Panelists/Role Models of the Week
What type of engineer is Diana?
A Mechanical Engineer
What kind of engineer works on motors?
Mechanical Engineer
Name a college or university near (or in) San Jose
Possible Answers: San Jose State, Santa Clara, Stanford, Evergreen Valley College, DeAnza College
What is Biomimicry?
When human designs copy the way animals looks and behave
What is Entrepreneurship?
What is the name of the app that Mariah and Story are creating?
Opal
Which kind of engineer works on apps and video games?
Computer/Software Engineers
What does the club SWE stand for?
Society of Women Engineers
What are the names of two popular bridges in San Francisco?
The Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge
What animals are affected by oil spils?
Fish, Birds, any animals that live in the water
What animals does Melissa work with? (Hint: Melissa was from Australia)
Sharks!
What kind of engineer works on heart transplant devices and creating new medicines?
Bioengineers
What does SHPE stand for?
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
What was one material used to make bricks for houses?
Plastic bottles
What develops vaccines?
Bioengineers, Scientists
Remember this week's role model Ynes Mexia? What is her job title?
What kind of engineer works on making sure you have lights and electricity at your house?
Electrical engineer
Which year in high school do you typically take the SAT test?
Junior Year
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
What is 1 solution people use in real life when they don't have enough space for houses?
Tiny Houses, Tube Housing
From the very first week: we talked about Lupe Hernandez who invented hand sanitizer. What was she working as made the invention?
A nurse
What kind of engineer works on bridges and other buildings?
Civil Engineers
What is the difference between a community college versus a university?
Community college is typically 2 years, and universities are typically 4 years.
What does Engineer mean in Latin (we haven't talked about this - so give it a guess!)
To Create
In college, where can you go if you need help with a class?