American Mensa Newsroom
- September 12, 2017
- An Intelligent Television Season Begins
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As the fall TV season kicks off a number of new shows and returning favorites will explore the varying levels, challenges and endeavors of extreme intelligence. This increase in exposure to all things intellectual has been beneficial to those who succeed and/or struggle with….
- August 18, 2017
- Mensa for Kids Geeks Out Over Solar Eclipse
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Mensa for Kids is preparing for the Great American Eclipse by providing parents and teachers a free lesson plan. The plan includes learning opportunities and activities, as well as precautions for safely viewing the eclipse.
- July 13, 2017
- Largest International Mensa Chapter Announces New Board of Directors
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The largest and most renowned high intelligence association, American Mensa, announces its incoming national board members following its biennial election.
- June 22, 2017
- From Penn Jillette to Roger Stone and Memories of Al Capone, Mensa Comes to Hollywood, Fla.
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Smart people and diverse topics all in one place. The largest annual conference of the high-IQ society, American Mensa, will take place July 5-9 at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida.
- June 12, 2017
- Anti-bullying App Creator Honored by Mensa Foundation
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Creator of the successful “Sit with Us” mobile app, 16-year-old Natalie Hampton is being recognized for her creative use of technology to deter bullying and, furthermore, for her work as an anti-bullying advocate.
- May 24, 2017
- Mensa Foundation Honors Google DeepMind’s David Silver for AlphaGo Program
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David Silver, who led Google’s efforts to develop the first computer program to defeat the world’s best Go players, has been recognized by Mensa with an inaugural award honoring discoveries in intelligence and creativity. The award comes from the high-IQ association’s philanthropic arm, the Mensa Education & Research Foundation, which announced Silver as the recipient of its first $10,000 Mensa Foundation Prize.
- April 24, 2017
- 2017 Mensa Select® Winners Announced
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300 Mensans persevered through 42 hours of nonstop tabletop action, winnowing 74 new-to-market games to just these five — our 2017 Mensa Select winners.
- April 17, 2017
- Entertainer Penn Jillette To Spotlight High-IQ Society Gathering
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The five-day Annual Gathering, which will draw upwards of 2,000 attendees from July 5-9 at the Diplomat Beach Resort, will feature author and television star Penn Jillette, the taller, louder half of the magic duo Penn & Teller.
- February 10, 2017
- Pulitzer Winner and Trauma Director to Speak at 2017 Mensa Foundation Colloquium
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Author and New York Times correspondent Dr. Sheri Fink joins Orlando Regional Medical Center trauma director Dr. Joseph Ibrahim and infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm to discuss how working in exceptional circumstances can lead to exceptional ideas and solutions.
- December 15, 2016
- Mensa Announces Biennial Prize for Discoveries in Intelligence, Creativity
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The high-IQ society American Mensa will recognize and reward breakthroughs in the studies of intelligence and creativity with a new biennial award of $10,000.
- September 15, 2016
- Mensa Foundation scholarship period starts Sept. 15
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Starting this month, the Mensa Foundation welcomes applications to its scholarship program. More than 150 scholarships are being offered. Only one of the scholarships requires membership in Mensa. All scholarships offered by the Mensa Foundation are essay-based.
- July 15, 2016
- Mensa Foundation Elects New Board President
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The Mensa Education and Research Foundation supports and celebrates the work of intelligent people through its scholarships, awards program and gifted youth outreach. The Foundation has announced changes in its board leadership with the election of Marie Mayer as its new Board President. Dave Remine ended his term as President on July 1.
- July 5, 2016
- Mensa Education and Research Foundation celebrates San Diego Brain Injury Foundation
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The Mensa Foundation presented its Laura Joyner Award to the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation for their work in improving the quality of life for brain injury survivors and their families living in San Diego County. The award was presented at The Foundation’s annual Colloquium held at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center.
- June 17, 2016
- Mensa comes to San Diego, June 29 - July 3
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San Diego is the destination for the largest annual global gathering of Mensa. This longtime tradition attracts both national and international members. Past gathering destinations have included Fort Worth, Texas; Reno, Nev.; and Boston, Mass. Next year’s destination is Hollywood, Fla.
- June 14, 2016
- Mensa Foundation Colloquium to Examine Flora, Fauna and the Future
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In concert with the famed San Diego Zoo, The Mensa Education & Research Foundation will explore the current and future states of genetics at its 2016 Colloquium: Flora, Fauna and the Future, scheduled June 28 at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center in San Diego.
- April 25, 2016
- American Mensa's Bulletin Celebrates 50 Years with Anthology Publication
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The recently released coffee table-style book celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Bulletin with a handful of the best archives from each of the magazine’s five decades, including poignant personal essays, biting satire, interviews with famous Mensans, science and technology studies, and much more.
- April 17, 2016
- 2016 Mind Games® Winners Announced
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Following 42 hours of nonstop board game action, the 2016 Mensa Select winners are: New York 1901, Circular Reasoning, World’s Fair 1893, Favor of the Pharaoh and The Last Spike.
- January 5, 2016
- American Mensa wants you to stay smart this year
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We're encouraging the public to make a resolution for a healthier brain in 2016. To help, we're offering our Online Practice Test for just a $1 in January.
- December 14, 2015
- American Mensa Selects Chicago to Host Mind Games Competition
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Mind Games is one of the leading board showcase competitions in the United States and attracts Mensa members from across the globe. The annual Mind Games event allows manufacturers to put their new-to-market games to the test as Mensa members play and rate each title.
- September 30, 2015
- Mensa Foundation Honors Dr. Ranko Rajovic with International Intellectual Benefits to Society Award
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Focused on sensory-motor and cognitive development of children, Dr. Rajovic's work integrates play with learning for children with impulse-control issues, developmental disorders, and learning disabilities and aids in the identification of gifted youth early in their development.