The Patent Trap
Love coffee? Without this invention by Melitta Bentz, it might be chewy.
What is the coffee filter?
SWE has national origins dating to the late 1940s, when shortages of men due to this war provided new opportunities for women to pursue employment in engineering.
What is WWII?
As of 2025, this is the current president of the UB SWE Chapter
Who is Crystal Hess?
This Polish, not French, woman invented portable X-rays.
Who is Marie Curie?
About 80% of energy released by quakes comes from events with epicenters in the Circum-Pacific belt, AKA this, AKA a Johnny Cash tune
What is the Ring of Fire?
Oftentimes oversimplified as a symbol of oppression, many nineteenth-century women inventors had patents for this garment, which provides back and breast support.
What is a corset?
Home to the world famous Cafe Du Monde, WE25 will take place in this city.
What is New Orleans?
The UB SWE chapter has an annual hike along a certain trail in the greater Buffalo-Niagara region.
What is the Niagara Gorge Trail?
You might picture her hanging out with apes and monkeys.
If you're increasing these units that measure the intensity of sound, you're getting louder.
What are decibels?
Mary Walton's invention included diverting chimney smoke and absorption of traincar vibrations to ease air and noise variants of this problem.
What is pollution?
SWE's mission statement is "Empower women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering and technology professions as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity..." and this noun.
What is inclusion?
Our club's Instagram handle.
What is ub_swe?
You may have come to know her through the movie Hidden Figures. This woman, whose orbital mechanics calculations were crucial to the success of early US space missions is an inspiration for all.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
1,728 cubic inches is equal to one of these.
What is a cubic foot?
Elizabeth Magie created this game as a critique of capitalism.
What is monopoly?
SWE started locally at a college known for its high elevation in 1919.
What is the University of Colorado?
In 2024, the outreach coordinator at the time set up a SWE account on this social media popular with UB engineering clubs.
What is Discord?
An expert on X-ray diffraction, this woman snapped the first picture of DNA. Unfortunately, Watson and Crick took the credit for the discovery.
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
You eat the red stalks of this plant; the green leaves are toxic.
What is rhubarb?
Aptly named, Marian Croak invented VoIP, which transforms a person’s voice into a digital signal and enables them to make a call from a computer or any digital device. VoIP is an acronym for which protocols?
What are Voice Over Internet Protocols?
The location of SWE Headquarters.
What is Chicago?
The date you must fill out the hike interest form by.
When is September 9th?
The world's first computer programmer.
Who is Ada Lovelace?
In reinforced concrete, it's what does the reinforcing.
What is rebar?