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Deadline approaching for applications to the 2014 series of Child Genius…

November 18, 2013, 5:19 am
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Child Genius

The deadline for the next series of Child Genius is fast approaching, so now is the time to send in your applications if you and your child would like to take part.

Wall to Wall produce Child Genius for Channel 4 which will air in 2014 (the last series was on our screens in the summer). It will feature competition rounds and documentary filming exploring the challenges of parenting a gifted child, approaches to education and what it means to be a high-achieving child in Britain today.

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Home Thoughts – A Mensa Magazine feature

November 22, 2013, 2:43 am
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Steve Goodwin Home Automation

Mensa Member Steve Goodwin on the joys of computerised home automation…
 

One of my many hobbies is home automation. But in addition to ringing an element of pleasure into my spare time, it also brings other rewards. Mostly recently, it earned me a book deal with Apress (a major publisher of professional technology literature.)

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Celebrating 50 years of the Doctor

November 22, 2013, 1:45 am
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As you’ve no doubt heard Doctor Who is celebrating 50 years this week and we would like to the congratulate the programme on its continuing success. Doctor Who has always been popular amongst Mensa members particularly those involved with the Doctor Who Special Interest Group (SIG), who receive regular newsletters discussing the show.

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Awards presented by the Mensa Education & Research Foundation

November 27, 2013, 1:51 am
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John Otterstedt - MERF

The Mensa Education & Research Foundation (MERF) have named John Otterstedt of Ridgewood, New Jersey, the recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Teacher Award. He is a third-grade teacher at Hawes Elementary in Ridgewood, N.J. Nominated by a fellow teacher, Michael C. Feeney. Otterstedt was described as “a dedicated and zealous educator who demanded — and got — the very best from his students.”

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Mensa Gifts - On Sale This Season

November 26, 2013, 7:36 am
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Mensa Gifts - Available at selected retailers

The Mensa Best in Test product gift range is now back on sale and available from your local high street and online stores. Our retail partners this season include House of Fraser, John Lewis, Menkind.co.uk, Next, Sainsbury’s, TK Maxx, Waterstones and Waitrose.

Roll your mouse over a product to find out where you can purchase the gift. Warning – Don't leave it too long, we know by past experience our Best in Test gift range is very popular and will sell out fast!

 

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We wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

December 13, 2013, 4:17 am
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Christmas Tree

British Mensa would like to wish you all the very best for the festive period.

Please note that the Mensa office will close on Tuesday 24 December reopening on Thursday 2 January 2014. For orders placed via the Mensa Shop please see our Christmas Delivery Notice.

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Cryptic Thoughts – 100 years of the Crossword

December 23, 2013, 1:34 am
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Crossword

It is 100 years since Liverpool born Arthur Wynne first published the ‘Word-Cross’ in the New York World Newspaper (21 December 1913). This is considered to be the moment when the ‘Crossword’ was born.

Crosswords are very popular amongst Mensans and feature regularly in regional newsletters and Mensa Magazine. They are often a challenge even for the sharpest minds due to their cryptic nature.

Mensan John Lester has complied many crosswords over the years and here gives you a handy insight into how they are created:

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Mensan to appear on Christmas edition of University Challenge

December 23, 2013, 7:30 am
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Chris Leek

Tune in to BBC Two tonight (Monday 23 December) to see British Mensa Board Member Chris Leek take part in a special University Challenge. Chris was invited to represent the alumni of Aberystwyth University in a Christmas edition of the show.  The Aberystwyth team, which also includes Dan Jarvis MP, Dr Timothy Brain and Elfyn Llwyd, will go head-to-head with prominent graduates of Keele University.

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New Year, New You?

January 7, 2014, 2:29 am
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NewYear IQ testing

It is that time of year when many of you will be reviewing your prospects and looking to the future. Realise your potential by discovering your IQ score with Mensa.

Mensa offers IQ tests at venues across the British Isles and candidates also receive a free Personality Profile assessment.

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Popular Mensa Puzzle Books

January 15, 2014, 7:52 am
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Mensa Puzzle Book Cover

At Mensa HQ we are often asked about our puzzle books and where they can be brought from. Over the years we have been involved in the production of many puzzle books and a number of these are available to purchase in bookshops and online stores.

