Hispanic Heritage Month
NSBE History
Engineering Tools
Engineering Professors
SHPE History
100

When does HHM start and end?

Sept. 15th to Oct. 15th

100

NSBE nationals was held in this city last year

Baltimore,MD

100

 a flat tool used to measure length and draw straight lines.

What is a ruler?

100

This mechanical engineering professor also happens to be our Provost?

Dr. Alec D. Gallimore

100

The acronym SHPE stands for this.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

200

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors come from these regions. Name at least two.

Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America

200

The National Society of Black Engineers was founded at this University

Purdue University

200

a precision measuring tool used to find the length, width, thickness, outer diameter, inner diameter, or depth of an object.

What are Calipers?

200

Most Engineering Professors have an office in this building. It is also the home of 3 out of 4 engineering departments?

Hudson Hall

200

The SHPE 2026 Convention will take place in this city.

Indianapolis, IN

300

Hispanic Heritage Month begins when it does because these five Central American countries celebrate their independence that day. Name at least 2.

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua

300

NSBE headquarters are in this city?

Alexandria, Virgina

300

These five words make up the common acronym you would find in any EGR 101 work area?

(C.H.E.E.S.E)

Closed toed shoes


Hair tied back


Eyes protected


Embellishments tucked 


Surroundings clear. 



Extras sorted

300

This BME professor teaches BME 244 and is feared by every sophomore class?

Steve Wallace

300

The Founder of SHPE was in this field of engineering.

Rod Garcia was a Civil Engineer

400

This U.S. President started the process for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in 1968.

Lyndon B. Johnson

400

When was NSBE founded (Month and year)?

April 1975

400

A cloud-based software platform that combines 3D computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), computer-aided engineering (CAE), and printed circuit board (PCB) design into a single program

Fusion360

400

This EGR 101 professor founded and introduced the EGR 101 course to Duke?

This EGR 101 professor founded and introduced the EGR 101 course to Duke?

400

In 1974, SHPE was officially incorporated, with its first office listed as a post office box in this city.



Los Angeles, CA

500

This U.S. president signed the legislation expanding Hispanic Heritage Week into the 30-day Hispanic Heritage Month in 1988.

Ronald Reagan

500

What do the NSBE torch and NSBE lightning Bolt stand for? (Name one)

Torch:symbolizes members’ everlasting, burning desire to achieve success in a competitive society and positively affect the quality of life for all people.

Bolt:represents the striking impact that will be felt by the society and industry due to the contributions and accomplishments made by the dedicated members of the National Society of Black Engineers. 

500

a specialized power tool used to make quick, accurate crosscuts and angled cuts by pulling a spinning circular blade down onto a piece of material

Miter Saw

500

This EGR 201 professor was named 2026 Engineering Unleashed Fellow

Sonia Bansal

500

Name 2 of SHPE’s 4 core values.

FAMILIA, SERVICE, EDUCATION, RESILIENCE



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