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AI and Society Virtual Discussion

Virtual meeting

San Francisco Regional Mensa

Tune in to learn how AI is changing the way governments, companies, and individuals behave. By choosing the right sort of architectures for AI and for data, we can make this transition much safer and more likely to produce a healthy society.

Starts
 August 18, 2024
 4:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 August 18, 2024
 6:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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American Mensa Committee Meeting

National Meeting

A meeting of the American Mensa Committee will be held at the National Office in Hurst, TX, Sept. 20-21, starting at 10 a.m., Central time.

Starts
 September 20, 2024
 10:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 September 21, 2024
 5:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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American Mensa Committee Meeting

National Meeting

A virtual meeting of the American Mensa Committee will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 10 a.m., Central time.

Starts
 December 7, 2024
 10:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 December 7, 2024
 5:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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American Mensa Committee Meeting

National Meeting

A meeting of the American Mensa Committee will be held on March 15, starting at 10 a.m., Central time.

Starts
 March 15, 2025
 10:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 March 15, 2025
 5:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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American Mensa Committee Meeting

National Meeting

A meeting of the American Mensa Committee will be held at the Annual Gathering in Chicago on Thursday, July 3, starting at 10 a.m., Central time.

Starts
 July 3, 2025

Ends
 July 3, 2025

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American Mensa Committee Meeting

National Meeting

A meeting of the American Mensa Committee will be held at the National Office in Hurst, TX, Sept. 13, starting at 10 a.m., Central time.

Starts
 September 13, 2025
 10:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 September 13, 2025
 5:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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American Mensa Committee Meeting

National Meeting

A virtual meeting of the American Mensa Committee will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, starting at 10 a.m., Central time.

Starts
 December 6, 2025
 10:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 December 6, 2025
 5:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Brilliance By The North Bay

Regional Gathering

San Francisco Regional Mensa

Registration is NOW OPEN for San Francisco Regional Mensa's Brilliance By The North Bay RG!

Starts
 November 22, 2024
 2:00 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

Ends
 November 24, 2024
 1:00 PM America/Los Angeles (GMT-08:00)

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HalloweeM 48 - Road Trippin' WeeM

Regional Gathering

Chicago Area Mensa

HalloweeM registration is open! We're celebrating our 48th in-person WeeM by dreaming of a road trip across the lower 48 states! Join us for four days of speakers, dances, tournaments, games, our punny costume contest, Pretentious Drinking, Epicurean Experience, our famous hospitality, and so much more!!!

Starts
 October 31, 2024
 4:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 November 3, 2024
 2:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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HELL's M's Party at Sea in the Baltic

Local Group Meeting

HELL's M's is throwing a Party at Sea – in the Baltic – on Norwegian Cruise Lines on the Norwegian Dawn. Enjoy a 10 night trip with 10 port days. Explore the Baltic with a bunch of M friends.

Starts
 September 5, 2024
 11:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 September 15, 2024
 10:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Irish Mensa Lecture and Discussion

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Tattoos are one of the 'distinguishing marks' specified in police descriptions and long recorded on British passports. They have also often been seen as a form of writing on the body that conveys deeper messages about the bearer's identity, especially for criminals.

Starts
 October 21, 2024
 1:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 October 21, 2024
 3:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Irish Mensa Lecture and Discussion: Are Financial Markets Efficient?

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

This lecture will explore some investors' systematic behavioural biases, and how these can be used to predict returns.

Starts
 August 19, 2024
 1:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 August 19, 2024
 3:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Irish Mensa Lecture and Discussion: Health after Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Major geophysical events such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes can occur with little or no warning and have catastrophic effects. This lecture will consider the health impacts of these natural disasters and how best to minimize them.

Starts
 September 16, 2024
 1:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 September 16, 2024
 3:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Pandemic 2024: SO VERY LIT!

Regional Gathering

Metropolitan Washington Mensa

We're looking forward to Pandemic (Metropolitan Washington Mensa's Regional Gathering)! We're back, after taking a year off to host the AG in Baltimore, and Pandemic is moving back to the beautiful Hilton Dulles and will be held from August 16 through 18. Our theme this year is So Very Lit! ...  exploring themed programming, hospitality, and games connecting us to written work.

Starts
 August 16, 2024
 4:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 August 18, 2024
 1:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Peachtreat 2024

Regional Gathering

Mensa In Georgia

Join Mensa in Georgia for games, interesting presentations, and a general party to be had in the Atlanta metro area!

Starts
 September 27, 2024
 4:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 September 29, 2024
 1:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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RechaRGe

Regional Gathering

Mensa of Northeastern New York

Come join us at RechaRGe 2024 — the Northeast's only 4-day RG! For the cost of a regular 3-day RG, you get an extra day to hang out with friends and party!

Starts
 August 30, 2024
 3:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 September 2, 2024
 11:00 AM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Rivers 3 RG

Regional Gathering

Western Pennsylvania Mensa

An exploration of all the things we love to do. Speakers (both serious and fun), games, tournaments, workshops, and more!

Starts
 August 30, 2024
 4:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

Ends
 September 2, 2024
 1:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-05:00)

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Happening this week

Theodore Talk: A Horological Discourse: Mechanism, Risk and Wonder

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Through examining the connections between a diverse set of objects, we will trace the story of craft and the science of horology, demonstrating its pivotal role in design through the ages and why their preservation is vital to our future.

Starts
 July 28, 2024
 2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 July 28, 2024
 4:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Theodore Talk: Above and Beyond: The James Webb Space Telescope

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Goddard Space Flight Center astrophysicist Matt Greenhouse will discuss the science instrument payload package of the James Webb Space Telescope and how these instruments are being used to accomplish the JWST mission and goals.

Starts
 October 27, 2024
 2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 October 27, 2024
 4:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Theodore Talk: No Way Out: Xi's Determination to Re-take Taiwan and America's Predicament

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Dr. John H. Modinger, retired U.S.A.F. pilot and Associate Professor at the U.S. Army's Command and General Staff College, discusses the likelihood of a direct Chinese attack on Taiwan and what the implications would be on a global scale.

Starts
 September 22, 2024
 2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 September 22, 2024
 4:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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Theodore Talk: Resisting Misinformation

Virtual meeting

No group assigned

Dr. Jevin West, Associate Professor at the University of Washington's Information School, will address some of the new challenges of generative misinformation and potential next steps to resist manipulation.

Starts
 August 25, 2024
 2:30 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

Ends
 August 25, 2024
 4:00 PM US/Central (GMT-06:00)

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