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JOSHUA CURTIS KUFFOUR, MIT Junior studying Chemical Engineering and Math




Major: Chemical Engineering/Mathematics

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2024

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Past Classes

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Z15905: Learn to read Hindi in 2 hours - and get a crash course on Indian history along the way! in Spark 2024 (Mar. 16 - 17, 2024)
The writing we use has a surprisingly complex history, carrying the remnants of a long and rich cultural history before us. In this class, we'll take a journey through Indian history, looking at the evolution of the Devanagari writing system (used to write Hindi, Sanskrit, Nepali, and many other languages!) from its origins over 2,500 years ago to a living script that hundreds of millions of people still use today. No prior knowledge of Hindi necessary!


S16018: 3,2,1 Beyblade Physics! in Spark 2024 (Mar. 16 - 17, 2024)
Beyblade is a great show from the early 2010s! Cartoonish explosions, fast revolutions, fun rotations, and more importantly physical explanations! Yay physics come learn about why physics can actually be fun.


P16029: History of Soccer Tactics since the 70s in Spark 2024 (Mar. 16 - 17, 2024)
Come learn about soccer tactics! From tiki-taka to joga bonito to Italian dominance in the 70s, and more! Come learn and have fun


W16039: Ruby Red Appreciation in Spark 2024 (Mar. 16 - 17, 2024)
Come learn about the wonders of one of the best juices to grace human kind, ruby red


S15722: 3,2,1 Lets Beyblade Physics in Splash 2023 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2023)
Do you like beyblades? Do you like physics? Then this class is the one of you! Come watch some nostalgic 2010s TV and learn some physics while you are at it!


W15889: Ruby Red Appreciation in Splash 2023 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2023)
Come learn about the wonders of one of the best juices to grace human kind, ruby red


W15571: Eating Alternative Oatmeal! in Spark 2023 (Mar. 18 - 19, 2023)
Alternative Oatmeal is a cool way of eating cereal! We'll go over how to make it and also make/eat some ourselves!


W15572: Origami: The Art of Paper Folding in Spark 2023 (Mar. 18 - 19, 2023)
Come learn to fold paper crafts of all types!


W15623: Ruby Red Appreciation in Spark 2023 (Mar. 18 - 19, 2023)
Have you ever heard of Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice? It is very yummy and during this time we will be growing in awe of this revered concoction


S15296: 3,2,1 Beyblade Physics! in Splash 2022 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2022)
We will explore the intricacies of the physics of a spinning top! We will look at cool clips from the show, memes, and learn some physics along the way!


W15323: Eating Alternative Oatmeal! in Splash 2022 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2022)
Alternative Oatmeal is a cool way of eating cereal! We'll go over how to make it and also make/eat some ourselves!


X15433: How to Run a Splash in Splash 2022 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2022)
Splash is run by undergraduate and graduate students at MIT. And beyond MIT, there are Splashes and other similar educational programs at universities and high schools nationwide. How does it all happen, and what are some of the things behind the scenes that you don't usually get to see? Come learn about all of the intricacies that go into running a massive program like Splash and find out how you can do it too! We'll cover what goes into organizing Splash at MIT, as well as resources and next steps if you want to run something like Splash at your own school. Presented by former Splash directors :)


E15065: Welcome to Fuga-City! Thermodynamics 101 in HSSP Summer 2022 (Jul. 09, 2022)
An introduction to the properties of invisible things: heat, enthalpy, energy and pressure, decoding the mystery of entropy and fugacity, applications of thermodynamics in engineering and in everyday activities.


S14786: 3, 2, 1, Beyblade Physics! in Splash 2021 (Nov. 20 - 21, 2021)
Do you like physics? Do you like spinning tops with cool special moves? Do you like overanalyzing children's TV shows to make sense of them in real-life contexts? Then come to this class to learn about how beyblade launchers work, factors that go into beyblade design, and whether some special moves in the show can happen in real life!


X14787: The History of Soccer Tactics in Splash 2021 (Nov. 20 - 21, 2021)
Have you ever been curious about football formations? Or wondered why some teams play more exciting soccer and others don't? Come learn about soccer tactics since the 80s!


X14199: Gaming the System in Splash 2020 (Nov. 14 - 15, 2020)
Heads or tails? The immortal question that has followed our lives from playgrounds to the workplace. You might think your answer to this question doesn’t matter- 50/50 odds after all- but it does. From penalty kicks to hurricanes to even coin flips, everything in nature that seems random really isn’t. In this class, we look at the facts and statistics and break it down for you, showing you how to take advantage of this to “beat” our everyday lives and even make some money along the way.