MESA
What year was MESA started in CA?
1970
What is the hardest known natural material?
Diamonds!
How many WA Community Colleges have MESA programs?
12
What is the rarest blood type?
AB Negative
What does a cytologist do?
They specialize in the study of cells.
Name the percentage of women who earn STEM degrees (BS).
58%
Washington MESA was started in what year?
1982
Name 4 states with MESA Programs.
Arizona
California
Colorado
Maryland
New Mexico
Oregon
Rhode Island
Utah
Washington
True or False.
ALL STEM careers require a bachelor’s degree.
FALSE
30. True or False.
Goats were the first domesticated animals.
TRUE. Most people tend to think of sheep, but goats were the first domesticated animals.
Animals that eat plants AND meat are called what?
Omnivores
Where is the Washington MESA State Office located?
Seattle or University of Washington Seattle
List 2 of the WA MESA Community Colleges.
Clark College Wenatchee College
Columbia Basin College Everett College
Highline College Edmonds College
Olympic College Yakima Valley College
Seattle Central College Tacoma C. College
Spokane Falls C. College Green River College
What is the percentage of women who are mechanical engineers?
14.2%
True or False.
Black and Hispanic/Latino/a workers are underrepresented in the STEM workforce.
TRUE. Blacks (9%) and Hispanic/Latino/a (8%) in all STEM jobs compared to Asian 13% and White 67%.
Name the 6 WA MESA programs.
First Nations MESA
Seattle MESA
Spokane MESA
Southwest (Vancouver) MESA
Tacoma MESA (South Puget Sound)
Yakima Valley/Tri-Cities (YVTC/PNNL) MESA
What does the MESA acronym stand for?
Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program
How much does it cost for a student to participate in a MESA Program?
0 (No cost). Free program
What word can you use to describe when a solid turns into a liquid?
Melting
Define BIO
Logy
Bio: Living
Logos: Studies
Name 3 of the MESA Program activities.
Mentoring
STEM activities
Academic support (tutoring, homework)
Summer Camp (summer program)
Competition (NEDC)
Career Connected (panels, workshops, etc.)
Field trips (to labs, industry, colleges, etc.)
What does an endocrinologist do?
They are doctors who are experts on hormones and metabolism. They treat conditions like diabetes and thyroid problems.
What does an endocrinologist do?
They are doctors who are experts on hormones and metabolism. They treat conditions like diabetes and thyroid problems.
Name two of the fast-growing STEM jobs in the US.
Info Securities Analyst Scientists
Engineer (Industrial) Computer Scientist
Computer Systems Analyst Biochemists
Engineer (Mechanical)
Engineer (Electrical)
Define Biology
the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution.