Sci Fi Bookshelf
Which sci fi book was self-published before hitting it big as a book and on the big screen with Matt Damon?
Andy Weir self-published The Martian on his website
What is the Stanford mascot?
The Cardinal
What is the name of planet that Luke Skywalker grew up on?
Tatooine
Where do the Chicago Bears play home games?
Soldier Field
What dianosaur-themed movie did Jeff Goldblum star in?
Jurrasic Park
Which Hugo Award-winning sci fi book was translated from Chinese?
The Three Body Problem
Who was the university established in memory of?
Leland Stanford Jr.
Who provided the voice of Darth Vader in the first Star Wars film?
James Earl Jones
Where do the bulls and blackhawks paly?
United Center
He has done voice acting in commercials for what "fruit" technology company?
Apple
Which of these authors made history by becoming the first person to win three consecutive Hugo Awards?
N.K. Jemisin
On May 10, 1869, Leland Stanford drew back his sledgehammer, let it fall, and missed the spike linking these railroads.
Union Pacific & Central Pacific
The Empire relied on little one-person ships called TIE fighters — but what does "T-I-E" stand for?
Twin Ion Engine
How long was the Chicago Cubs' World Series drought? (within 5 years is acceptable)
108 years
What does his last name "Goldblum" mean?
“Goldblum,” is German and means “gold flower.”
In H.G. Wells’ classic novel The War of the Worlds, Earth is invaded by creatures from where
Mars
In the first of several Nobel Prizes won at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, the high rate of new particle production was traced to a new kind of particle, the charm type of this.
A quark
What is Captain Kirk's brother's name?
George Samuel Kirk, known as "Sam"
When is the last time the Chicago Bulls won an NBA Championship?
1998
What bridge-heavy US city was Jeff Goldblum born in?
Jeff Goldblum was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Who is the first science fiction author to win a MacArthur Genius Grant?
Octavia Butler
What is the total number of buildings on the Stanford campus? (everyone guesses and closest to the pin wins)
630
It turns out Galactica isn't the last surviving Battlestar after all. What's the name of the other Battlestar?
Pegasus
What is the name of the mascot for the Chicago Blackhawks?
Tommy Hawk
What is the name of his jazz band?
The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra