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                                        Announcing the 2013 Davidson Fellows</font></b><br>
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                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1079/0/"><img src="http://news.ditd.org/August_09/fellows_logo.jpg" alt="Davidson Fellows" align="left" border="0" height="67" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="188"></a>Meet the 
                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2699/0/">2013 Davidson Fellows</a>!
 Davidson Fellows have completed graduate-level projects/portfolios that
 have the potential to benefit society. Each will receive a scholarship 
and be recognized for their achievements at a special awards reception, 
sponsored by U.S. Senators Harry Reid (NV) and Chuck Grassley (IA), in 
Washington, D.C.<br>
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                                        <b>2014 Davidson Fellows Scholarship Applications</b><br>

                                                                                The Davidson Institute offers $10,000, $25,000 and $50,000 
scholarships to students whose projects have the potential to benefit 
society, and are equivalent to college graduate level with a depth of 
knowledge in 
                                        a particular area of study.
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1624/0/">
                                        Category requirements</a> for the 2014 <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1079/0/">Davidson Fellows</a> 
                                        scholarships are now available.</font><br>
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                                                        <b><font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2">Groundbreaking 
                                        Projects Spotlighted at Google Global Science Fair</font></b><br>
<img src="http://news.ditd.org/September_13/gsfw2.jpg" alt="Google" align="right" border="0" height="179" hspace="10" vspace="3" width="269">Eric
 Chen, a 17-year-old from San Diego, Calif., was the grand prize winner,
 and winner of the 17-18 age group, at the third annual 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2645/0/">Google Global Science Fair</a> for a 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2700/0/">project</a>
 that takes an innovative approach to fighting influenza. By combining 
computer modeling and biological studies, Eric has worked on developing 
new drugs that have the potential to combat the flu like never before. 
He will receive a $50,000 scholarship and a trip to the Galapagos 
Islands.<br>
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Ann Makosinski was the winner of the 15-16 age group for 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2701/0/">designing a flashlight</a> that is powered by the heat of a human hand. Viney Kumar was the winner of the 13-14 age group for 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2702/0/">inventing a new alert system</a>
 with Internet tools that gives drivers advanced warning of approaching 
emergency vehicles such as ambulances. There were thousands of entries 
from applicants living in more than 120 countries for the event, which 
took place at Google Headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. 
                                        <em>Photograph from Google Official Blog.</em> Sources: 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2703/0/">Business Insider</a>, 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2704/0/">NBC News</a><font face="arial" size="2"><br>
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                                <img src="http://news.ditd.org/September_13/pruf.jpg" alt="Beyond Gifted Education" align="right" border="0" height="120" hspace="7" vspace="0" width="84"><b><font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2">A 
                                        Modern Vision of Gifted Education Programs</font></b><br>

Recently published by Prufrock Press, 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2705/0/">Beyond Gifted Education: Designing and Implementing Advanced Academic Programs</a>
 provides a comprehensive, modern vision of programs and services for 
gifted and talented students. Written by four leading experts in gifted 
education, the book provides a complete look at the design and 
implementation of K–12 gifted programs. Readers are given real-world 
scenarios on topics such as cluster grouping, acceleration and 
increasing diversity. </font></font><br>
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                                                        <img src="http://news.ditd.org/Academy/AcademyExplore/nov10_ext.jpg" alt="The Davidson Academy" align="right" border="0" hspace="13" vspace="3"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b><font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2">The Davidson Academy of Nevada
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                                        A free public school, <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/473/0/">The Davidson Academy of Nevada</a>
 
