NSBE
“To increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.”
This is known as this guiding statement of the organization.
What is the NSBE Mission?
This mathematician helped NASA calculate flight paths for early space mission and the Apollo 11 Moon landing
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This organization's mission is to empower the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development
What is SHPE?
Katherine Johnson's work focused on this field of STEM used to calculate spacecraft trajectories
What is mathematics?
This Mexican food item is made from masa and traditionally wrapped in corn husks
What is tamales?
NSBE chapters across the United States are organized into this number of regions that include pre-college, collegiate, and professional/alumni chapters.
What are six regions?
This astronaut became the first Black woman in space in 1992
Who is Mae Jemison?
Every year SHPE members from across the country gather at this large conference for networking, career fairs, and professional development
What is SHPE National Convention?
Mae Jemison worked in these two STEM fields besides being an astronaut
What is physics and engineering?
This Puerto Rican artist was in this year's Super Bowl Half Time Show
Who is Bad Bunny?
This is NSBE's flagship event, hosted in collaboration with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, that connects students with industry professionals through networking, informational sessions, and dinner.
What is Meet the Professionals?
This astronaut became the first Hispanic woman to go to the space in 1993
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
This annual SHPE event combines dancing, community and Latin culture where members learn and practice salsa and bachata
What is SHPE N Salsa?
This Mexican computer scientist founded Atipica, a startup that helps companies improve fairness in hiring using data and technology
Who is Laura I. Gomez?
This Detroit-born singer is known as the “Queen of Soul” and sang hits like Respect.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This annual chapter event celebrates a year of impactful leadership while welcoming new leaders who will carry the torch forward
What is the Torch Ceremony?
This scientist later became the first Latinas director of NASA's Johnson Space Center
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
What are SHPE elections?
Maria Blasco studies this area of science that focuses on cells, DNA and cancer
What is molecular biology?
This spicy West African rice dish—often made with tomatoes, peppers, and spices—is a staple at celebrations across countries like Nigeria and Ghana.
What is jollof rice?
The National Society of Black Engineers was founded at Purdue University in this year.
What is 1975?
This Spanish scientist directs the Spanish National Cancer Research Center and researches cancer biology
Who is Maria Blasco?
The next SHPE National Convention will take place in this Midwestern state
What is Indiana?
Ellen Ochoa helped lead NASA operations from this famous Texas space center
What is Johnson Space Center?
International Women's Day is celebrated worldwide each year on this date to recognize the achievements and contributions of women.
What is March 8?