Sustainability
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What projects teams do we have this year?
Ecobricking, Water Reclamation, 3D Filament, Soil Sensor, Greenhouse Gas
What does the STEM acronym stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Which Roman emperor is responsible for the 12 month calendar?
Julius Ceasar
100 companies are responsible for __% of green house gas emissions.
What is the ESW slogan/motto/mission statement?
Design - Educate - Unite
How many Bachelor of Science engineering degrees does Texas A&M University offer?
21
(Petroleum, Ocean, Nuclear, Interdisciplinary, Architectural, Mechanical, Material Science, Industrial Systems, Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, Industrial Distribution, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology, Electrical, Computer, Computer Science, Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Biomedical, Biological and Agricultural, Aerospace)
Source: https://engineering.tamu.edu/academics/degrees/index.html
Which Reveille are we on? (What number)
Reveille X (10)
How many times do you have to use a 100% cotton reusable bag for it to have a comparable environmental footprint to a plastic bag?
Where is the national ESW Headquarters?
Pittsburgh, PA
What household material was discovered in a scrap heap?
Stainless Steel.
While looking for an alloy to make British gun barrels, Harry Brearley discovered a shiny piece of scrap metal in his scrap heap that is now commonly used in many household items.
The coldest naturally occurring place in the universe is where?
Boomerang Nebula (also known as the bow tie nebula)
(around 1-2 kelvin or -478 degrees Fahrenheit)
How many tons of plastic are produced each year?
380 Million tons
Source: Plastic Oceans International
Name the 7 TAMU ESW officers
Dodge, Gabby, Audrey, Aisling, Alejandra, Tyler, Riley
Which bridge famously collapsed in 1940 due to wind "aeroelastic flutter" and what type of bridge was it?
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, a suspension bridge
Source: https://www.simscale.com/blog/tacoma-narrows-bridge-collapse/ (you should watch the video)
What are the names of Taylor Swift's cats? (Hint there are three)
Meredith, Olivia, Benjamin