Brief Biographical Sketch:
After majoring in physics and math at MIT, Kayla is looking forward to starting graduate school in theoretical computer science. She has taught extensively for ESP's fall Splash program, as well as MIT freshman math courses and high school summer academic programs.
Want to hear a funny science limerick? Just ask!
Past Classes
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Introduction to Quantum Computing in FIREHOSE (2006)
You've probably used a computer before. And you may have taken 8.04, or at least heard strange rumors of weird ...
Build a 4-Dimensional Hypercube! in SPLASH (2006)
A line is 1-dimensional, a square is 2-dimensional, and a cube is 3-dimensional... ever wondered what you'd get in the ...
Quantum Computing in SPLASH (2006)
You've probably used a computer before. And you might have heard strange rumors about weird quantum cats that are dead ...
The Four and Five Color Theorems in SPLASH (2006)
Take out a map of counties in England, and start coloring them in, with no county colored the same as ...
The Mathematics of Knots in SPLASH (2006)
You might think knots are only for keeping your shoelaces tied, but they're also a rich field of mathematical study. ...
in SPLASH (2005)
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Build a 4-Dimensional Hypercube! in SPLASH (2005)
A line is 1-dimensional, a square is 2-dimensional, and a cube is 3-dimensional... ever wondered what you'd get in the ...
Calculus of Variations in SPLASH (2005)
Calculus of variations is a weird and wonderful kind of calculus that deals with functions of functions, instead of functions ...
Can Computers Think? in SPLASH (2005)
Your computer may be able to do math faster than you... but can it actually *think*? Come explore some arguments ...
The Mathematics of Knots in SPLASH (2005)
You might think knots are only for keeping your shoelaces tied, but they're also a rich field of mathematical study. ...
Build a 4-Dimensional Hypercube! in SPLASH (2004)
A line is 1-dimensional, a square is 2-dimensional, and a cube is 3-dimensional... ever wondered what you'd get in the ...
Build a 4-Dimensional Hypercube! in SPLASH (2004)
A line is 1-dimensional, a square is 2-dimensional, and a cube is 3-dimensional... ever wondered what you'd get in the ...
Calculus of Variations in SPLASH (2004)
Calculus of variations is a kind of generalization of calculus that deals with functions of functions, instead of functions of ...
The Mathematics of Knots in SPLASH (2004)
You might think knots are only for keeping your shoelaces tied, but they're also a rich field of mathematical study. ...
Build a 4-Dimensional Hypercube! in SPLASH (2003)
Prerequisites: Some knowledge of basic geometry might be helpful, though not required A line is one-dimensional, a square is two-dimensional, ...
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