Movies
What Disney Junior animated show focuses on a 6-year-old girl who cares for stuffed animals and toys in her playhouse clinic?
Doc McStuffins
What does W.I.S.R stand for?
Women in STEM and Research
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie (Physics and Chemistry)
What is the powerhouse of a cell?
Mitochondria
True or False: Is OSU an R1 (very high research activity) University?
True! OSU spends at least $50 million on research and awards at least 70 research doctorates per year
What historical drama features the true story of three African-American mathematicians working at NASA?
Hidden Figures (2016)
When was WISR founded on OSU campus?
2026 Spring term
This NASA mathematician helped calculate flight trajectories for astronaut John Glenn's historic 1962 space mission.
Kathrine Johnson
Which thermodynamic law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?
First Law of Thermodynamics
Alternative answer: law of conservation of Energy
True or False: OSU does NOT have a Nursing major
True
What MARVEL film released in 2018 features an African woman who creates advanced technology, including energy-absorbing suits, vibranium transit systems, and medical cures?
Black Panther
Name any board members' major and minor, if applicable
Leahcim - Public Health, Pre-med track
Lili - Zoology, Minor: Political Science
Kristy - Animal Science, Minor: Music Performance
Meron - Bio Health Sciences, Pre-pharmacy option, Minor: Chemistry
Nyelli - Bioengineering, Minor: Chemistry
Michelle - Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering option
Kaylie - Bio Health Sciences, Minor: Nutrition
Kavya - Public Health, Pre-med track, Minor: Marketing
Marissa - Bio Health Sciences, Minor: Japanese & Chemistry
Who is known as the world's first computer programmer?
Ada Lovelace
Which pigment captures light energy for photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
Which of the following is NOT a research program at OSU?
A. LURE
B. URSA
C. SURE
D. WURE
D. WURE
In this 2009 sci-fi film, Dr. Grace Augustine leads a scientific research program, using advanced technology to study the environment, plants, and culture of an alien moon called Pandora.
Avatar (2009)
Who will our next collab be with?
The Society of Scholarly Sista (SSS) October 22
This actress and inventor helped develop frequency-hopping technology that influenced modern wireless communications.
Heddy Lamarr
Which nutrient is the primary source of energy for the human body?
Carbohydrates
Who is the 16th President of OSU?
Jayathi Murthy
What 2026 romantic comedy features a Ph.D. candidate in biology at Stanford University and directly highlights the systemic, institutional, and interpersonal challenges women in STEM encounter (based on a book)?
The Love Hypothesis
What are the names of ALL of the WISR board members?
Leahcim, Lili, Kristy, Meron, Nyelli, Michelle, Kaylie, Kavya, Marissa
This British chemist used X-ray crystallography to capture a famous image known as Photo 51, which provided crucial evidence for discovering DNA's double-helix structure.
Rosalind Franklin
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Daily Double: When do URSA Applications open? When do the applications close?
Open October 12th 2026 (TODAY)
Closed on December 1st 2026