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Supporting the Foundation
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“Human intelligence is the world's most important resource. We should do everything we can to nurture and protect it.”
Phyllis Miller, Foundation Vice President
“We must, as a people, provide the means for everyone to reach their full potential. Our ever-advancing world demands it.”
Dave Remine, Foundation Trustee
“Through Colloquiums, scholarships, research advocacy, and awards that recognize intellectual achievements, we express our respect for intelligence. Being a part of the Foundation is truly fulfilling!”
Joanna Soper, Foundation Trustee
“Gifted youth are a major national economic resource as well as potentially exceptional contributors to science and art. Working to support their education is richly satisfying.”
Fran Cartier, Foundation Trustee
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Foundation News and Events
Remember the Foundation as you plan your donations
The Mensa Education & Research Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization,
so all donations are fully tax-deductible. Put your dollars to work in
areas such as gifted children activities, scholarships or any of several
awards programs. Or buy a brick in American Mensa’s Walk of the
Minds. For more information, see Make a Donation.
Send applications and nominations now for Foundation scholarships,
awards
The deadline for junior and senior researchers to apply to the Awards
for Excellence in Research program is Wednesday, Dec. 31; get
more information.
The
Mensa Foundation's scholarship programs, both U.S. and international,
are accepting applications from college-bound students through Jan. 15,
2009; find
out if the program is available in your area.
Colloquium 2009 to examine severe storms and weather phenomena
Do recent extremes make you wonder about the future of weather? Colloquium
2009: "Weather Or Not" will spend a weekend examining the past,
present and possible futures of climate change with leading researchers
and industry experts. The
event
will take place Feb. 27-March 1, 2009, in Atlanta. To date, program topics
include hurricanes, extreme climate changes, global warming and tracking
storms through mobile radar. Visit www.colloquium.us.mensa.org
to get the latest details!
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