Neuroscience
What is a junction between neurons called?
A synapse!
Who was our first GM Speaker this semester?
Dr. Bittner
When was the neuroscience undergraduate major established at UT? (answer should be a year)
2012
Which former UT football player is the current running back for the Atlanta Falcons?
Bijan Robinson
What slang word describes "a lie"?
CAP
What is the part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body?
The axon
What sport is Synapse taking part in for intramural teams this semester?
SAND Volleyball (mention the sand for full points)
Who is the department chair of the Neuroscience Department?
Robert (Bob) Messing
How many stories tall is Jester West?
14
What is the most viewed video on YouTube?
Baby Shark music video
What are the two types of photoreceptors?
Rods and cones
What organization are we volunteering AND fundraising for this semester?
Lifelong Learning with Friends
How many undergrads does the UT Neuroscience Department have (as of 2020)? Range within 50 will be accepted
1,115
Who is the president of UT Austin that preceded Jay Hartzell?
Gregory Fenves
What is the name of Drake's most popular song?
One Dance
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic and parasympathetic
How many physicians are participating in the Synapse Shadowing Program this semester?
Four
Which joint professor (neuroscience, computer science, COLA) studies AI and computational methods to understand language processing?
Dr. Alexander Huth
What number Bevo are we on?
XV
What are the first two words of the Canadian national anthem?
O Canada!
What does PCML stand for?
Posterior column medial lemniscal
Name all four committees along with the officer heading the committee (in any order)
Tori's Journal Club Committee
Shovani's Merchandise Committee
Antigona's Fundraising Committee
Ganga's Retreat Committee
Which UT professor gave a talk called "The Student Brain" on the 'Brainstorms' series in 2020?
Dr. Michael Mauk
What year was the Littlefield Mansion built? (responses within the correct decade will be accepted)
1893
Name as many digits of pi as you can. Whichever team gets the most gets 500 points.
3.14 159 265 358 979 323 846 264 338 327 950 288 419 7