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The annual EngineerGirl/EngineerTeen Writing Contest from the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is now open and accepting submissions. The 2026 Writing Contest is co-hosted by the NAE’s EngineerGirl and EngineerTeen programs. The theme this…
The Davidson Institute was featured in The Hill in a national piece on gifted education in early grades. Megan Cannella, the Davidson Institute’s Director of Outreach, spoke on the limits of testing and the…
2025 Davidson Fellow Huxley Westemeier was featured on Fox 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul for receiving a $25,000 scholarship. Huxley developed software that can better detect AI-generated images.
Summit Center is a California-based organization offering educational, psychological, and counseling services for children, adults, and families, with a focus on supporting gifted individuals, those with learning differences, and twice-exceptional (2e) learners. Join Summit…
2025 Davidson Fellow Joe Smith was featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune for receiving a $25,000 scholarship for his project “Astrometric Binary Classification via Artificial Neural Networks.” The work applies machine-learning techniques to distinguish…
2025 Davidson Fellow Laureate Elizabeth “Eli” Hanechak was recently featured in MassLive for being awarded a $100,000 scholarship in recognition of her project, “Solving the Plastic Problem: Developing a Microbial System for the Bioremediation…
Davidson Young Scholar Pranshi M. has been selected as a Top 30 Finalist in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. Out of tens of thousands of students nationwide, she is one of…
Big applause for Davidson Young Scholar Kaia, who recently took the stage to give a TEDx Talk! What if the world’s most creative problem-solvers are being overlooked simply because they’re too polite to interrupt?…
2025 Davidson Fellow Brad Wu was recently featured on KTVB for his innovative creation of a robotic arm device aimed at helping stroke patients regain arm movement. This coverage spotlights Brad’s remarkable achievement in…
2025 Davidson Fellow Kevin Shen was featured by both KOMO News and ePlane AI for being awarded a $25,000 scholarship through the Davidson Fellows Scholarship Program. The stories highlight Kevin’s recognition for his achievements…
2025 Davidson Fellow Philip Meng was recently recognized in both the Andover News and the Eagle-Tribune after being awarded a $25,000 scholarship through the Davidson Fellows Scholarship Program. The features highlight Philip’s accomplishments and…
2025 Davidson Fellow Finnegan McGill was featured on KVOA in Tucson for receiving a $25,000 scholarship through the Davidson Fellows Scholarship Program. The segment highlights Finnegan’s recognition at the national level and celebrates the…