Splash Biography
COLIN HILL, Yale freshman, loves math in the real world!
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Major: Statistics and Data Science College/Employer: Yale Year of Graduation: 2019 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
I am from Norwell, MA, a small suburb just south of Boston. Although I came to Yale to study math, I have many passions! I am a huge foodie- I shamelessly Instagram my favorite meals, and I rarely order the same thing twice. I love exploring the outdoors by hiking, walking, cycling, kayaking, really anything but running. Running is hard and makes me sad. I am a fiercely loyal cat person, but I would never turn down a basket of puppies if someone offered me that (but I would prefer kittens...) I am absolutely fascinated by the positive psychology movement and its empowering applications. I have extensive experience as a tutor- during high school I was always tutoring between 3 and 6 students, in subjects ranging from math to Latin. I particularly enjoy educating others in a service context, which led me to volunteer as a tutor at a homeless shelter back home. At Yale, I am also involved in the Yale Precision Marching Band, Mathcounts (a math outreach organization), Blue Haven (an organization committed to improving Yale-New Haven collaboration), and the Yale Undergraduate Prison Project. I look forward to working with you all! Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)E3358: Data Literacy for Social Justice in Sprout Fall 18 (Sep. 29 - Oct. 13, 2018)
Join us for a practical, engaging, and impactful class on data literacy! We live in an increasingly data-driven world, so it is important as ever that we harness the power of data to reveal important issues in our communities and inform effective strategies for social justice. Students will have the opportunity to work hands-on with real data and learn about relevant social justice issues at a local, national, and international scale.
M3203: Game Theory: How to Win at Life in Splash Spring 18 (Apr. 07, 2018)
Game theory is the study of conflict and cooperation between intelligent, rational (that's you!) decision-makers.
Do you want to learn how to maximize your Oreo earnings in a game of "Prisoner's Dilemma?" Or understand why you make the decisions you make?
Then come extend your Monopoly strategy to understand real-word phenomena such as political campaigns, competition among corporations, and even the ideal eBay bid!
M3215: Data Literacy for Social Justice in Splash Spring 18 (Apr. 07, 2018)
Join us for a practical, engaging, and impactful class on data literacy! We live in an increasingly data-driven world, so it is important as ever that we harness the power of data to reveal important issues in our communities and inform effective strategies for social justice. Students will have the opportunity to work hands-on with real data and learn about relevant social justice issues at a local, national, and international scale.
M2957: Game Theory: How to Win at Life in Splash Fall 17 (Nov. 11, 2017)
Game theory is the study of conflict and cooperation between intelligent, rational (that's you!) decision-makers.
Do you want to learn how to maximize your Oreo earnings in a game of "Prisoner's Dilemma?" Or understand why you make the decisions you make?
Then come extend your Monopoly strategy to understand real-word phenomena such as political campaigns, competition among corporations, and even the ideal eBay bid!
X2650: Game Theory: How to Win at Life in Splash Spring 17 (Apr. 08, 2017)
Game theory is the study of conflict and cooperation between intelligent, rational (that's you!) decision-makers.
Do you want to learn how to maximize your Oreo earnings in a game of "Prisoner's Dilemma?" Or understand why you make the decisions you make?
Then come extend your Monopoly strategy to understand real-word phenomena such as political campaigns, competition among corporations, and even the ideal eBay bid!
E2449: Positive Psychology and the Power of the Growth Mindset in Sprout Spring 17 (Feb. 11 - 25, 2017)
An accessible but research-based exploration of the science of happiness. We'll focus on questions such as: what can we do to empower ourselves to lead more fulfilling lives? How can we change our mindset to be more successful academically, socially, even athletically?
E2154: Positive Psychology and the Power of the Growth Mindset in Sprout Fall 16 (Oct. 01 - 15, 2016)
An accessible but research-based exploration of the science of happiness. Will focus on questions such as: what can we do to empower ourselves to lead more fulfilling lives? How can we change our mindset to be more successful academically, socially, even athletically?
E1882: Who Run the World?: Feminism in the Era of Beyonce in Sprout Spring 16 (Feb. 13 - 27, 2016)
Beyonce's meteoric rise to stardom is a result of much more than just her catchy beats and stunning dance moves! We will examine, through critical analysis of lyrics and music videos, how Beyonce has empowered a generation of girls to embrace their ~flawless~ selves.
We will look at current feminist ideas and how they are expressed through songs and music videos like:
"If I Were a Boy"
"Run the World (Girls)"
"I Was Here"
...and many more!
X1795: Game Theory: How to Win at Life in Splash Fall 15 (Nov. 14, 2015)
Game theory is the study of conflict and cooperation between intelligent, rational (that's you!) decision-makers.
Do you want to learn how to maximize your Oreo earnings in a game of "Prisoner's Dilemma?" Or understand why you make the decisions you make?
Then come extend your Monopoly strategy to understand real-word phenomena such as political campaigns, competition among corporations, and even the ideal eBay bid!
E1665: Positive Psychology and the Power of the Growth Mindset in Sprout Fall 15 (Oct. 03 - 17, 2015)
An accessible but research-based exploration of the science of happiness. Will focus on questions such as: what can we do to empower ourselves to lead more fulfilling lives? How can we change our mindset to be more successful academically, socially, even athletically?
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