New Mexico Tech Trivia

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Questions and Answers

What was the original name of New Mexico Tech?

New Mexico Technical College
New Mexico School of Mines (correct)
New Mexico Institute of Science
New Mexico Mining Institute

In what year was New Mexico Tech founded?

1875
1901
1889 (correct)
1896

What was the name of the original building that was located where Brown Hall is now?

Brownstone
Founders Hall
Old Main (correct)
Tech Hall

Approximately how many academic programs does New Mexico Tech offer to undergraduate students?

27 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to the homecoming weekend at New Mexico Tech?

49ers (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which local Socorro business uses the slogan, 'Socorro's favorite watering hole since 1886'?

The Well (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the current mascot of New Mexico Tech?

Orediggers (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many dormitories and apartments are located on the New Mexico Tech campus?

7 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which building is the oldest classroom building on the New Mexico Tech campus?

Cramer Hall (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the explosives testing range at New Mexico Tech?

EMRTC (A) Signup and view all the answers

What year was the city of Socorro founded?

1598 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the mine-themed student bar formerly located on the New Mexico Tech campus?

The Ore House (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which movie, starring Chris Hemsworth, included scenes filmed on the New Mexico Tech campus?

12 Strong (C) Signup and view all the answers

Before the Orediggers, what was the mascot of the New Mexico Tech rugby team?

Burros (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the most popular theme for past 49ers celebrations at New Mexico Tech?

Miners Do It in the Dark (C) Signup and view all the answers

What makes Weir Hall unique among the academic buildings at New Mexico Tech?

It has a pendulum showing the Earth's rotation. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which research institute at New Mexico Tech is dedicated to studying atmospheric processes?

Langmuir Laboratory (B) Signup and view all the answers

What annual event at New Mexico Tech involves launching high-altitude balloons?

The Challenge (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a prominent feature of the Macey Center at New Mexico Tech?

A performing arts theater (B) Signup and view all the answers

How has New Mexico Tech contributed to the study of caves and karst environments?

Establishing a dedicated research institute (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Original Name of NM Tech?

The original name of New Mexico Tech was New Mexico School of Mines.

Year NMT Was Founded?

New Mexico Tech was founded in 1889.