The future is right here in this room
Laurentian hosts enrichment program in Sudbury for students from across Canada. “The future is right here in this room,” said Dufour, the innovation and commercialization coordinator at Laurentian’s Jim Fielding […]
Tuttle has experience of a lifetime at Shad conference
FALL RIVER: Jane Tuttle just had the experience of a lifetime for the past month meeting new friends, learning more about herself and her independence, and about science. Tuttle was one […]
CBC speaks with some of the amazing Shads visiting TRU in Kamloops
CBC speaks with some of the Shads enjoying Kamloops for TRU’s first summer hosting a Shad program. Shad President and CEO, Tim Jackson, talks with hosts about the Shad program […]
Breaking Down Barriers: Shads pitch innovative design solutions to some of the living space challenges facing communities in Canada
Designing solutions for the many challenges facing Canada’s living spaces is something that might puzzle many of us; but not the Shads! In just four weeks, they produced some truly […]
Summer program gives high-achieving out-of-province high schoolers a taste of university life in Winnipeg
When Ava Fischer stepped off the airplane in Winnipeg, she didn’t know what to expect during her month-long stay at the University of Manitoba’s summer enrichment program for high-achieving high […]
TRU’s first Shad students experience the BC Interior
A unique chemistry happens when exceptional students from high schools across Canada converge on campus for four weeks of hands-on learning, change making and university life. Thompson Rivers University (TRU) […]
Celebrating the Shad alum named 2023 Schulich Leaders
We are proud to celebrate fourteen of our Shad alum who have been honoured for their leadership and outstanding work in STEAM. Every year, the Schulich Foundation awards exceptional students […]
Canadian high school students have educational adventure ‘like no other’
Twenty years of student enrichment. Every summer for the past 20 years, students from high schools across Canada converge on the St. John’s campus for a unique learning experience. Month-long […]
Engaging the Experts: Shads dive deep into important areas of research with some of Canada’s leading experts
Shad is not only a place where future leaders are challenged to solve real-world problems; it’s also where they gain some of the tools and knowledge needed to do so. […]
Cracking the Code: Shads get creative using coding to solve problems
As the Shads entered the lecture room, their faces a mix of trepidation, curiosity and excitement, they weren’t sure what to expect. They knew that they would be learning about […]
Sustainability, Accessibility, and Community: The Shads are challenged to reimagine living spaces within Canada
As we continue to face the challenges of our changing climate and growing social and financial inequities, we increasingly rely on the innovation and expertise of those working to solve […]
Laurier welcomes high school students from across Canada to prestigious STEAM program
WATERLOO – This July, Wilfrid Laurier University will welcome 64 Grade 10 and 11 students from across Canada to its campuses for the month-long 2023 Shad Canada program. The program kicks off […]