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100

Who was the first black woman to travel to space?(hint: she was an aerospace engineer and physicist)

Mae Jeminson

100

What symbol/picture is used to represent NSBE(the logo)?

torch

100

1+1=?

2

100

What movie delves into the history of three African American mathematicians who played a large role in NASA's development of rockets within their space program?

Hidden Figures

100

Who is the current president of NSBE-URI?

Emily Stewart

200

Who was the first black man to travel to space?(hint: he was an aerospace engineer)

Guion Bluford Jr.

200

In what year was NSBE founded?

1975

200

Solve this equation:

(x^2)-4x+4=0

x=2

200

What is the highest-grossing black film of all time?

Black Panther

200

What region of NSBE is URI associated with?

Region 1

300

Who was the first black female engineer within the United States?

Mary Jackson
300

At what university was NSBE established?

Purdue University

300

Find the critical points of this multivariable function:

f(x,y)=(x^2)+(y^2)

(0,0)

300

What show?-A workplace comedy centered around a group of dedicated teachers.... principal... Philadelphia public school where...they are determined to help their students succeed in life.

Abbott Elementary

300

What once-a-year event does the NSBE e-Board(and some general body members) attend? 

National or Regional NSBE Conference

400

Approximately how many black engineers graduate yearly?

6,000

400

Approximately how many chapters does NSBE have in total(within the U.S.)?

700

400
Solve this differential equation: 

dy/dx=2x

y(0)=3

y=(x^2)+3

400

How many rewards, in total, did the movie, "Get Out," receive?

88

400

What did URI-NSBE sell at its last fundraiser?

Valentines Candy

500

What percentage of engineers within the U.S. are black?

5%

500

Who are the seven founders of NSBE?

Edward Coleman, Anthony Harris, Brian Harris, Stanley L. Kirtley, John W. Logan Jr., George Smith, and Professor Arthur J. Bond.

500

What does the millis() function execute in Arduino?

Begins counting as program starts.

500

What superhero movie from 2008 was Will Smith the main character of? (hint: description of his character: an alcoholic, reckless superhuman imbued with flight, invulnerability, and super-strength). 

Hancock

500

Who was the president of URI-NSBE last year?

Shamar

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