                                        encourages and supports the abilities, strengths, and interests of 
profoundly gifted middle and high school students who score in the 
99.9th percentile on IQ or college entrance 
                                        tests, such as the SAT or ACT. If you are interested in applying to
 The Davidson Academy for the 2014-2015 school year, 
                                                        visit the  
                                                <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1555/0/">
                                                How to Apply</a> page to access the new online 
                                                        application system. Please visit the 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/915/0/">
                                                Qualification Criteria</a> page and the 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/961/0/">Application Review Process</a> 
                                        page for more information.<br>
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Prospective 
                                        students interested in receiving email updates about the 
                                        Academy can subscribe to <i>
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1076/0/">The Davidson Academy eNewsletter</a></i> by 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/962/0/">clicking here</a>.<br>
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<strong>Upcoming Tours for Prospective Students</strong><br>
Each 
                                        month during the school year, The Davidson Academy hosts a 
                                        tour for prospective students and their parents. At these 
                                        tours, visitors meet current Academy students, parents, 
                                        faculty and staff, and ask specific questions about the 
                                        school. Our upcoming school tours will be held on the 
                                        following Fridays: <strong>
                                        Oct. 18</strong>, <strong>Nov. 15</strong> and 
                                        <strong>Dec. 13</strong>. RSVPs are required. For additional details and to RSVP, please visit 
                                        the 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1809/0/">Tours</a> page.<br>
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<strong>EXPLORE Test to be offered at The Davidson Academy in October</strong><br>
<img src="http://news.ditd.org/September_13/ggg.jpg" alt="The Davidson Academy" align="right" border="0" hspace="13" vspace="3">In
 conjunction with the University of Iowa’s Belin-Blank Exceptional 
Student Talent Search (BESTS), The Davidson Academy will serve as a test
 site for the two-hour 
                                                <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1847/0/">EXPLORE® test</a>
 on Saturday, Oct. 
                                                        19, 2013. The EXPLORE® test, developed by ACT for eighth graders,
 is an effective above-level test for younger students (grades 4-6), and
 provides the opportunity to demonstrate their advanced abilities. An 
                                                EXPLORE® test score can be used in the context of eligibility 
criteria for the 
                                                <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/994/0/">Davidson Young Scholars</a> program as well as 
                                                <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/473/0/">The Davidson Academy</a>. 
                                        The goal of BESTS is to discover students who need further 
                                        educational challenge to fully realize their academic 
                                        talent. To register
                                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2283/0/">
                                                        visit here</a>. The initial deadline to register is Oct. 1, with a late fee applied after this date. The final deadline is Oct. 4.</font><br>
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                                        <font size="2">The <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/994/0/">Davidson Young Scholars</a>
 program provides FREE services designed to nurture and support 
profoundly gifted young people and their families, including talent 
development and educational advocacy, an online community, annual 
get-togethers, and the Ambassador Program. Applications are due the 
first of each month. For more information, 
                                                        visit the 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/995/0/">How to Apply</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1576/0/">Qualification Criteria</a> 
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                                        </b>The Davidson Institute's 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/999/0/">Educators Guild</a>
 
                                        is a FREE national service for active elementary, secondary 
                                        and post-secondary educators, as well as other professionals 
                                        who are committed to meeting the unique academic needs of 
                                        gifted students. You can become a member of this online community 
with access to free consulting services and Educators Guild publications
 
                                        by subscribing 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/801/0/">here</a>. 
                                        There is also an Educators Guild 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2023/0/">discussion group on Facebook</a> 
                                                        - join today!<br>
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                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1025/0/">Gifted Issues Discussion Forum</a>
 is a meeting place for all things gifted. Register and become a part of
 one of the most active gifted education forums on the web! With more 
than 
                                                        7,000 registered members, it's a great place to share and 
interact with others about a 
                                                        variety of gifted topics.<br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/965/0/">ARIZONA</a></b></font><font face="Arial" size="2"> –
 
The Winslow Unified School District recently made changes to the 
qualification criteria for entry into the Gifted and Talented Education 
(GATE) program, raising the required score from 92 percent to 94 percent
 on the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2706/0/">Arizona Journal</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1284/0/">CALIFORNIA</a></b></font> –
 
A $10.8 million federal grant will allow nearly 130,000 California high 
school students to have most of their Advanced Placement and other 
college-level exams fees subsidized. Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2707/0/">Los Angeles Times</a>
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The Knox School of Santa Barbara, a new school for gifted students in 
grades K-8, recently opened. The school offers a curriculum and program 
that focuses on the students’ intellectual, academic, and social and 
emotional needs. Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2708/0/">Noozhawk</a>
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Due to funding cuts, a program for gifted students in the Orcutt Union School District has been suspended.  Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2709/0/">Santa Maria Times</a>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1156/0/">
CONNECTICUT</a></b></font> – Following the elimination of the SOAR 
program for gifted elementary students, the Southington Board of 
Education recently unveiled the new “Like Learners” program to provide 
non-traditional learning and enrichment to gifted students in the school
 district. The new program is built on a multi-step process that 
includes in-school and extracurricular opportunities at both the 
elementary and middle schools levels. Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2710/0/">Southington Patch</a><br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1158/0/">
GEORGIA</a></b></font> – 
Students who are identified as gifted in Houston County schools are 
using a new gifted education program this school year. The district has 
replaced its weekly gifted enrichment courses with a daily, full-time 
gifted curriculum. Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2711/0/">Macon Telegraph</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1050/0/">ILLINOIS</a></b></font> –
 
