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Each issue features new programs, upcoming events, and profiles of the people who support the Foundation’s work.

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Charlie Steinhice Appointed Mensa Foundation Vice President

The Mensa Foundation has appointed Charlie Steinhice as its Vice President, replacing Eldon Romney, who is leaving the board after six years of service.

Fall Research Journal Explores Research Into Exceptional Geniuses

The November issue of the Mensa Research Journal looks at the current research into prodigies, polymaths, savants, and creative genuises.

By Steve Slepner, Mensa Research Journal Editor
Scholarship Essay Judges Needed

It’s one of most fulfilling feelings — helping students flourish achieve their potential through education. Volunteer today to help support the Mensa Foundation's College Scholarship Program.

By Jane Gmur, National Scholarships Assistant Chair
The 2019 Colloquium Topic May Be None of Your Business

Society has worked to strike an acceptable balance between personal privacy and public security as long as the two concepts have existed. Colloquium 2019 will explore how privacy rights have been transformed in the digital age and how they may yet change.

Now Accepting Applications for Foundation Scholarships

The Mensa Education and Research Foundation annually doles out more than $100,000 in scholarships, ranging from $600 to $2,500, to Mensa members and non-members alike.

Foundation Announces Gifted Education Fellowship

Designed to help teachers acquire a master’s degree in gifted education, the Foundation's Gifted Education Fellowship has a value of $5,000 per year and is renewable for one year.

Summer Research Journal Tackles Intelligence of the Artificial Kind

While this journal has always looked at human intelligence, we should also look at artificial intelligence, specifically that connection between human and artificial intelligence.

By Steve Slepner, Mensa Research Journal Editor
2018 Mensa Foundation Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Foundation awards, which recognize the research and support of intelligence both nationally and internationally.

Inside the Latest Mensa Research Journal

Our latest issue is devoted to the work of Dr. Howard Gardner, winner of the Foundation’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. Inside, you'll find developments on Dr. Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory, including neuroscience reports and research testing the validity and reliability of the scaling.

By Steve Slepner, MRJ Editor
Alliance for American Manufacturing Leader Joins Colloquium Lineup

AAM President Scott Paul will explore the public policy and global issues affecting the manufacturing industry and how the United States can compete in the 21st century and beyond.