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What is the largest planet in our solar system

Jupiter

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Who was the key researcher that discovered the structure of DNA?

 Rosalind Franklin

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When was WPI founded?

1865

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What percentage of female college freshmen intend to major in engineering?

9.5

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What is the most abundant element in the body by mass?

Oxygen

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What woman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for her contribution to the understanding of radiation?

Marie Curie

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Who was the first female president of WPI?

Laurie A. Leshin

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What percentage of Engineers are Women?

13%

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What is the speed of light?

3x10^8 m/s

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Who was the first woman to go to space?

Valentina Tereshkova

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When were women first allowed to attend WPI?

1968

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What year was SWE founded?

1950

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Does sound travel faster in water or air?

Water

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Who is the only woman to have received, by herself (unshared), a Nobel Prize for Medicine?

Barbara McClintock

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How many exec members does SWE have (not counting committee members)? Bonus: Can you name each role?

12! 

President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary, Community Engagement, External Relations, DEIB, Public Relations, Service, Mentorship, Alumni Engagement, Conference Coordinator

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Who is the only woman in the US to have a college of engineering named in her honor?

Kate Gleason (RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering)