Join us at the Metropolitan Washington Mensa 2024 regional gathering! This annual “Pandemic” event (so named, long before the events of the last few years!) is August 16 – 18 in Herndon VA. Studio B3 will be giving one of the many engaging talks that will be part of this year’s line-up.

Be sure to ask for a sneak peek pass for access to our upcoming Studio B3 events!

Mensa regional gatherings are annual events open to members and invited guests. 

 

We are pleased to announce that Studio B3 has been selected as a participant in a federal initiative to develop tools that enable local education agencies, states, and school districts to expand and strengthen the STEM teacher workforce.

The Opportunity Project (TOP) is a program of the United States Census Bureau Open Innovation Labs that uses “government data to build digital tools with, by, and for the people,” using a sprint framework for rapid digital tool development. 

Studio B3 will be serving as a tech team—one component of a creative problem-solving sprint that unites government agencies, tech teams, user advocates, and product advisors for cross-sector collaboration on our nation’s pressing challenges.

With our expertise in gifted students, the gifted adult workforce, and our deep love of all things STEM, Studio B3 is excited to develop national-level, user-friendly digital resources to empower gifted adults to explore STEM teaching careers and to help states, school districts, and teacher preparation programs strengthen the educator workforce. 

At Studio B3, we have always seen ourselves as a force for good. We are delighted to be partnering with and supported by leaders at the US Department of Education and US Census Bureau on this TOP challenge, in furtherance of both the public good and our mission to help great minds do great work.

If this challenge speaks to you the way it speaks to us, we’d love to have you to apply for a spot on our project team! You may be the just the person to provide the unique insights and the super skills to help us change the world. The project kicks off in August 2024, and we anticipate volunteers will spend between 2-10 hours each. INCLUDE LINK HERE.

To learn more about the Census Open Innovation Labs, The Opportunity Project, or the STEM Educator Workforce Challenge, please visit these links!   

Studio B3 is attending the 2024 Mensa Annual Gathering, taking place in Kansas City MO this year. The Annual Gathering, affectionately known as Nerd Camp, is a five-day-long event filled with stimulating talks, social activities and entertainment options. 

Come find us and get a sneak peek pass to attend a future Studio B3 event! 

The Mensa Annual Gathering is for members and their invited guests, only. If you are not already a member, contact Mensa to see if you qualify for membership today! 

 

Studio B3 will be attending the Mensa Education and Research Foundation Colloquium on 2 July 2024 in Kansas City. This year’s theme is Giftedness Across the Lifespan: Giftedness in the Workplace.

This full day event features notable experts exploring different aspects of the challenges faced by gifted individuals in the workplace, as well as how these gifts are harnessed and honed. 

Studio B3 will be on-hand to answer your questions. Come check it out!

The event is open to the general public with prior registration, either in person or via livestream. 

 

At least for us, they are exciting!! We have finalized our organization Bylaws! This may sound as exciting as watching dust settle on the back of a tortoise, but for us, this is a big deal. It was very important that we write our Bylaws in plain English so they may truly be readable to our Board and Officers. Furthermore, we wanted to make sure that our values were always at the forefront as we build our organization, piece by piece.