorm equitable solutions. There will also be a Q&A with current CFC members!


S8140: Cooking with Chemistry: The Delicious Science of Food in Splash Spring 2025 (May. 24 - 25, 2025)
How does a gloopy flour mixture turn into a soft and delicious angel food cake? What prevents your delicious guacamole from turning into a brown, gooey mess by the next day? Have you ever wanted to transform cream and sugar into mouth-watering ice cream? In this class we’ll be able to answer all of these questions and more! Join us to learn about the chemistry behind some of your favorite foods (and get a snack out of it)! [Please be advised that those with allergies to fruit or dairy may not be able to participate in all class activities.]


S8158: Reversing Opioid Overdose in Splash Spring 2025 (May. 24 - 25, 2025)
Learn how to recognize signs of opioid overdose, administer Narcan and manage airway, breathing, and circulation. We’ll also discuss how opioids affect the body and how Narcan works to reverse overdose. Win free Narcan from the quiz at the end!


S8071: Cooking with Chemistry: The Delicious Science of Food in Splash Fall 2024 (Nov. 16 - 17, 2024)
How does a gloopy flour mixture turn into a soft and delicious angel food cake? What prevents your delicious guacamole from turning into a brown, gooey mess by the next day? Have you ever wanted to transform cream and sugar into mouth-watering ice cream? In this class we’ll be able to answer all of these questions and more! Join us to learn about the chemistry behind some of your favorite foods (and get a snack out of it)! [Please be advised that those with allergies to fruit or dairy may not be able to participate in all class activities.]


S8082: Heart to Heart about the Heart in Splash Fall 2024 (Nov. 16 - 17, 2024)
Welcome to a hearty conversation about the heart, cardiothoracic surgery, and cardiac emergencies! Come learn how to use tourniquets, do infant CPR, and poke a pig heart. We hope you join our class! With heart, Gabrielle, Puja, and Rachel <3 Disclaimer: This class includes images of real organs and surgical procedures.


S7944: Cooking with Chemistry: The Delicious Science of Food in Splash Spring 2024 (May. 18 - 19, 2024)
How does a gloopy flour mixture turn into a soft and delicious angel food cake? What prevents your delicious guacamole from turning into a brown, gooey mess by the next day? Have you ever wanted to transform cream and sugar into mouth-watering ice cream? In this class we’ll be able to answer all of these questions and more! Join us to learn about the chemistry behind some of your favorite foods (and get a snack out of it)! [Please be advised that those with allergies to fruit or dairy may not be able to participate in all class activities.]


S7945: It's All in Your Brain: Diagnosing Neurological Disorders & Pain in Splash Spring 2024 (May. 18 - 19, 2024)
There are approximately 100 billion neurons in your brain. But how do they make you feel pain? And what happens when these neurons are damaged? In this class, you will compete in teams to diagnose neurological disorders and experiment with diagnosing pain. PS: this will get spicy!


S7922: It's All in Your Brain: Diagnosing Neurological Disorders & Pain in Splash Fall 2023 (Dec. 02 - 03, 2023)
There are approximately 100 billion neurons in your brain. But how do they make you feel pain? And what happens when these neurons are damaged? In this class, you will compete in teams to diagnose neurological disorders and experiment with diagnosing pain. PS: this will get spicy!


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