Americans might not know it, but their language — the lexicon of the everyday spoken and written word — is changing, a product of America’s diverse ethnicities and large immigrant populations.
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We have supervised tests scheduled across the United States. Attend one in your area, then score at or above the 98th percentile to be invited to join American Mensa.
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Qualify the quick, easy way by sending us evidence of scores from prior intelligence tests you’ve taken. For individuals younger than 14, this is the only way to qualify.
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If you’re like me, it gets harder and harder to find the kind of creative, ingenious puzzles that challenge your imagination and mental agility. That changed when I fell in love with a radio show. And what happened when it loved me back changed my life.
Putting humans in space isn’t about exploration or national pride; it isn’t even about science. It’s about survival. A species that can look past short-term costs to the long-term benefit wins. It wins in the only way the universe cares — by staying alive.
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I’m grateful, Barkley, I really am. For giving me a little bit of joy — no, for giving me a lot of joy in this small life I’ve led. But I want to make sure you have what you need in case tomorrow doesn’t go according to plan.
We have more voices in our membership magazine than ever, and we continue to strive for a diversity of insights and expressions. So we ask: If you had just six words to share with the rest of Mensa, what would they be?
The Herculean test of your grit is as follows: Find the word or phrase solution to each of the puzzles in M’s book to earn entry into the elite ranks of The Master Theorem.
Events
National
Mensa Foundation Colloquium
Before it hits our plates, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes with what we eventually eat. At Colloquium 2020, we’ll explore the latest developments in food science, including investigations into food safety, emerging food and agricultural technologies, maintaining stable food supplies globally, and more. Join us — and bring an appetite!
Mensa's Mind Games
An annual tradition since 1990, Mind Games is a four-day board-game-judging marathon, during which the year’s five best new-to-market tabletop games are chosen and awarded the coveted Mensa Select® seal. Join hundreds of tabletop fanatics for a long weekend of around-the-clock board gaming.
Annual Gathering
The largest yearly confab of Mensans anywhere, our AG spans five days and features a sprawl of talks, games, and entertainment. Kansas City is a revolution of creativity, music, food, art, and spirit … and we get to enjoy it all week! Connect with M’s from around the globe, reunite with old friends — and make some new ones. Missouri loves company, after all!
Regional & Local
A Gathering of Gamers (AGOG)
January 24-26
Bigger than a house party, smaller than WeeM; just hundreds of Chicago Area Mensa’s games, plenty of tables, and well over 100 friendly, albeit competitive players.
I (heart) Mensa
February 14-16
Come spend your Valentine’s Day with Central Alabama Mensa doing the things you love: eating, playing, and socializing. There will be great speakers, games, and lots of chocolate. Get ready, because we’re bringing back the legendary Chocolate Off!
Region 5 LDW
March 6-8
The Region 5 Leadership Development Workshop is open to any Mensans who wants to participate (folks from other regions are welcome to attend). We'll have seminars on a variety of topics – which also includes SIGs, youth groups, etc.
Celebrate the scrappy little chapter we’ve resurrected this past year with M’s from around the country (and the world) at our an RG jam-packed with amazing activities, captivating presenters, and a crowd-pleasing Hospitality suite.
