Michigan Tech Trivia

What unique feature in the basement of the MEEM allows researchers to simulate marine engineering projects?

This area of campus located 40 miles south of Houghton is home to Forestry majors during "Fall Camp."

The first woman varsity athlete was Nada J. Fenton, who was a member of this team sport in the 1950s.

Which sport at MTU is NOT affiliated with the NCAA

Our nine-foot 1,600 lb. Husky statue stands on a 19-ton boulder that is 1.8 billion years old. When was it inaugurated?

This individual currently coordinates the Late Night Program and homecoming. Who is the current coordinator for SLI

Will you be at the next Late Night Trivia Program on January 17 in Fisher 139? Winter Carnival theme!

This tall astrophysics professor is best known for co-founding the astronomy picture of the day website!

Who is our Dean of Students, who was born and raised in the Bronx, and served as director of CDI for seven years?

Which math professor is also a renown indie rock performer and producer for the Applies in Stereo and Neutral Milk Hotel

This was the original name of MTU when it was founded because of the industry that surrounded the area.

Who is our current Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs? He is also British and was an Ecology Prof.

This building has a greenhouse on the roof! What building on campus houses the Biological Sciences department?

Based on last year, what program has the most amount of people enrolled outside of Mechanical Engineering?

What is our current football record against NMU in the Miner's Cup?

This goaltender for Michigan Tech helped us win the 1964-65 Championship and later played 15 years for the Blackhawks.

This hockey player was the 2016 NHL All-Star Game MVP and was inducted into the MTU Sports Hall of Fame last weekend.

Who Founded Michigan Tech? A former hall on campus was named after him. He also served in the U.S. House of Reps

The first U.S.-born player to be drafted in a major league of this sport was Tech alumnus Herb Boxer.

This famous NHL player was a goaltender for Michigan Tech and helped us win the 1964-1965 NCAA Championship.

This fraternity's mascot is a duck, and their International Philanthropy is the Global Service Initiative.

This interesting building is connected to Walker. With 1,062 theatre seats, what is our performing arts center called?

Quiz Bowl has been hosting this trivia tournament event for local high schoolers since 2016. Maybe you were there?

The tallest waterfall in Michigan is nearby. What's it called?

This man is the beloved associate director of Michigan Tech's Institute of Computer and Cybersystems.

Minoru Yamasaki designed the original World Trade Center, and the original portion of these Michigan Tech Residences

Perhaps our most famous forgotten alum, which Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry went to MTU in 1928?

What social science professor served as Editor in Chief of the journal Environmental History? She was a Marshall Scholar

Who is our current Ombuds, current attorney in Houghton, and professor in the Social Sciences department?

Giovanni Bommarito is the greatest Quiz Bowler of all time.

To join a fraternity as a first-year student at Tech, most chapters require a minimum high-school GPA of what?

Based on last year's data, which degree program has the most amount of folks enrolled outside of Mechanical Engineering?

This building features the largest public exhibit and finest collection of minerals from the Great Lakes region.

What family includes several successful Husky hockey players, including brothers Logan, Chase, and Blake?

Approximately how many students are currently in a fraternity and sorority at Tech?

Quincy Mine continuously operated from 1846 to 1945 and had the world's longest mine shaft. What did it mine?

What is our all -time record against NMU in hockey?

The Keweenaw national Historic Park is comprised of two sections, one in Quincy Mind and one in what town?

One reason our Hockey program is known is because of this coach from 1956 to 1982. Our hockey arena is named for him.

President Koubek acquired his PhD and MS in Industrial Engineering from this University.

This professor of biology sciences won the 2023 MTU diversity award, and directs the Biological Learning Center

This tradition at Michigan Tech started as a student's LeaderShape vision in 2004 and is a great volunteer experience.

Which physics professor is the current dean of the graduate school?

This is the largest student organization at MTU. It's arguable the 2nd loudest and most proudest organization, as well.

What special rocks glow under UV light and can be found on many Upper Peninsula beaches?

Michigan Tec holds two snow world records: largest snowball fight and largest snowball. What year did these happen?

Who names the Forestry Building, which was expanded in 2000 with the addition of Horner Hall and the Hesterberg Atrium?

This Englishman is an associate professor of Chemistry. You definitely had him if you took UChem One.

The Computer Science building, built in 2005, was funded by this MTU alum, computer network pioneer, and his wife.

How many sororities and fraternities are affiliated with Tech?

This professor of Aerospace Engineering is the MINE Enterprise Advisor. He is Dutch, and his background is in Civil.

Name the Dean of the College of Engineering. They joined our university in 2024, bringing 26 years of admin experience.

This person's first name is also the name of their title at MTU. They have been serving in this position since 2016.

This is the oldest fraternity on campus. Their colors are red and black, and their local philanthropy is 31 backpacks.

The Husky Pep Band often refers to themselves as the "2nd Best Feeling in the World."

What year was Michigan Tech Founded?

How many NCAA Division I Hockey Titles does Michigan Tech have?

This computer scientist designed a namesake sorting algorithm and graduated from Tech with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.

The AMJOCH observatory is operated jointly between the EE and physics departments. In what nearby town is it located?

Garret Lord, a CS alum, designed and implemented this job-searching website.

This fraternity maintains an exclusive group of engineers, architects, and scientists. Giovanni is the current president

What ski hill is owned by MTU and allows students to ski or snowboard?

Our Sound Design program is recognized as alum Steve Green contributed to this 2017 Video game that won a BAFTA.

What tragedy killed 73 striking miners and their families after someone falsely yelled "Fire!"

The largest lecture hall on campus is Fisher 135. How many people can it seat, assuming we're following safety laws?

This Intro to Physics professor loves to use a meter stick as a walking stick and pointer. He nearly failed me.

The Portage Lake Life Bridge connects Houghton to Hancock. What annual celebration commemorates its opening in 1959?

This building was the first co-ed dorm on campus when completed

President Koubek doesn't have an engineering undergraduate degree. Where did he acquire a BA in Biblical Literature?

Tadych's Marketplace Foods is still referred to by many older Tech students as this previous name of the store.

The H-Stem, the most recently completed building on campus, houses which department?

What mountain is named for a newspaper editor? This is the tallest peak in the Keweenaw at 468 meters.

Google Maps has the entrance to this MTU feature named "Eric Houck Memorial Park," despite Eric Houck still being alive.

What fraternity is known for its Winter Carnival Statues and is the only fraternity based in Hancock?

What fall festival celebrates multiculturalism and ethnic diversity? (This year's theme was Holidays around the world)

This entertaining Polish-born professor often teaches Physics 2 and has an orange tree in his office.

Fisher Hall is named after James Fisher, former head of the physics department. What year was its founding?

Where is Student Leadership and Involvement located?

What location, situated on a seasonal road, gives people a 360-degree view and allows views of Isle Royale on clear days

What park with a sandy beach overlooks the portage and is a walking trail?

You can find the Quiz Bowl Club, and many other clubs, here! This Tech Tradition is held the week of Labor Day.