NSBE Facts
What does NSBE stand for?
National Society of Black Engineers
What is UTD’s mascot?
Temoc
Who is the Secretary of NSBE UTD this year?
Blessing
What does HTML stand for?
HyperText Markup Language
Who was the first African-American women in space?
Dr. Mae Jemison
True or False: NSBE is only for engineering majors.
False
What’s the name of the student center on campus?
Student Union
Who is the Programs Chair of NSBE UTD this year?
Leila
What company owns GitHub?
Microsoft
This mathmetician's work was featured in Hidden Figures and helped NASA send astronauts to space
Katherine Johnson
What is the name of NSBE’s national event that happens every spring?
NSBE National Convention
Where do most STEM classes happen on campus?
ECS (Engineering & Computer Science) buildings
Who is the Finance Chair of NSBE UTD this year?
Victoria
What is the name of the AI model by OpenAI that power ChatGPT
GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer)
What prestigious scholarship did computer scientist Joy Buolamwini recieve as a grad student at MIT?
Rhodes Scholarship
How can you earn NSBE points this year?
Attending events, volunteering, networking, etc.
Name one student organization at UTD other than NSBE.
(Any valid org — e.g., SHPE, SWE, BMES, etc.)
Who is the Vice President of NSBE UTD this year?
Jaiden
Which Programming language is known for its snake mascot?
Python
Who invented the three-light traffic signal and was granted over 60 patents?
Garrett Morgan
Name 2 benefits of being a NSBE member.
Career opportunities, scholarships, mentorship, community, etc.
What year was UTD founded?
1969
Who is the President of NSBE UTD this year?
Samri
What does API stand for in software deployment?
Application Program Interface
Name two Black-founded tech companies or organizations
Examples : Blavity, Afrotech, Partpic, /dev/color