ESP Biography



HALIE OLSON, ESP Teacher




Major: BCS

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: G

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Past Classes

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S13106: Sensational Neuroscience: How Your Brain Understands the World in HSSP Summer 2019 (Jul. 07, 2019)
Ever wonder why some people hear “yanny” while others hear “laurel”? Or how visual illusions work? Come learn how the brain processes information from the senses to generate your perception of the world, and how this process can be hijacked. The classes will consist of interactive lectures followed by demonstrations, in which you will make sour things taste sweet, bend your vision, and mind control your classmates. During the last class, we will tour real neuroscience labs at MIT! We're excited to explore the brain with you! (Note: The first class will involve a sheep brain dissection. Any students who wish to leave during this portion of the class will be welcome to do so.)


S12392: Babies and Brains! in Splash 2018 (Nov. 17 - 18, 2018)
What do babies know about the world? How do we ask what babies know? In this class, we'll share some of the most exciting findings in psychology and neuroscience that come from studying babies, and explore techniques that enable us to ask big questions about the little ones. Be ready to think, ask questions, participate in demos, and see some adorable videos!


S12275: The Foundations of Intelligence: An Introduction to Neuroscience in HSSP Summer 2018 (Jun. 30, 2018)
Ever wonder what's going on in your brain? How do we form memories? Why do we dream? Is mind control really possible? In this course, we’ll give a broad overview of the field of neuroscience, discussing scientific findings from different species that have helped give us insights into these questions. We'll talk about neurons, memory, artificial intelligence, and much, much more! The classes will mainly be interactive lessons, with a number of hands-on activities and demonstrations mixed in. During the last class we will tour real neuroscience labs at MIT! We're excited to explore the brain with you!


S12077: Memory and Mind Control: An Introduction to Neuroscience in HSSP Spring 2018 (Feb. 24, 2018)
Ever wonder what's going on in your brain? How do we form memories? Why do we dream? Is mind control really possible? In this course, we will go over cool topics in neuroscience in an easy-to-digest way. We'll talk about neurons, false memories, brain technology, and much, much more! The classes will mainly be interactive lessons, with a number of hands-on activities and demonstrations mixed in. During the last class we will tour real neuroscience labs at MIT! We're excited to explore the brain with you!


L12204: Babies and Brains in Spark 2018 (Mar. 17 - 18, 2018)
What do babies know about the world? How do we ask what babies know? In this class, we’ll share some of the most exciting findings in psychology and neuroscience that come from studying babies and toddlers, and explore techniques that enable us to ask big questions about the little ones. Be ready to think, ask questions, participate in demos, and see some adorable videos!


S11732: Babies and Brains in Splash 2017 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2017)
What do babies know about the world? How do we ask what babies know? What experiences in the first years of life shape our brains' development? In this class, we’ll share some of the most exciting findings in psychology and neuroscience that come from studying babies and toddlers, and explore techniques that enable us to ask big questions about the little ones. Be ready to think, ask questions, participate in demos, and see some adorable videos!