Evansville Trivia
West Siders like to keep to themselves, rarely crossing Pigeon Creek, in fact they were their own independent township until annexed into Evansville in 1870, this was the name of their township?
what is LAMASCO
This member of the ETC was not only welcomed into a new position this year, but they also welcomed a new golden retriever named Momo.
Who is Kayla Embry?
At >85% of the total composition, this component makes up the largest fraction of human milk volume
What is water
Na2CO3 is a versatile white powder, a strong base used in glassmaking, detergents, and water softening, known for lowering silica's melting point and treating hard water by precipitating minerals like calcium and magnesium is also known by this common name.
what is Calcium Carbonate
What does the acronym "OSHA" stand for?
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Just east of Evansville is the Historic Angel Mounds Site, dating back to between 1000 and 1450 C.E., this was the name of the Native American Couture responsible for their construction?
who are the Middle Mississippian Culture?
Despite his nickname, this newlywed ETC member doesn't actually like to eat Salmon.
Who is Justin Cummings?
This human milk component, important for neurodevelopment, varies strongly based on maternal diet with notable differences found between moms living in inland versus coastal regions.
What is DHA
Responsible for the fun bubbles when blowing through your straw in chocolate milk, this is the most prominent protein found in bovine milk.
what is Casein
What is the purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
What is: to provide information on hazardous chemicals
Elizabeth Stanley Harrison (1831-1895) is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, her funeral drew quite the crowd of looky-loos who half expected her funeral wagon to be burned as a pyre (it didn’t happened). Elizabeth garnered such famous curiosity for she was a queen. What was she queen of?
who are The Gypsies
This "ray of sunshine" not only has locks of gold but eyes as blue as the sky on a sunny day
Who is Amanda Todd?
Human milk analyzers are based on this analytical methodology to simultaneously measure protein, fat, and carbohydrates
What is INFRARED (IR) SPECTROSCOPY (mid-IR or near-IR would also be acceptable)
Triggered by the Russian Ukrainian war, project Asana was in response to the shortage of this ingredient.
what is Sunflower Oil?
All of the following are flammable materials, with the exception of? Methanol, nitric acid, acetone, ethanol
What is nitric acid
Founded in 1812, Evansville was once a bustling hub of river commerce on the depressed terrain of a prominent bend in the Ohio river, earning it this moniker
what is The Crecent Valley/City (Or River City)?
You could be in Building 63 and hear this ETC member's laugh coming from 74, and you may even think a mallard had found its way into the tech center.
Who is Jordan Bruce?
Despite only comprising around 1% of total human milk volume, this macronutrient, which decreases in concentration across lactation, is represented by over 2000 distinct compounds with varying biological functionalities.
What is protein
This chemical Reaction is a chemical process between amino acids and sugars when food is heated (around 280-330°F/140-165°C), creating appealing brown colors, complex flavors (nutty, roasted, savory), and aromas in foods like seared steak, baked bread, coffee, and chocolate.
what is the Maillard Reaction
Which should be used to convey the most severe type of hazard? Notice, Caution, Danger, Warning
What is danger
Evansville may be home to ZOMBIES! YIKES!! Other than their appetite for Grippo’s and Ski, Evansville Natives and zombies both share a love of this strange food.
What is brains?
You may not know it by their calm, cool demeanor, but this ETC member has more caffeine coursing through their veins at any given time than the rest of us combined.
Who is Gabriel Gray?
Mothers from these 3 locations (city and/or country) donated milk to the landmark MJN Global Exploration of Human Milk (GEHM) study
What is CINCINNATI, US; SHANGHAI, CHINA; MEXICO CITY, MEXICO)
This is the pH that separates high acid foods, which are safe for water bath canning, from low acid foods which must be pressure canned.
what is 4.6
What violations are most commonly cited by OSHA?
What is Fall protection