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At just 17, she turned AI into a potential shield against elephant poaching!
Anika Puri developed ElSa, a $300 prototype using drones, thermal imaging and machine learning to help detect potential poachers, achieving a reported 90.9% human-detection accuracy in testing.
From a teenage invention to a $25,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship, her journey shows how technology can support wildlife conservation!
for more info click the below link
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#AnikaPuri #ArtificialIntelligence #WildlifeConservation #ElephantPoaching #DroneTechnology
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If we are to provide access to well-being for our K-12 children and adolescents, we must provide access to a developmentally appropriate education. Highly—Profoundly Gifted Students' Bill of Rights PDF available here giftedconsortium.org/highly-… #highlyprofoundlygifted
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Un-Gifted and Talented
A Commentary By John Stossel
Schools are ending gifted and talented programs. They will no longer separate kids by ability.
Full story is in the comments...
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6 Indian American students are among the recipients of the 2026 Davidson Fellows Scholarship, earning awards of up to $100,000 americanbazaaronline.com/202…
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Six Indian American students named 2026 Davidson Fellows, win $25K-$100K scholarships
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Six Indian-American students have been named 2026 Davidson Fellows by the Davidson Institute, earning college scholarships totaling $325,000 for their research spanning aviation safety, agricultural disease, astrophysics, nuclear energy, malaria prevention, and artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery.
#DavidsonFellows #IndianAmericanStudents
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Six Indian-American high school students named 2026 Davidson Fellows newindiaabroad.com/english/p…
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A 17-year-old from Leander has received a $50,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for developing a new way to study the growth of supermassive black holes.
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This summer, I’ve been giving ByrdseedTV a real scope and sequence. This has involved breaking lessons out into grade-specific versions, organizing the year into modules, etc.
I long resisted this but it’s actually been pretty fun! More here: Byrdseed.tv/scope-and-sequen…
The May eNews-Update includes advocacy support for families, new Davidson Gifted Perspectives videos, thoughtful reads and podcasts, program updates, and an inspiring Fellows spotlight. There’s a lot to explore this month! mailchi.mp/davidsongifted.or…
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Curriculum matters, but preparation matters too.
Teachers need training to identify and use high-quality instructional materials effectively.
Julia Hayes explains why educator prep programs play a key role.
fordhaminstitute.org/nationa…
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Test score gains fade.
But long-term outcomes like graduation and earnings often persist.
So what does that mean for judging school success?
@drewhalbailey joins The Education Gadfly Show to discuss the fadeout effect.
Listen: fordhaminstitute.org/nationa…
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Congratulations to Christopher Gilbert on his @DavidsonGifted Fellows Scholarship awarded for his project done at the Wolfram High School Summer Research Program.
Read his post about universal classical and quantum gates on Wolfram Community:
community.wolfram.com/groups…
![Wolfram community post, "[WSRP24] Minimal universal classical and quantum gates."](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HBjVnmnWcAA3UN6.jpg?name=orig)
ALT Wolfram community post, "[WSRP24] Minimal universal classical and quantum gates."
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New Book Explores the Lives of Highly-Profoundly Gifted Individuals - Davidson Institute davidsongifted.org/news/new-…
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📚 If reading makes us smarter, picture books are where smart begins.
They build vocab, story structure, and cultural literacy—before kids can even read.
🧠 By @rpondiscio: fordhaminstitute.org/nationa…
"A book that shows how much America underestimates its students" edadvance.substack.com/p/a-b… #gifteded
National Math Stars is seeking candidates for the following role: General Manager, New Program (national-math-stars.breezy.h…)
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Making the switch to online learning? You’re not alone.
See the latest Davidson Academy Online blog, "How to Successfully Navigate the Transition to Online Learning: A Guide for Families and Schools": davidsononline.org/blog/how-…
#GiftedEducation #OnlineLearning #ParentingGiftedKids
Is AP Calculus really the golden ticket to success? New new study by @Matt_Giani, @FranchescaLyra, and @redandexpert says: not necessarily. Both Calc and Stats can open doors. ctt.ec/pd44z+