UIC
Stem
SHPE
Hispanic
Chicago
100

Who is the UIC mascot?

Sparky

100

What is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Earth, approximately?

 9.8 m/s2

100

Where will the 2024 National Conference be held at?

Anaheim, CA

100

What is a Mexican tradition that is commonly done at birthdays involving cake?

La Mordida

100

What is the name of the tallest building in Chicago?

Willis/Sears Tower

200

What is the newest and complete UIC building?

ARC

200

In electrical engineering, what component is used to regulate voltage and current in circuits, often symbolized by the letters "D" and "C"?

diode

200

What is the name of the program created by SHPE to encourage Hispanic students to pursue stem careers?

SHPEJunior

200

This dip is made from ripe avocados, tomatoes, limes, seasoning and onions and goes great with tortilla chips or on top of a burrito?

Guacamole

200

How many professional men's sports teams does Chicago have?

BONUS QUESTION!!!!!!! 2x Points

Name them

Five 

Chicago Bears - NFL, Chicago Bulls - NBA, Chicago Cubs - MLB, Chicago White Sox - MLB, Chicago Blackhawks - NHL

300

Approximately how many students are enrolled at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)?

33,000

300

Who is credited with the discovery of the fundamental theorem of calculus, which relates differentiation and integration and forms the basis of calculus?

Isaac Newton

300

Who is the CEO of SHPE?

Miguel Alemany

300

Fill in the blank: I'm not your perfect ______ daughter by Erika Sanchez

Mexican

300

How many NBA Championships have the Chicago Bulls won?

6

400

What inspired the UIC's team name "UIC Flames"?

The Great Chicago Fire

400

In the realm of theoretical computer science, this device serves as a fundamental model for understanding computation and computability.

Turing machine

400

What year was SHPE introduced at UIC?

BONUS QUESTION!!!!!!! 2x Points

What was SHPE at UIC's original name? (Not SHPE)

1980

Latino Association Supporting Engineering Careers (LASEC)

 

400

This is the most popular vegetable native to Latin America?

Corn

400

How many stars are on the Chicago Flag?

4

500

How many colleges are within UIC?

16

500

In mechanical engineering, what is the term for the ratio of the amount of energy transferred by a machine to the amount of energy supplied to it, often represented by the symbol η?

efficiency

500

How many board members are there at UIC SHPE?

19

500

What is the genre of music Toño Rosario used to make?

Merengue

500

What is the longest road in Chicago?

Western Avenue