Neuroscience
Name two other cell types in the brain besides neurons.
Astrocytes! Oligodendrocytes! Schwann cells! Microglia!
Serena Williams
What historical event happened in Silver?
What is New York's most populated borough?
Brooklyn
How many Harry Potter movies are there?
8
What is resting membrane potential?
-70mV
Which swimmer has dominated long distance freestyle races, winning 9 olympic gold medals?
Katie Ledecky
What was the first science building at NYU?
Meyer Hall
What is the tallest building in New York?
One World Trade Center
Who is Harry Potter's godfather?
Sirius Black
What are the gaps in myelin along an axon called?
Nodes of Ranvier
What WNBA team did Paige Bueckers sign to?
Dallas Wings
Fill in the lyrics: "I wanna be in..."
"The room where it happens!"
How many numbered streets does Manhattan have?
220
In the fourth book/movie, what is the name of the two schools that come to visit Hogwarts?
Beauxbatons and Durmstrang
What specific cell type is implicated in Parkinson's?
D2 dopamine neurons in substantia nigra
Which member of the US Olympics gymnastics team now goes to Auburn University?
Suni Lee
What NYC landmark was the original NYU campus located near?
City Hall
How many subway lines are there in NYC?
28
In the sixth book/movie, what is the name of the bowl in Dumbledore's office where you can re-experience memories?
Pensieve
What translation factor does Lilly Cole study?
eEF1A2
Who won the 2025 World championship in figure skating?
Alysa Liu
There are 85 federalist papers. 3 people wrote them, who are they and how many did each one write?
John Jay got sick after writing five, James Madison wrote twenty-nine, Hamilton wrote the other fifty one
What is the oldest currently operating theater on Broadway?
New Amsterdam Theater
What are the three parts of the Deathly Hollows?
the Resurrection Stone, the Cloak of Invisibility, and the Elder Wand