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What are the official Iowa State colors?
Cardinal and Gold
100
What must you do before entering a house in most Asian counties?
remove your shoes
100
When are SIE's pizza sales?
Tuesdays in Coover Atrium from 11-1
100
What was the first country to adopt Daylight Saving Time?
Germany in 1916 to conserve electricity.
100
Where can a student find the SIE Advisor and the College of Engineering Study Abroad office?
Marston 1300
200
Swans currently residing on Lake LaVerne and originally donated by the Class of 1931.
Who are Lancelot and Elaine?
200
In what European country is the peace sign an insult?
the U.K.
200
Where is SIE going for the fall trip?
Apple Orchard. October 15th.
200
What country has a ban on importing chewing gum?
Singapore
200
Should you put study abroad experience on your resume?
Yes! Companies enjoy looking for future employees with international experience
300
Kissing your significant other under the Campanile at midnight
What is Campaniling?
300
What country is famous for having an annual food fight with tomatoes?
Spain, ?La Tomatina
300
What does SIE raise money for?
thousands of dollars towards study abroad scholarships
300
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
300
How many countries does Iowa State partner with for engineering study abroad programs?
24
400
It's bad luck to step on this in the entry way of the Memorial Union
What is the Zodiac?
400
In what country is it bad etiquette to send a red greeting card?
Japan Red cards are sent for funerals.
400
When is the next event with SIE?
Lecture Hall football September 17th
400
What was Ho Chi Minh City before it was called Ho Chi Minh City?
Saigon
400
Can you take classes in a different language while studying abroad?
Yes! You can take classes in English, Spanish, German, etc!
500
What is Marston water tower best known for?
It is the oldest steel water tower west of the Mississippi
500
In what country do people listen to a weather-forecasting rodent?
The U.S. -- Groundhog Day!
500
Where is the SIE president, Oliver, originally from?
Germany
500
What country has more volcanoes than any other?
Indonesia. It has 167 of the 850 active volcanoes known in the world.
500
Can you take engineering classes abroad?
Yes! You can take courses that transfer back to Iowa State as engineering credits but you can also take SSH classes