SWE
Over how many members are in SWE?
Over 250!
Who were the founders of Cornell University? (Name two)
Ezra Cornell and A.D. White
What is the most popular engineering degree/which type of engineering has the most graduates?
Mechanical Engineering
How many bells are played by student chimesmasters in the Cornell chimes?
21
What are baby rabbits called?
Kits
What year was Cornell's SWE founded?
1972
When was Cornell founded?
1865
What famous mountain is named after an engineer?
Mt. Everest! Named after George Everest, who made substantial contributions to the measurement of the Indian meridian arc.
How many Nobel laureates are associated with Cornell?
62
Switzerland
What are the main pillars of SWE?
Integrity, Inclusivity, Support, Professional Excellence, and Trust
Where was Cornell ALMOST located?
Syracuse!
Where was the first engineering program developed?
The US Military Academy (West Point)
What animal visits the Cornell University Hospital for Animals most?
Dogs!
What planet spins clockwise?
Venus
How many directorships are there in SWE? (100 pt bonus if you can name all of them)
8! (Career Development, Conference, Communications, Corporate Relations, Finance, Fundraising, Student Services, and Outreach)
What was the first building constructed at Cornell?
Morrill Hall
What percent of engineers are women?
13-14%
What novelty food item was invented at Cornell?
The chicken nugget!
What were the Spice Girls originally called?
Touch
What award did SWE earn in 2022?
The SWE Mission Award (Collegiate Silver)
Who was the first woman to graduate from Cornell?
Emma Sheffield Eastman
What is the study of people's efficiency in their working environment?
Ergonomics
What was Slope Day used to be called?
Spring Day
What is the real name for the hashtag symbol (#)?
The octothorpe (octo being 8 and thorpe from the last name of Olympic medalist Jim Thorpe, who was NOT the person who created the name)