Famous Black Engineers
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Engineering 101
100
Fred Cooper was one of the founder of the Society of Black Engineers. What degree did he graduate with?
Electrical Engineering
100
What is the name of the oldest public park in the US located in Boston?
Boston Common
100
what sport legend has won 23 grand slams?
Serena Williams
100
What is the name of this statue?
John Harvard
100
Electrical: What is the unit of potential difference ?
Volt
200
Ursula Burns is a mechanical engineer and became the first black woman to do what?
Lead a fortune 500
200
When was the T built? (only need the year)
September 1, 1897
200
Who said “"Is this your King?"
Killmonger
200
What is the name of Tufts University's Caribbean Dance Team?
Roti and Rum
200
Aerospace: What is the name of the rover that just landed on mars?
Perseverance
300
Granville T. Woods (1856-1910) is known as "The Black Edison". How many patents did he have in his lifetime?
60
300
What savory dish is Boston nicknamed after?
Boston Baked Beans (Beantown)
300
Beyoncé now the most-winning female artist, and the most-winning singer (male or female) at the Grammys. How many Grammys does she have?
28
300
Northeastern’s Cabot Center is an indoor athletic avenue that was rebuilt on the Huntington Avenue Grounds. Which major sporting event was first held here?
The first World Series.
300
Biomed: What is the imaging device that uses a strong magnetic field to produce images of internal organs
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
400
Who was the first black woman to travel to space?
Mae Jemison
400
What is Boston named after?
The town in Lincolnshire, England, from which many Puritans originated
400
Finish this sentence: “Hi guys so dadada, yes I did that. And you would -----"
“do it too for a check”
400
A Pirate’s License can be granted to MIT students who complete 4 classes. Name 2 of the 4 classes.
pistol, archery, fencing and sailing.
400
Mechanical: what type of gear is this?
Rack and pinion
500
A tailor in New York City, Thomas L. Jennings is credited with being the first african american to hold a U.S. patent. the patent, which was issued in 1821 what was this patent for?
modern dry cleaning method
500
What slow moving liquid once flooded the city and killed 21 people?
Molasses (The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919)
500
Who is the highest paid NBA player for the 20/21 season?
Stephen Curry, Warriors: $43,006,362
500
What is the unconventional unit of length marked on Harvard bridge as a prank done by a MIT frat?
Smoot (67 inches or 1.7018 meters)
In October 1958, Oliver R. Smoot laid down repeatedly on the Harvard Bridge so that his friends could use his height to measure the length of the bridge
500
Environmental: What was the volume of oil released into the ocean during BP oil spill? (within 25 million gallons)
210 million gallons