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Medlaunch
100

The name of the iconic bell tower and chimes that can be heard across the Main Quad that were named after the former university president

What is Altgeld Hall Bell Tower?

100

The most abundant element in the universe

What is Hydrogen?

100

This problem-solving method focuses on the needs of people when crafting products, services, and systems. This is a large emphasis of ours when thinking about our projects.

What is human-centered design?

100

These 2 Six-Pack dorms had a hidden tunnel or passage between them before it was replaced

What are Scott and Snyder Halls?

100

This is the year MedLaunch started at UIUC

What is 2021?

200

The year the University of Illinois was established

1867

200

Gas exchange in the lungs happens here

What are alveoli?

200

This fraction or percentage of Americans lives with a disability

What is 1/4 or 25%?

200

This university building had a pool around it in 1908

What is the English Building?

200

Aall 6 of the projects for Medlaunch this year

What are Adaptive Joy, Empower Art, Hand Hero, Night Vision, Seizure Sense, Spinacare Seat?

300

The number of students enrolled at University of Illinois as of 2024 (any team within 2000 will get the correct answer) 

What is 59,000 (actual 59,238)?

300

This cutting tool uses a stream of abrasive particles to cut through wood, metal, and other materials with extreme precision. This tool can be found downstairs in the SCD Shop. 

What is a waterjet?

300

This female disability rights activist played a major role in the development of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Who is Judy Heumann?

300

Legend has it that if you kiss your significant other at this campus landmark, you'll end up marrying them.

What is the Eternal Flame?

300

This was the first president of Medlaunch (please correctly provide first and last name)

Who is Kaushik Perkari?

400

In the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, this round and team eliminated the Illinois Fighting Illini from March Madness. (please list both the round name and university with the mascot name)

Elite Eight, University of Connecticut Huskies

400
The kind of bridge that the Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco is

Suspension Bridge

400

This 1977 protest, known as the longest nonviolent occupation of a federal building in U.S. history, helped push for the enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

What is the 504 Sit-In? (San Francisco)

400

In 1974, this campus landmark was mysteriously stolen, leading to a massive student hunt before it was returned

What is the Lincoln Bust from Lincoln Hall?

400

These are the first names of every member of the Executive Board (spelling does not matter)

Who are Becky, Jess, Matthew, Jeremiah, Anika, Aidan, Mustafa, Stephen, Mireille, and Johnny?

500

The number of libraries the University of Illinois has

What is 30?

500

Every individual on the planet shares _____ of their genetic structure with everyone else. (3 significant figures)

99.9%

500

The year when the first collegiate wheelchair basketball team was formed

What is 1948? (right here at Illinois!)

500

This 19th-century building, which was the first permanent structure on the UIUC campus, was originally a library and lecture hall but was demolished in the early 20th century to make way for newer buildings. It was located at the north end of campus, just south of the Beckman Institute

What is the "Old University Building" or the Main Building? 

500

This was the original name for the Hand Hero project

What is Unyielding Grip?

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