Q: Tell us a bit about yourself.
My Name is Ruth McNish I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia with my family. I love to fiddle, do art, and build things.
Q: What motivates your interest in STEAM and entrepreneurship?
What motivates my interest in STEAM and entrepreneurship is seeing great engineers like Mark Rober, as well as family friends, who work and do amazing things that make a difference in the world.
Q: What was your biggest takeaway from your Shad experience?
My biggest take away from Shad was that you should never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, talk to new people, take on the weird things that life throws at you, and always bring hand soap to your university dorm.
Q: At Shad we are leaders in social innovation, how do you plan to use #STEAM4Good?
To promote #STEAM4Good, I’ll probably post cool science fair pictures or things my friends and I have made, like hydraulic arms and other STEAM-related projects to motivate others to try new things and get creative.
Q: What lessons would you share with incoming Shads?
Spread out and talk to as many people as you can in the first couple days. Everyone has something to offer, so get out there because you never know who might influence you in new ways.
