SWE & Society
This is what SWE stands for
What is the Society of Women Engineers?
She was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in Hidden Figures and helped calculate trajectories for NASA missions
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This type of engineer designs bridges and buildings
What is a civil engineer?
This area on campus is where you can find caffeinated drinks during finals
What is Lower Manley?
This artist made history as the most awarded artist in Grammy history — and her influence spans fashion, film, and activism
Who is Beyoncé?
The SWE mission includes empowering these individuals to succeed and advance
Who are women in engineering and technology?
This engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut was the first Black woman in space
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
E = mc² is an equation in this field of physics and engineering
What is energy/mass conversion or nuclear physics?
This 4-letter acronym refers to college-level science, tech, engineering, and math
What is STEM?
This Disney+ Marvel series introduced Riri Williams, a Black teen genius and inventor from Chicago who builds her own high-tech suit
What is Ironheart?
SWE was founded this year
What is 1950?
This pioneering inventor developed a home security system and is considered one of the first to do so
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown?
This is the branch of engineering that deals with circuits and power
What is electrical engineering?
SWE meetings has this many general body meetings a month
What is one?
This actress, known for Nope and Sorry to Bother You, is also a producer and advocate for STEM education in underrepresented communities
Who is Keke Palmer?
This is largest event held by SWE
What is WE?
A tech trailblazer and advocate, she is the founder of Black Girls Code
Who is Kimberly Bryant?
This popular programming language is known for its indentation
What is Python?
This time of night is often called the "engineering hour" because so many students are still working
What is 2 AM?
This viral phrase, often paired with a side-eye or knowing nod, could also describe a SWE member who already submitted her internship applications before the semester started
What is 'she understood the assignment'?
SWE has collegiate and this other type of membership
What is a professional membership?
A current NASA aerospace engineer and advocate for STEAM education, she goes by the nickname “Science Cheerleader'
Who is Dr. Raven Baxter?
In design, this word means creating a quick model of an idea
What is prototyping?
This dorm is the oldest on campus
What is Morehouse-James Hall?
This 2019 short film, which won an Oscar, centered on a Black father learning to do his daughter’s hair — but it also reflects the kind of patience and problem-solving that engineers use every day
What is Hair Love?