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UChicago facts quiz
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1Where is the University of Chicago located?
- ANorthside
- BSouthside
- CDowntown
- DUptown
2How many major research universities are in Chicago?
- A1-2
- B3-5
- C7-9
- D9-12
3When was the Institute for Molecular Engineering Created?
- A2017
- B2011
- C1997
- D1977
4What fictional animal is on the crest of the University of Chicago?
- ADragon
- BPhoenix
- CGrinch
- DGargoyle
5What does the latin text mean on the crest of the University of Chicago?
- AWhere fun goes to die
- BThat's all good and well in practice, but how does it work in theory?
- CTo serve men
- DLet knowledge increase form more to more and so be human life enriched
6How do people on campus of the University of Chicago refer to their university?
- A"UC" or "U of C"
- B"Chicago"
- C"UChicago"
- D"campus"
7What famous people are **NOT** associated with the University of Chicago?
- ABarack Obama
- BIsaac Newton
- CCornelius Vanderbilt
- DJohn D. Rockefeller
8What best describes ' Molecular Engineering' at the University of Chicago?
- AA bottom-up approach to Materials science and engineering
- BA fancier term for 'Chemistry'
- CDesigning molecules for nano-machinery
- Dmanipulating DNA
9At the University of Chicago, what is the undergraduate acceptance rate closest to? (there can be more than one answer)
- AMIT
- BCaltech
- CStanford
- DHarvard
10How many parking garages are on campus (not including hospital garages)?
- A2
- B6
- C1
- D3
11What is the official motto of the University of Chicago?
- AOmnium Rerum Principia Parva Sunt
- BE Pluribus Unum
- CCrescat scientia; vita excolatur
- DAere Perennius
12How does the ‘Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’ help industry?
- AIt funds industry where it is needed the most
- BIt provides competitive funds
- CIt provides business development advice
- DIt helps spin out new companies from the University
13Approximately what fraction of the undergraduates are from the Midwest at the University of Chicago?
- A8%
- B40%
- C25%
- D63%
14Can industry researcher/engineers/technicians use advanced instrumentation on campus?
- ANo. Campus resources are limited to students
- BYes! Many resources are available for industry!
- CYes! But only on weekends
- DYes! But only 9am- 5pm
15What is the easiest way Industry can learn about resources at the University of Chicago
- AGoogle it
- BAsk Felix
- CCall around
- DAsk your colleagues
16Why is the University of Chicago not very well known in industry despite its achievements?
- AHistorically, many achievements were more academic
- BBecause they do a bad job of marketing and it's hard to market ivory tower accomplishments to industry
- CBecause the work done was classified top secret
- DBecause they actually didn’t do anything important
17Which of these ‘firsts’ were done at the University of Chicago? (there can be more than one answer)
- ACreation of the first sustained nuclear chain reaction
- BMeasurement of the charge of an electron
- CEstablished the first Sociology department in the US
- DMeasured the speed of light
18Does the University of Chicago have its own police force?
- AYes – it has its own full service police force
- BNo – it relies on the city
- CYes – but it is shared with the city of Chicago
- DNo – it is an all-volunteer force
19What is Felix’s job?
- ASocializing - He doesn’t do any actual work
- BHe’s trying to steer you away from other universities
- CHe’s trying to evangelize the IME, increase awareness of campus resources, and build up a professional relationship with companies
- DHe’s some sort of marketer
20Where has Felix previous lived (more than one answer possible)
- ACalifornia
- BNorth Carolina
- CWisconsin
- DWashington DC
- EChina
- FFrance
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- Quiz on UChicago facts quiz, created by Felix Lu on 04/12/2019.
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- Felix Lu
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- English
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