Gifted students from 50 countries share ideas

Sunday, 21 June 2009 | posted by Mary J. Bunafoor
Education

Youth science website builds international ties between gifted students in math and science by bringing them together to share ideas and meet up with people from different countries all around the world.

Cogito, the free online website gave the opportunity for pre-university students to express their love for math and science in a very easy way, through the spider web. The website was found and created in the centre for talented students in John Hopkins University and by a grant that was given by the John Templeton Foundation. Also, the website holds online seminars and interviews with famous scientists and experts

Linda Brodi, the director of the studies centre for talented students and the cogito organization for talented students stated that choosing the name of the site was done by a special group of students. And said that the name is quoted from the saying of the famous French philosopher René Descartes: sum cogito ergo. Which means: (I think then I am here, I exist).

As for the goal of the website, Linda stated that it’s “to motivate the interest of the students and inspire them to look forward to a career in science. The site explains the concept of mathematics, science, and many more. Also, you can add the interests and verbal skills that the students can improve day by day.”

Here is the website: http://www.cogito.org   

Most of the articles and materials are for everyone but participating in seminars requires registration.