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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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!