Shads unveil their innovative Design Challenge projects to help youth in Canada adopt green energy solutions
The challenge of solving complex real-world problems is not something that intimidates the Shads; in fact, for this group of innovative youth, it’s a big part of the Shad program’s appeal. Their ability to think outside the box and draw on different fields of study to inform the creation of truly novel design solutions is […]
Celebrating the Shad alum named 2024 Schulich Leaders
We are proud to celebrate nine of our Shad alum who have been honoured for their leadership and outstanding work in STEM. Every year, the Schulich Foundation awards exceptional students from across Canada with a financial scholarship worth up to $100k towards their pursuit of a postsecondary degree in science, technology, engineering or math. Since the establishment of […]
UPEI hosts Shad participants in July
Sixty-four students, aged 16 to 17, from across Canada spent the month of July at UPEI, participating in a wide variety of STEAM and entrepreneurship sessions through the 2024 Shad program. They attended lectures and labs, primarily provided by UPEI faculty and lab instructors, and participated in other activities such as deep sea fishing and camping. They […]
Shad Students Upping Their Game With Green Energy Creations
High school students from across the country flocked to the MUN campus in St. John’s Thursday to show off their green energy creations. Sixty-four students set up at the R. Gushue Hall for the event, which is the culmination of the month-long Shad program. Students were tasked with creating a 20-page business plan, video pitch, presentation […]
Former Irving station and library expansion pitched as permanent market locations by visiting youth
Teams of high school students from around Canada and the world competed last week for the best pitch for a new permanent location for the Sackville Farmers’ Market. Six teams of SHAD program students shared their ideas with a panel of local judges last Thursday evening in Tantramar council chambers. SHAD is a month-long enrichment […]
Mentorship that Inspires: Canada’s Surgeon General and Shad alumnus, shares lessons on leadership, personal growth, and meeting challenges head on
When Brigadier-General Scott Malcolm, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Surgeon General, addressed the 200+ cohort of ShadAnywhere participants, he kicked off his keynote by telling them where he’s from: Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. More specifically, he’s from a small corner of the island called Lower River Inhabitants, a community of about 17 houses often […]
Youth pitch possibilities for a new Sackville Farmers Market
On today’s show, we take a look at some of the pitches for permanent locations for the Sackville Farmers Market, thought up by teams of high school students who are at Mount Allison this month for the SHAD program, an enrichment and entrepreneurship program for youth. Six teams proposed a variety of locations for a […]
Young Innovators Explore Green Energy at MUN Campus in St. John’s
Over 60 high school students from across the country converged at the MUN campus in St. John’s last month looking at green energy solutions. The students, from grades 10 and 11, were in the province as part of an annual Shad Canada program. They participated in a variety of workshops, lectures and field trips, with […]
STEAM for all: FIRST Robotics hospital team challenges Shads to design with accessibility in mind
The pursuit of excellence is rarely without obstacles, and few understand this better than The Hammerheads, the FIRST Robotics team made up of youth from the Ron Joyce Children’s Hospital in Hamilton. But the adversity they have faced in life as youths with disabilities has made them a force to be reckoned with, both on […]
University hosts prestigious summer event for high school students
The University of Lethbridge has become, for the first time, a Shad campus this summer. What does this mean? Shad is “a prestigious non-profit organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership among high school students across the country. Each year, Shad brings together some of the brightest young minds from various regions to participate […]
Shad ULethbridge inspires high schoolers in STEAM and entrepreneurship
At Shad, students participate in hands-on learning, collaborate in design groups, explore post-secondary, engage with academic and entrepreneurial mentors, experience vulnerability training, and meet some of the most passionate peers in the country. There are over 22,000 alumni from this competitive-application program. This summer, Shad’s live-in program (ShadOnCampus) will be hosted at 20 campuses across Canada, while the […]
Shad program begins
A message from the Department of Knowledge Integration. The University of Waterloo will be running the Shad Waterloo program from June 30 to July 26 for 54 grade 10 and 11 students from across Canada. We have been proudly hosting the Shad program on Waterloo’s campus since 1983. This transformational experience has a profound impact on these […]
