ESP Biography



VALERIE RICHMOND, MIT Junior studying Computer Science




Major: 6-3

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2019

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Hi! I'm Valerie and I like running, writing, coding, cooking, and trying to increase the amount of world goodness. (I am the rightmost green grape bunch.) I'm excited to teach you fun things! Get excited.

See you in class!



Past Classes

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X13333: Effective Altruism in Splash 2019 (Nov. 23 - 24, 2019)
Effective altruism is the practice of using evidence and reason to determine how to most improve the world. This class will discuss how YOU can be an effective altruist and make the greatest positive impact!


X12331: Effective Altruism in Splash 2018 (Nov. 17 - 18, 2018)
Effective altruism is the practice of using evidence and reason to determine how to most improve the world. This class will discuss how YOU can be an effective altruist and make the greatest positive impact!


X11846: Effective Altruism in Splash 2017 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2017)
Effective altruism is the practice of using evidence and reason to determine how to most improve the world. This class will discuss how YOU can be an effective altruist and make the greatest positive impact!


X11848: Move your Body! in Splash 2017 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2017)
Ever feel like getting a workout, but don't have a gym? Tired of sitting in classes all day? Come learn good form for a variety of bodyweight exercises and hear about the importance of strength training. Then, try for yourself a short, fun group workout! Modifications will be available for all levels.


X10700: Tantrix Training in Splash 2016 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2016)
Ever heard of the quick but challenging, puzzling but simple, fun but frustrating multiplayer game Tantrix? This elegant tile game requires visual-spacial strategy along with understanding of the simple placement rules to create a suspenseful head-to-head match. Now you can learn about the basic game play and even play against your friends! Easy to learn, but impossible to master.