MESA Basics
What does MESA stand for?
Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement!
Who is the program coordinator of MESA-U at USC?
Jessica Martinez
What are USC's official colors?
Cardinal and Gold
What is the name of the main library located next to McCarthy Quad?
Leavey Library
Solve for x: 2x+6=11
x=2.5
What building & room on campus are MESA U drop in hours located at?
RTH 202/204
Who is the MESA-U (+K-12 STEM Center) Director at USC?
Dr. Darin Gray
What year was USC officially founded?
1880
What famous USC statue stands near the center of campus?
Tommy Trojan
Which law of physics states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
Newton's Third Law
What services does MESA-U offer?
Academic Support, Peer Mentorship, and Community
Who is the MESA-U Outreach Ambassador?
Daniel
What is the name of USC's student newspaper?
The Daily Trojan
What building is home to USC's Department of Mathematics and the Math Center?
Kaprielian Hall (KAP)
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
USC MESA-U is part of what USC center?
USC Viterbi K-12 STEM Center
Name all of the USC MESA-U Mentors/Tutors
Arsalan, Erica, Fahat, Kaitlyn, Talah
What is the name of USC's oldest library?
Doheny Library
What are the names of the dining halls at USC?
If f(x) = ln((x^2) + 3x), what is the value of f'(1)?
f'(1) = 5/4
In what year was the MESA program originally founded?
1970
People at which school started MESA?
Oakland Technical Highschool
What are the five qualities written on the base of Tommy Trojan?
Faithful, Scholarly, Skillful, Courageous, Ambitious
What is the oldest building still standing on USC’s University Park Campus?
Widney Alumni House
What's the speed of light? (include units)
c=3.0*10^8 m/s