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Scientists Identify Gene Linking Brain Structure to Intelligence

February 20, 2019November 22, 2019 News

For the first time, scientists at King’s College London have identified a gene linking the thickness of the grey matter in the brain to intelligence. The study was published in Molecular Psychiatry and may help scientists understand biological mechanisms behind some forms of Read More …

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“The Big Bang Theory” Creates Scholarship Fund for STEM Students at UCLA

May 29, 2015May 2, 2018 News

Jim Parsons and UCLA alumna Mayim Bialik are among the cast, crew and executives funding a scholarship for students in science, technology, engineering and math. A co-creator and the cast and crew of the hit television show “The Big Bang Read More …

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2ndLifeTech Named Winner of the 2104 USA Creative Business Cup

August 18, 2014May 2, 2018 News

The National Creativity Network (NCN) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2014 USA Creative Business Cup. The Creative Business Cup (www.creativebusinesscup.com) is an annual competition that culminates with the world finals in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 17-19, 2014 Read More …

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Early Life Stress Can Leave Lasting Impacts on the Brain

July 18, 2014May 2, 2018 News

For children, stress can go a long way. A little bit provides a platform for learning, adapting and coping. But a lot of it – chronic, toxic stress like poverty, neglect and physical abuse – can have lasting negative impacts. Read More …

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Bright Kids NYC’s Gifted and Talented Scholarship Celebrates a Year of Success

July 14, 2014May 2, 2018 News

How do you support the needs of exceptional students across the largest city in US? The Gifted and Talented programs are one way the NYC Department of Education aims to do so. Each year families gear up for these assessments Read More …

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Creatively Gifted Young Adults with Autism Find Opportunities Through Exceptional Minds Vocational School

July 4, 2014May 2, 2018 News

  A year ago, autism was all about spotting the signs and early intervention. Today, autism has reached a new level of awareness as people and companies discover untapped potential in this growing, underutilized population. Nowhere is this more evident than at Exceptional Read More …

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Talk on Counseling and the Gifted this Thursday at Frisco, TX Symposium

April 7, 2014May 2, 2018 James Bishop, Ph.D.

I’ll be giving a talk this Thursday, April 10th, at the University of North Texas Gifted Symposium, sponsored by the Frisco Gifted Association. In my talk I will discuss the unique challenges gifted children face when seeking counseling services, including the Read More …

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Gifted and Talented Academy Students become Future Problem Solvers

March 14, 2014May 2, 2018 News

To help students prepare for an upcoming Future Problem Solving competition, law enforcement officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection visited students at Fort Bend Independent School District’s Gifted and Talented Academy to discuss their role in surveillance of Read More …

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The National Endowment for the Arts Announces $25.8 Million in Grants for the First Round of FY 2014 Funding

December 15, 2013 News

Washington, DC—NEA Senior Deputy Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced this past week that 1,083 grants totaling $25.8 million will be awarded to organizations and individuals across the country for grants in the categories of Art Works, Challenge America, and Creative Writing Read More …

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Gifted and Talented Spotlight: Jason Kertson

October 19, 2013 James Bishop, Ph.D.

A good friend of mine brought this video to my attention, and I wanted to share it with you. This is a young man by the name of Jason C. Kertson, a talented musician who recently competed on NBC’s The Read More …

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