We have put together a list of our favourites that are currently available via Amazon. Visit Puzzle Books to view the list and buy online.

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Study says High Intelligence is a Special Need

January 17, 2014, 3:46 am
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Gifted Child

Today’s TES (Times Educational Supplement) contains a feature examining the idea that gifted children should be considered as having special need, and whether bright pupils should be accelerated through school. The article includes comment from our friends at Potential Plus UK and follows on from a study at Vanderbilt University, USA.

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What do members enjoy about being part of the society?

February 12, 2014, 3:24 am
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Members of Mensa

The common factor between Mensa members is their IQ score, yet through events, the online community and Special Interest Groups they share much more. They can take part in different activities, gain knowledge and enjoy discussions on a wide variety of subject matter.

Members of Mensa have the opportunity to try new experiences and converse with a diverse group of people but don’t just take our word for it, see what a selection of our members like about the society…

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How old is Mensa? How many countries host a national Mensa group?

March 28, 2014, 4:14 am
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British Mensa Chairman, Chris Tyler

Who founded Mensa? Which island has two Mensa members residing on it?

You can find the answers to these questions and more as the Metro puts Mensa, In Focus.

British Mensa Chairman, Chris Tyler (pictured), spoke to writer Ross McGuiness for a piece in today’s Metro newspaper. Ross asked Chris about his first Mensa meeting, attitudes to intelligence and his favourite TV programme.

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Thinking in Oxford on a sunny spring weekend…

April 11, 2014, 8:14 am
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Wybo Wiersma

Mensa’s annual Think@Oxford event is taking place this weekend (12-13 April). Members will be staying in the picturesque Balliol College and taking part in philosophical discussions on the theme of ‘The 1950s: Ideology & Independence. ’

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Mensa Member is an Amazing Grey!

April 11, 2014, 7:11 am
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Amazing Greys

Mensa Member, Glenys Hopkins, is to appear on ITV’s new Saturday night game show – Amazing Greys. Glenys, from Warrington, has been a Mensa member for many years and was delighted to be asked to take part as one of the show’s “Amazing Greys”. She enjoys quizzing and has been a finalist in the society’s very own Brain of Mensa annual competition.

Alongside some of the country’s most talented pensioners and the show’s hosts Angela Rippon and Paddy McGuiness, Glenys is pictured second from the right on the front row.

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Money Makes The World Go Around…

June 3, 2014, 1:38 am
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Trinity College - grounds

Mensa at Cambridge

Trinity College, Cambridge

August 21-24, 2014

 

The annual intellectual conference organised by Mensa – the high IQ society at a prestigious Cambridge University will this year focus on the theme of Money – Lucre.

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Pupils are real bright sparks

July 7, 2014, 2:47 am
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Fifteen young bright sparks from the same school have proved themselves worthy of Mensa membership.

The Albany School, a business and enterprise academy in Hornchurch, Essex, entered 80 pupils into the Mensa supervised test - and no less than 15 proved to have an IQ in the top two per cent of the population.

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Child Genius back on our screens

July 14, 2014, 2:35 am
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Some of Britain’s most extraordinary children will be putting their brainpower to the test in the second series of Channel 4’s Child Genius, starting on Sunday, July 20.

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$25,000 up for grabs for smart thinking

August 6, 2014, 7:33 am
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Are you ready to pit your brains against some of the brightest people worldwide – and win $25,000?

Mensa has teamed up with internet security giant Kaspersky Lab to launch a new online quizzing portal which gives users chance to win cash and one of a range of monthly and one-off prizes, including a bat signed by Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and an all expenses paid trip to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Chess star Sharon earns Child Genius title

August 11, 2014, 4:10 am
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Child Genius winner Sharon Daniel with her trophy

 Chess champion Sharon Daniel has beaten off some of the cleverest youngsters in Britain to win this year’s Child Genius title.

Sharon, 11, from Bolton, won the trophy at the end of the second series of the Channel Four competition, backed by British Mensa.

The independent learner beat eight year old Tudor Mendel-Idowu in the tense head to head finale of the four part series.

Sharon is the current under-11 UK girl’s chess champion, and she chose the Battle of Stamford Bridge as her specialist subject in the final.

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