Ames Laboratory's Anniversary Quiz

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* 1. What year was Ames Lab founded?

1947

1957

1939

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* 2. Who was Ames Lab’s first Director?

Harley Wilhelm

Velmer Fassel

Frank Spedding

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* 3. What does CMI stand for?

Critical and Modern Innovation Institute

Critical Materials Institute

Condensed Materials Institute

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* 4. On average, how many people does Ames Lab employ?

300+

400+

500+

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* 5. What is Ames Lab’s tagline?

Creating Materials Solutions for Energy

Coupling Materials with Energy Solutions

Creating Materials and Energy Solutions

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* 6. Who was the last DOE Energy Secretary to visit Ames Lab?

Ernie Moniz

Steven Chu

Sam Bodman

Rick Perry

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* 7. What is Ames Lab’s distinction among DOE labs?

It’s contracted to a university

It employs students

It sits on a university campus

It has guards

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* 8. Who is known as Mr. Rare Earth?

Iver Anderson

Frank Spedding

Karl Gschneidner

Harley Wilhelm

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* 9. Which of the following was the first to be established at Ames Laboratory?

Critical Materials Institute

Sensitive Instrument Facility

Materials Preparation Center

Center for Advancement of Topological Semimetals

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* 10. What scientific discovery has generated the most royalty dollars for Iowa State?

Magnetic refrigeration materials

Multiplexed capillary electrophoresis

Lead free solder

Gadolinium-silicon-germanium rare earth materials

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* 11. What does TASF stand for?

Training and Services Facility

Technical Advancement Solutions Facility

Technical and Administrative Services Facility

Turn at Spedding’s Front Door

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* 12. Arrange the buildings in order of age, oldest to youngest?

Wilhelm, TASF, MD, Spedding

Wilhelm, MD, Spedding, TASF

Spedding, Wilhelm, MD, TASF

MD, Spedding, Wilhelm, TASF

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* 13. What was the name of the facility where Uranium was produced for the Manhattan Project?

Frank’s Place and Whiskey Bar

Little Ankeny

Cy’s Roost

The Derby Inn