ESP Biography



DAVID WANG, Garage Chemistry Enthusiast and MIT Sophomore



Major: 3

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2019

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Hi there! I am a sophomore on a quest to figure out what I want to do with life. What I do know, however, is how much fun and exciting home experimentation can be! My favorite element to play with is copper, and I am attracted to colorful inorganic compounds.

Beyond chemistry, I enjoy singing acappella, running, and Science Olympiad. Hope to see you at Splash!



Past Classes

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S11855: DIY Drugs in Splash 2017 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2017)
Come to learn how to conduct cool chemistry experiments in your garage! We'll teach you how to gather various chemicals and glassware, as well as show you experiments we've done in our own homes! Activities you'll be doing will include making the rheumatoid arthritis drug, copper aspirinate, from scratch!


S10617: Hardware store chemistry in Splash 2016 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2016)
Ever buy a chemistry set and been disappointed by the conspicuous absence of anything interesting? Take this class and find out what chemical reactions can be done with only items from retail chains (answer: a worrisome number). You'll also hear tales of past makeshift chemistry masters. Disclaimer: Please do not actually do these things at home. If you go to your chemistry teacher with a thorough proposal for an experiment, you can probably convince him/her to help you with it.


S9856: Hardware Store Chemistry in Splash 2015 (Nov. 21 - 22, 2015)
Ever buy a chemistry set and been disappointed by the conspicuous absence of anything interesting? Take this class and find out what chemical reactions can be done with only items from retail chains (answer: a worrisome number). You'll also hear tales of past makeshift chemistry masters. Disclaimer: please do not actually do these things at home. If you go to your chemistry teacher with a thorough proposal for an experiment, you can probably convince him/her to help you with it.