ESP Biography



FRANCISCO PROSKAUER VALERIO, ESP Teacher




Major: 6-14

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2023

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Past Classes

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X15559: Let's talk NFL & Fantasy Football! in Spark 2023 (Mar. 18 - 19, 2023)
What does the Super Bowl mean for Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts? How do you win your fantasy football league next year? This and everything NFL-related: let's talk about anything y'all want to discuss! 🏈 (We will not be entertaining strong political views, it'll just be football talk!)


X15596: Let's Talk About the NBA in Spark 2023 (Mar. 18 - 19, 2023)
Come discuss storylines from this year's NBA season, predictions, statistics, etc. You'll get to shape the discussion based on what topics interest you most.


Z15597: Basics of Political Polling in Spark 2023 (Mar. 18 - 19, 2023)
This last election season, you may have seen lots of people talking about what the polls predicted would happen and whether they were right or wrong. But where do these mysterious numbers come from in the first place? Learn from someone who worked in the polling industry about the process that goes into a poll, what polls are used for, and how you can be smarter reading and analyzing polls out in the wild!


X15219: Let's talk NFL & Fantasy Football! in Splash 2022 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2022)
Who are the real frauds of the NFL? Does Brady find his way to #8? And how are your fantasy teams doing and how do you become the best fantasy football manager you know? Let's talk about anything y'all want to discuss! 🏈 (We will not be entertaining strong political views, it'll just be football talk!)


Z15235: Basics of Political Polling in Splash 2022 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2022)
This last election season, you may have seen lots of people talking about what the polls predicted would happen and whether they were right or wrong. But where do these mysterious numbers come from in the first place? Learn from someone who worked in the polling industry about the process that goes into a poll, what polls are used for, and how you can be smarter reading and analyzing polls out in the wild!


X13141: Let's Talk About the NBA! in Splash 2019 (Nov. 23 - 24, 2019)
Zion. RJ. Ja. AD. LA. The new Splash Bros. Come discuss storylines from this year's NBA season, predictions, statistics, issues like tanking, referees, or maybe all-time greats. You'll get to shape the discussion based on what topics interest you most.


X13142: Let's talk about the NFL! in Splash 2019 (Nov. 23 - 24, 2019)
It's football season. It's also fantasy football season. By the time it's Splash, it'll almost be playoff time. Come talk about your favorite team, your favorite fantasy football player, holdouts, or anything else you want to talk about. (We will not be entertaining strong political views, it'll just be football talk!)


X12986: Let's talk about the NFL! in Spark 2019 (Mar. 16 - 17, 2019)
A month after the Patriots win the Super Bowl (again), let out all your pent up energy and come discuss and rant about your favorite teams (or even fantasy teams) or anything related to the NFL! We may or may not also discuss some changes to the league. (We will not be entertaining strong political views, it'll just be football talk!)


X12987: Let's Talk About the NBA! in Spark 2019 (Mar. 16 - 17, 2019)
A stacked MVP race that somehow seems like a runaway. The process turning into the big 5. Who's tanking the hardest for Zion? Are the Celtics really that bad? Come discuss storylines from this year's NBA season, predictions, statistics, issues like tanking, or maybe all-time greats. You'll get to shape the discussion based on what topics interest you most.


X12681: Let's Talk About the NBA! in Splash 2018 (Nov. 17 - 18, 2018)
The rise of Bronzo. The controversies of Carmelo. The revival of the Celtics? Jimmy B on a new team? Ben Simmons getting a jumper? Come discuss storylines from this year's NBA season, predictions, statistics, issues like tanking, or maybe all-time greats. You'll get to shape the discussion based on what topics interest you most.


X12682: Let's talk about the NFL! in Splash 2018 (Nov. 17 - 18, 2018)
What's the best time to talk about the football season? During football season! Come discuss and rant about your fantasy teams or your favorite teams or anything related to the NFL! We may or may not also discuss some changes to the league. (We will not be entertaining strong political views, it'll just be football talk!)