ESP Biography



XAVIER LUHMAN, MIT undergrad studying Mat. Sci. and Eng.



Major: Course 3 (Materials Sci & Eng)

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2019

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Past Classes

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P11686: Are There Gays in Space?: Star Trek and the LGBT+ fandom in Splash 2017 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2017)
Star Trek has the dubious honor of sporting one of the oldest modern fandoms, from which a variety of tropes has sprung. But it has long been out of step with a component of the fan base; specifically, the LGBT+ fans. Join us for a brief tour of Star Trek's attempts at addressing LGBT+ issues and the fandom's own attempts at LGBT+ representation. Aka, come talk about gay stuff and Star Trek.


P10739: Space, The Final Frontier: 50 Years of Changing the World in Splash 2016 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2016)
Earlier this year, Star Trek celebrated its 50th anniversary. For a show that was canceled after the third season, Star Trek has had an amazing impact on our culture. From science and technology to art and transformative works (a.k.a. fan fiction), come learn how Star Trek has left its indelible mark on history.