Fear the Turtle
This is the name of UMD’s mascot, a diamondback terrapin.
What is Testudo?
In a basic refrigeration cycle, this is the process where the refrigerant becomes a high-pressure gas.
What is compression?
This is the state capital of Virginia.
What is Richmond?
Taylor Swift is currently dating this NFL player, a tight end for the Chiefs.
Who is Travis Kelce?
This is Dana's favorite type of alcohol.
What is beer?
Name 3 bars that are currently in business within a 1 mile radius from UMD
Looney's, Cornerstone, Terrapins Turf, Greene Turtle, The Hall CP, ...
The temperature increase of vapor refrigerant above its saturation temperature
What is superheat?
This is the only river that borders all three DMV jurisdictions.
What is the Potomac River?
This mountain city, believed to be a royal estate or sacred religious site for the Incas, was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.
What is Machu Picchu?
Dana lived in this European country during her internship in 2022.
Hungary
This Google co-founder earned his undergraduate degree in computer science and mathematics at UMD before heading to Stanford.
Who is Sergey Brin?
This is an energy-efficient ventilation system that supplies fresh air while exhausting stale indoor air and transferring heat between the two air streams through a heat exchanger.
What is an HRV (Heat Recovery Ventilator)?
This iconic Maryland spice blend, created in Baltimore in 1939, is often sprinkled on crabs, fries, popcorn, and even ice cream.
What is Old Bay Seasoning?
The Great Famine is a 19th century disaster caused by a potato crop disease, which lead to the death or emigration of 2 million people from this country.
What is Ireland?
Dana was trying to convince people to join her for this race that takes place in September.
DC Half Marathon
This is the only dining hall on campus that serves Maryland Dairy ice cream.
What is 251 North?
Name 2 A2L refrigerants
What are R-1234yf, R-32, R-454B?
This is the bridge connecting Georgetown and Rosslyn, VA.
What is Key Bridge?
Taylor Swift re-recorded this 2012 album in 2021 and included a 10-minute version of All Too Well.
What is Red (Taylor's Version)?
This sparkling water brand is Dana's favorite!
What is Poppi? (or spindrift)
This UMD building facing Route 1 is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of the American Civil War and was once used as faculty residence.
What is the Rossborough Inn?
What are 3 things that start with H that Dr. Radermacher liked?
Hiking, Heat pumps, Hefeweizen
These are the first and last stops on the DC Metro Blue line.
What are Franconia-Springfield and Largo Town Center?
This U.S. general led United Nations forces during the Korean War before being dismissed by President Truman in 1951.
Who is General Douglas MacArthur?
Dana traveled to this National Park during spring break.
What is Zion National Park / Zion Canyon?