Pop Culture
What was the name of the viral Netflix animated film that showcased powerful female leads with angelic voices?
K-Pop Demon Hunters
Which scientist became the first person ever to win two Nobel Prizes, discovering two radioactive elements and becoming one of the most famous physicists in history?
Bonus point: What is her country of origin?
Marie Curie, Poland
How many waves of feminism have there been?
4
Which UMD academic college has the greatest proportion of women?
School of Education
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
Which artist made history in 2020 by becoming the youngest winner of the Grammys’ four main categories?
Billie Eilish
Who was the first woman in space?
Valentina Tereshkova
What year did Women’s History Month first begin in the United States?
1987
Which UMD alumna became the first Black woman to serve as a U.S. Senator from Maryland?
Angela Alsobrooks
Who wrote the gothic science fiction novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
Which American gymnast became famous for winning four gold medals at the 2016 Olympics?
Simone Biles
Who was nicknamed the “human computer” at NASA and was portrayed in the movie Hidden Figures?
Kathrine Johnson
Who was the longest-reigning queen in British history, ruling for over 70 years?
Queen Elizabeth II
What is the best UMD women's sports team on campus (name the sport)?
Lacrosse (15 national championships)
Who is the Greek goddess of the night?
Nyx
How many of 2026 Olympic Team USA’s 12 gold medals were won by women?
8
What percentage of all Nobel Prizes have been awarded to women?
7%
When was the first International Women's Day?
March 8, 1911
What was Adele H. Stamp’s impact on UMD?
Founded lots of women based orgs, first Dean of Women, championed women’s rights at UMD
Name the planets in the solar system that are named after Roman goddesses?
Venus (only one)
- 100 for each wrong answer added
Who is Marvel Comics first female superhero? (Hint: She’s in Marvel Rivals)
Invisible Woman/Susan Storm
Who published the world’s first algorithm that made computers possible?
Ada Lovelace
What country proposed the idea of an international women's day?
Germany:
Clara Zetkin, the leader of the “Women’s Office” for the Social Democratic party in Germany first proposed international women's day to celebrate and advocate for female equity.
How many UMD buildings are named after women?
Bonus points for EACH one you can name.
5
Mary Mount Hall, Clarice Performing Arts Center, Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Prienkert Hall, Johnson-Wittle Hall
Which 1940s Hollywood movie star secretly co-invented a communication system during World War II that later became the foundation for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS?
Hedy Lamarr