Arlington Heights School District 25 is phasing out its Odyssey program 
for gifted students after this year, instead providing all students more
 differentiated instruction in the regular classroom. Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2712/0/">Chicago Daily Herald</a><br>
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INDIANA</a></b></font> – The Blairsville-Saltsburg School District recently 
introduced a new approach to the gifted education model that includes more of a 
focus on ability grouping rather than pull-out programs, concerning a number of 
parents who feel that the students will not receive the same level of attention. 
Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2713/0/">
Tribune-Review</a><br>
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 <img src="http://news.ditd.org/Academy/sept12_gifted33.jpg" alt="Gifted Legislation" align="right" border="0" hspace="13" vspace="3"><font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><b><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1364/0/">NEVADA</a></b></font> – The Clark County School District recently applied for $83,200 in state funding to help gifted and talented students. Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2714/0/">Las Vegas Sun</a><br>
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NEW JERSEY</a></b></font> – Educators in the Bernards Township School 
District are developing a pilot math enrichment program for advanced 
elementary school students that is expected to include supplemental 
projects and tasks that require more independent work. The program was 
devised, in part, because of requests to expand gifted and talented 
education in the district's elementary schools. Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2715/0/">BaskingRidge Patch</a><br>
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NORTH DAKOTA</a></b></font> – 
Jamestown Public Schools will provide Talented and Gifted Program 
services to St. John’s Academy as part of a one-year pilot program. 
Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2717/0/">Jamestown Sun</a><br>
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OHIO</a></b></font> – Despite more than half of Ohio schools receiving 
grades of C or lower for the performance of gifted students, some 
experts say assigning such grades brings more attention to these 
students' unique needs. The state requires identification of students 
who are gifted but does not mandate programs for them. Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2718/0/">Marion Star</a>
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A number of gifted advocates, including the Ohio Association of Gifted 
Children, are opposed to newly proposed standards for identifying and 
serving Ohio’s gifted students. The proposal reduces requirements for 
who can be a district’s gifted coordinator and removes requirements for 
how much instruction gifted students must receive. Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2719/0/">Bucyrus Telegraph Forum</a> 
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PENNSYLVANIA</a></b></font> – For the first time in 15 years, the gifted
 program in the Pennsbury School District has been restructured, with 
updates to the identification of students, staff development and more. 
Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2720/0/">PhillyBurbs.com</a><br>
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TEXAS</a></b></font> – The New Spring Branch school district is 
implementing a new program this year to meet the needs of gifted 
students. Pupils are grouped according to ability for math, science, 
language arts and social studies, and receive instruction from one of 
three teachers experienced in gifted education. Source: 
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2721/0/">Houston Chronicle</a><br>

        
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                                        <font face="Arial" size="2">Read Laura Vanderkam's take on all things gifted. 
                                        One of her recent posts is, "<i>Making homework worthwhile.</i>" Join the <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/587/0/">discussion</a> 
                                        today!<br>
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<img src="http://news.ditd.org/September_13/search.jpg" alt="Searching for Meaning" align="right" border="0" hspace="9" vspace="0"><font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><b>New Book Provides Insight 
        on the Search for Meaning</b></font><br>
Authored by noted gifted expert 
        James Webb, the new book,
        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2722/0/">Searching For Meaning: Idealism, Bright Minds, Disillusionment and Hope</a>,
 aims to help 
        those disillusioned in today’s world by teaching them to understand 
themselves and their struggles. 
        Published by Great Potential Press, the book includes helpful 
information and suggestions for actions that disillusioned idealists can
 use to better manage their feelings and thoughts in ways that will 
nurture their idealism and provide a sense of satisfaction and 
contentment. 
        Dr. Webb was recently interviewed about the book in
        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2723/0/">
        this Education Views article</a>.<br>
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        <font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><b>IMACS Releases New Online Course</b></font><br>
The 
        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2724/0/">Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science (IMACS)</a> has released Ordered n-Tuples, the fourth online course from the self-paced 
        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2725/0/">Elements of Mathematics: Foundations (EMF)</a> series for gifted middle school students. EMF is designed to present 
        mathematics as the study of deep and intellectually interesting ideas, the 
        kind that profoundly gifted children thrive on. New students can save 25 
        percent by enrolling in 'EMF Course Pack 4' before October 1, 2013.<br>
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        <font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Featured Articles and Resources</b></font><br>
<font width="67" height="94" face="Arial" size="2">The Davidson Gifted Database at        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1049/0/">www.DavidsonGifted.org/DB</a> is a gateway to resources for 
                                        and about gifted students.</font>
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/1472/0/">See what's new!</a><br>

