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Madison-Zanette

Build

Madison Zanette’s Shad experience helped shape her confidence and curiosity, leading her to earn a prestigious $15,000 scholarship at McMaster University.
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Explore

Shad helped spark the confidence that fueled Reka Winslow’s path from curious teen to leader in space research and mission development.
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Innovate

Newfoundland native Robert McCarthy used the creativity and empathy he gained at Shad to design assistive tools for his former teacher.
Yassen

Impact

From Shad to the global stage, Dr. Yassen Tcholakov has dedicated his career to advancing public health on an international scale.
Felicity

Discover

My name is Felicity, and I’m passionate about learning and enjoy participating in competitions like DECA, STEAM, and the environment.
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Science

Inspired by her Shad experience, Zoë Golay turned curiosity into a lifelong mission to understand and protect our forests through science.
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Innovation

From Shad to Mobot, Eden Full Goh’s journey shows how curiosity, collaboration, and bold engineering drive innovation that changes the world.
UorR

News

University of Regina welcomed a cohort consisting of 75 high school students from across the country for a month of STEAM.
Umanitoba

News

Shad is a transformational summer program and a launchpad for young innovators, now returning to UM for the third year in a row.

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Submit your Shad 2026 application by Dec. 15, 2025 to enter. See full details on Apply Page.