Pop Culture
In which city were the 2016 Summer Olympics held?
Who founded the town of Grinnell?
In what year was GSP founded?
Which CEO is currently in a twitter feud with Donald Trump?
Jeff Bezos
What famous nickname was Robert Noyce given by the public?
The Mayor of Silicon Valley
What is Robert Noyce best known for?
His invention of the first silicon-based integrated circuit and his work at Intel
What was GSP’s original name?
Recently, what New York Times reporter published a series of articles shedding light on racial segregation in schools?
Nikole Hannah-Jones
What is the chemical formula for ozone?
O3
The character Jar Jar Binks first appears in which of the Star Wars movies?
Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace
What’s the full name of Connie from the info desk?
Constance “Connie” Coleman
In what year was GSP honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring?
In March 2018, the government came close to shutting-down due to party divisions over a $1.3 trillion spending bill. Under which administration did the longest government shutdown (21 days) occur?
Clinton administration
What does ATP stand for?
In the Ice Age movies, what is the name of the wooly mammoth?
How many female Grinnell security officers are there?
1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 0
What is the full name of the person who sculpted the Zirkle?
On March 24, students across the nation led the March for Our Lives to rally for gun control and school safety in light of the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida. While the exact number of “sibling marches” is not known, approximately how many marches, according to several news outlets, happened worldwide on this day?
Over 800 marches
How many different species of squirrel exist?
17 b) 50 c) 135 d) 280
In which medical TV drama was the unconventional lead character played by Hugh Laurie?
What is the name of the new bakery in town?
Name one founding member of Grinnell Science Project
Mark Schneider
Laura Sinnett
Anita Solow
Jim Swartz
Tom Crady
Jo Calhoun
Charles Duke
Pamela Ferguson
Recently, more primetime television shows have addressed current political issues with a comedic twist. What television sitcom was unaired due to a particular episode addressing kneeling during the national anthem?
Black-ish
What is the world’s largest active volcano?
Mauna Loa