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<strong>Articles</strong><br>
The article, <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2726/0/">Tips for Parents: Gifted With Challenges - Understanding and Supporting Your Twice-Exceptional Child</a>, is from a seminar 
        hosted by Meredith Warshaw and Sarah Wayland, who take a unique look at parenting twice-exceptional students. 
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The article, <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2727/0/">Tips for Parents: Summer Enrichment Opportunities - Meaningful Experiences Beyond the School Year</a>,
 
is from a seminar hosted by Michael Uretsky, who provides information 
and resources about beneficial summer enrichment opportunities for 
students. 
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The article, <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2728/0/">Tips for Parents: How To Present Chemistry To Gifted Children</a>, 
        is from a seminar hosted by Teresa Bondora, who provides parents advice on how to introduce chemistry to gifted students. 
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        <strong>Resources</strong><br>

        The
        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2118/0/">
        Twice-Exceptional Newsletter</a>, is "the only publication aimed squarely at the intersection of giftedness and learning challenges." The 
        latest newsletter was the 10th anniversary issue, featuring some of the highlights of past issues.<br>
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        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2729/0/">Healthline Human BodyMaps</a>
 is an interactive visual search tool that allows users to explore the 
human body in 3D. 
        Users can search multiple layers of the human anatomy, view systems and
 organs down to their smallest parts and understand in detail how the 
human body works.<br>
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                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2730/0/">Science Class: Free Chemistry and Physics Lessons</a>
 is a website 
        that provides free online resources for students interested in 
chemistry, physics and other scientific disciplines. The information on 
this website is aimed at elementary, middle and high school students.<br>
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        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2731/0/">Maker Camp on Google+</a> is a free online summer camp on Google+, with six weeks of making, building, experimenting, wrecking, and 
        do-it-yourself fun. Participants make projects with the ultimate makers at MAKE magazine, go on "virtual field trips" and more!<br>
                        
                                        
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                                        <font face="Arial" size="2">September 
                                        24 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>    
                                        Omaha.com</i>, </font> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2732/0/">Lincoln native wins $25,000 fellowship</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1"> 
                                        (Anna Gronewold)</font><br>

                                        <font face="Arial" size="2">September 20 -
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>Washington Post,</i> </font> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2733/0/">Book review: ‘The Smartest Kids in the World 
                                        . . .’</a></font>
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1">(Jay Mathews)</font><br>

                                        <font face="Arial" size="2">September 19 - 
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>Slate Magazine,</i> </font> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2734/0/">A Too-Beautiful Mind</a></font>
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1">(Emily Yoffe)</font><br>

                                        <font face="Arial" size="2">September 18 -
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>Chesterfield Observer,</i> </font> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2735/0/">Girl Power</a></font>
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1">(Jim McConnell)</font><br>


                                                                        <font face="Arial" size="2">September 16 - 
                                        <i> 
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1">MindShift, </font> 
                                        </i> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2736/0/">Is it Time to Redefine “Gifted and Talented”?</a></font>
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1"> 
                                        (Holly Korbey)</font><br>
        
                                        <font face="Arial" size="2">September 15 -                                    
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>
                                        <font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="1">
                                        Washington Post</font></font></i>, </font> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2737/0/">Daring public school requires AP or IB courses for all students</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1"> 
                                        (Jay Mathews)</font><br>

                                        
                                                                <font face="Arial" size="2">September 13 -
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1"><i> 
                                        New York Times</i>, </font> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2738/0/">The Boy Genius of Ulan Bator</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1"> 
                                        (Laura Pappano)</font><br>

                
                                                                                <font face="Arial" size="2">September 12 -
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1"><i> 
                                        STLtoday.com</i>, </font> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2739/0/">Q&A: What does it mean to be gifted and talented?</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1"> 
                                        (Jodie Lynn)</font><br>

                                        

                                        <font face="Arial" size="2">September 12 -
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>WHAS11.come</i>, </font> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2740/0/">Challenges faces kids with high IQ's</a></font>
        
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1">(Staff)</font><br>


                                        <font face="Arial" size="2">September 10 - 
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>The Oregonian</i>, </font> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2741/0/">Hannah Larson wins prestigious $50K prize for math geniuses</a></font>
        
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1"> (Betsy Hammond)</font><br>

