Chemistry
Which element was named after UC Berkeley?
Berkelium
What is the name of the library located in the Grimes Engineering Center?
Kresge
Who was the Berkeley professor named scientific head of the Manhattan Project in 1942?
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Who is the UC Berkeley mascot?
Oski the Bear
What does "fiat lux" mean?
Jennifer Doudna won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for...
CRISPR gene editing
How many undergraduate majors are there in Berkeley's College of Engineering?
12
Which dinosaur species is the centerpiece of the Valley Life Sciences Building atrium?
Tyrannosaurus Rex
How many UC Berkeley libraries are there in total?
27
What year was UC Berkeley founded?
1868
How many elements has Berkeley discovered?
16
Steve Wozniak, who attended UC Berkeley, co-founded what major tech company?
Apple
What other university was one of UC Berkeley's main colors inspired from?
Yale University
What is the most number of degrees a student has graduated with at UC Berkeley?
What warning symbol was founded at UC Berkeley?
Radiation (or trefoil) warning symbol
How many Turing Award winners are associated with UC Berkeley EECS?
9
What major astrophysics breakthrough did UC Berkeley professor Reinhard Genzel make?
Supermassive black hole confirmation
What is the oldest building on campus?
South Hall
How many bear statues are there on campus?
27
Joel Hildebrand used what chemical mixture for divers to prevent the bends?
Helium-oxygen
What fault was UC Berkeley built on?
Hayward Fault
What was the name of the gold nugget discovered at the Bancroft Library's location that started the California Gold Rush?
Wimmer Nugget
Which Cal intercollegiate sports team was first formally established here?
Football
How many Berkeley faculty and alumni have been awarded a Nobel Prize, as of 2025?
63