Take a quick break, test your trivia, and get to know your alumni community a little better. Sophia Jex-Blake, Isabel Thorne, Edith Pechey, Matilda Chaplin, Helen Evans, Mary Anderson, and Emily Bovell were pioneers as the first women to matriculate at a British university. They studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh between 1869–1873. What collective name are they known by?A. The Edinburgh Pioneers B. The Edinburgh SevenC. The Edinburgh ChangemakersWhat is the name of the University of Edinburgh's annual alumni award?A. The Chancellor’s Medal B. The Edinburgh Alumni Recognition AwardC. Being EdinburghWhich University of Edinburgh alumnus was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2024 for his ground-breaking work in artificial intelligence (AI) and is also referred to as "the Godfather of AI"?A. Geoffrey HintonB. Yoshua BengioC. Donald MichieAll graduation ceremonies at the University of Edinburgh are held in McEwan Hall. In what year was this iconic building completed?A. 1897B. 1874C. 1901This advocate for girls' education worldwide received an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh and won the Nobel Peace Prize. What is her name?A. Graça MachelB. Emma WatsonC. Malala YousafzaiWho is the University of Edinburgh alumnus and celebrated Scottish crime writer best known for his Inspector Rebus series?A. Irvine WelshB. Ian RankinC. Alexander McCall SmithHarini Amarasuriya, the 16th and current prime minister of Sri Lanka, is an alumna of the University of Edinburgh. A. TrueB. FalseWhich iconic film depicts the life of Eric Liddell, a University of Edinburgh alumnus and Olympic athlete?A. The Ice KingB. Chariots of FireC. Without LimitsJennie Lee was one of the first woman MPs, prominent socialist and a graduate of the University of Edinburgh. She played a crucial role in the founding of which educational institution?A. The London School of EconomicsB. The Open UniversityC. The Royal College of ArtWhich University of Edinburgh alumnus is credited with pioneering the first working telephone?A. Alexander Graham BellB. Thomas EdisonC. Nikola Tesla How did you do? Download the answers to find out! Document Get to know your alumni community (quiz answers) (15.8 KB / DOCX) Publication date 24 Mar, 2025