                                        <font face="Arial" size="2">September 5 - </font><i>
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1">CNN</font></i><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="1">, </font> 
                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2742/0/">AP tests, 'early college': High school students get a head start</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1">  
                                        (Jon Marcus)</font><br>


                                        <font face="Arial" size="2">September 4 -
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1">
                                        <i>Education Week</i>, </font> 
                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2743/0/">Medical Misdiagnosis in the Gifted</a></font>
                                        <font face="Arial" size="1">(Tamara Fisher)</font><br>



                                        <font face="Arial" size="2">
                                        September 4 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>Huffington Post</i>, </font> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2744/0/">Grouping by Ability and the Good in Common Core</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1"> 
                                        (Gail Cross)</font><br>

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                                        August 15 - <font face="Arial" size="1">
                                        <i>Education Week,</i> </font> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2745/0/">Obstacles as a Path to Creativity</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1"> 
                                        (Tamara Fisher)</font><br>
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                                        August 6 - <font face="Arial" size="1"><i>Homeschooling.About.com</i>, </font> 
                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2746/0/">How to Homeschool Gifted Kids</a></font><font face="Arial" size="1"> 
                                        (Kathy Ceceri)</font><br>

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                                <font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="3"><b>  <a name="aolmail_InTheSpotlight"> </a>In the 
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A 2013 Davidson Fellow Laureate Making a Difference </b></font>
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<img src="http://news.ditd.org/September_13/marquez.jpg" alt="In the Spotlight" align="right" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="3"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>What
 kind of impact can your Fellows project, “Celloidosomes®: A New 
Paradigm in the Bottom-up Assembly of Multicellular Architectures” have 
on society?</strong></font><br>

Current technologies allow for three-dimensional tissue printing of 
simple tissues such as cartilage at a successful level. However, to 
achieve more complex structures such as organs or glands, a “smart” 
bioink that is more representative of the larger model than encapsulated
 cells must be developed. The Celloidosome can act as a potential smart 
bioink as each unit is an artificial microgland that mimics the function
 of the larger structure being printed. The ability to build 
microtissues with a unique core-shell structure solves the oxygen 
transport limitations of current technologies such as islets and opens 
the door to virtually endless applications in tissue engineering and 
organ reconstruction. Additionally, the Celloidosome allows for 
cell-cell interactions to be further studied so that scientists can gain
 a better understanding of cell secretions and tumor genesis. The 
versatility of the Celloidosome allows for its applications to range 
from 3D tissue repair and reconstruction 
 to, most recently, the use of anisotropic, two-layer bacteria-algae 
Celloidosomes 
                                        capable of acting as a container for the selective sequestration 
and trapping of radioactive heavy metals, such as Cesium-137, that are 
released in the water in nuclear reactor meltdowns.<br>
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<font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>What are some of your short-term and long-term plans?</strong></font><br>

My short-term goals are towards continuing to make progress with my 
Celloidosome project and demonstrating the structure’s versatility in a 
wide variety of fields. Also, as a senior in high school, I’m currently 
putting together my college applications, focusing on programs in 
neuroscience and neuropsychology. Whenever I’m asked what I want to be 
when I grow up, I like to say, “happy,” no matter where that may take me
 on my journey. As of now, though, I plan on pursuing a Ph.D. in 
neuroscience as one of my long-term goals.
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                                        <font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Please describe your academic setting and some positive experiences with mentors.</strong></font><br>

I am currently enrolled at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, a 
magnet-type school focused on leadership through government and 
international studies. Though my research has been an extracurricular 
venture that began when I was around 11 years old, my schools and 
teachers have always been amazingly supportive of my passion for science
 and research. I have had the honor of working alongside mentors from 
several universities that has not only helped me understand the 
fundamentals of bioengineering but 
                                        has also given me the tools to pursue research at a high level.<br>
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                                        <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/684918/53568/2747/0/"><em>Click here</em></a><em> to read more about Samantha's project.
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                                                                        <font face="arial" size="3"><i>"We believe in science, technology. It's really core. It's part of our DNA and
part of what we think can make Google great and make the world a better place . 
                                                                        . . But you are the next generation. And you will be able to build
upon all of the things that we've done. And it's such a pleasure and an honor to see this
next generation and to see your enthusiasm and to see your focus and devotion to science
and trying to work on so many important problems."</i></font></div>

                                                                        
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<font face="arial" size="2"><i>~ Susan Wojcicki of Google, addressing the Google 
Global Science Far Finalists</i></font> 
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