MEP-WiSE
What does MEP-WiSE stand for?
Maximizing Engineering Potential & Women in Science and Engineering
What animal/nickname is Cal Poly Pomona’s official mascot?
Billy Bronco
Who discovered radium?
Marie Curie
A purple giant really wants to snap his fingers.
Avengers: Infinity Wars
Why was the CLA building’s top portion decommissioned?
Earthquake structural integrity concerns
What is the MEP motto?
Learn by Doing – Achieve by Excellence
What were the two stipulations by W.K. Kellogg when presenting the ranch to the state of California in 1932?
The Arabian horse breeding program and the Sunday shows must be maintained.
What simple machine is a beam or rigid rod with a fixed hinge, aka a fulcrum?
Lever.
A man accidentally becomes part of every major historical event just by going for a run.
Forest Gump
Oldest branch of Engineering?
Civil Engineering
Who is the Director of MEP-WiSE?
Dr. Lily Gossage
What is the name of the agricultural unit on campus where students can buy fresh produce, dairy products, and seasonal items?
AGRIscapes
The last letter of the Greek alphabet represents what unit of electrical resistance?
Ohm
Uneducated farm boy joins a secret organization after meeting a religious fanatic.
Star Wars: A New Hope
Tallest building in the world?
Burj Khalifa in Dubai
What summer program helps incoming MEP students transition before the fall term?
Engineering In Your Future (EIYF)
What was the original name of Cal Poly Pomona before it became part of the California State Polytechnic system?
Voorhis Unit or Voorhis School for Boys
In what century was the first mechanical clock invented?
Early 14th Century (in Europe)
An overprotective vampire runs a luxury getaway for creatures who hate your kind.
Hotel Transylvania.
Which canal revolutionized global trade and facilitates 10% of all trade
Suez Canal
According to the mission of MEP, students are prepared to become what two things?
Professionals and Leaders
Recently, CPP was given how many alpacas and sheep from the Olympic Peninsula Alpaca Rescue?
Three alpacas and three sheep! Naming is still going underway.
Which Ancient Greek mathematician and scientist is credited with a lot of discoveries and inventions, including buoyancy and circles?
Archimedes
Someone abandons her kingdom after revealing a dangerous secret, which forces her sister to bring her back and fix what she caused.
Frozen.
Which engineering branch is the most important?
Trick Question! They’re all as important!