ESP Biography



JONATHAN SCHOLL, Stanford PhD Student in Materials Science



Major: Materials Science & Engineering

College/Employer: Stanford

Year of Graduation: G

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Jon is a PhD student working in the materials science & engineering department at Stanford. His thesis research focuses on nanoscience - specifically how metallic nanoparticles can be used to make ultrasensitive chemical detectors and tunable optical materials. He has co-taught SPLASH classes for the past 3 years focusing on the interaction of light and matter.



Past Classes

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P4283: Dreaming in Color: The Science of Light and Matter in Splash Spring 2015 (Apr. 11 - 12, 2015)
Why is the sky blue? Why do leaves change colors in the fall? How can you tell the color of dinosaurs just from their fossils? How can the metal gold become green, blue, or red? In this interactive class, you’ll discover the answers to questions like these with demonstrations and hands-on activities. You’ll also find out how the answers to these questions are helping scientists and engineers discover more about outer space, create more efficient solar cells, and treat cancer.


P3195: Dreaming in Color: The Science of Light and Matter in Splash! Fall 2013 (Nov. 02 - 03, 2013)
Why is the sky blue? Why can’t you see your cell phone screen while wearing sunglasses? How can you tell the color of dinosaurs from fossils? How can a peacock disguise itself by taking a bath? How can you make something black just by making it rougher? When is gold green, blue, or purple? In this interactive class, you’ll discover the answers to questions like these with demonstrations and hands-on activities. You’ll also find out how the answers to these questions are helping scientists and engineers discover more about outer space, create more efficient solar cells, and treat cancer.


P2163: Dreaming in Color: The Science of Light and Matter in Splash! Spring 2012 (Apr. 21 - 22, 2012)
Why is the sky blue? Why can't you see your cell phone screen while wearing sunglasses? How can you tell the color of dinosaurs from fossils? How can a peacock disguise itself by taking a bath? How can you make something black just by making it rougher? When is gold green, blue, or purple? Can you identify a material by setting it on fire? In this interactive class, you'll discover the answers to questions like these with demonstrations and hands-on activities. You'll also find out how the answers to these questions are helping scientists and engineers discover more about outer space, create more efficient solar cells, and treat cancer.