McGill welcomes high school “changemakers”

This past July, McGill hosted 48 high school students from across Canada as part of the Shad Canada program, a pan-Canadian enrichment platform for young Canadians tap into their full potential For many people, summer means spending more time with the kids. This July, Stefanie Blain-Moraes and Chris Moraes took it to the extreme, chaperoning 48 high school students […]

Manitoulin Secondary School student takes part in once-in-a-lifetime experience

MANITOULIN—While she had a great time and lots of fun participating in the Canada-wide Shad program, Manitoulin Secondary School (MSS) student Jocelyn Kuntsi pointed out that, as a participant in the program, you had better be prepared to work hard. “I went to Memorial University in St. John’s Newfoundland, one of the schools that hosted […]

Les participants à Shad Canada ont appris à "être le changement qu'ils veulent voir" au campus de St. John's de l'université MUN cet été.

ST. JOHN'S, T.-N.-L. - De retour en personne pour sa 40e année, Shad Canada, un programme annuel d'enrichissement estival destiné aux élèves du secondaire de tout le Canada qui s'intéressent au programme STEAM, se déroule à l'Université Memorial. Le programme, qui compte plus de 1 000 élèves de 10e et 11e année participants, se déroule dans 18 universités à travers le [...]

Defining wellbeing: an expert discussion and Shad Design Challenge

How do you define wellbeing? It’s a term that’s become as popular as it is hard to pin down. Even more challenging is finding new ways to move towards this positive state of balance in your life. But the complexity of the topic is also what makes wellbeing such an inspiring topic for this year’s […]

Shad Dalhousie on CTV Morning Live Atlantic

Shad Dalhousie started their morning with a feature on CTV Morning Live Atlantic. Check out this interview with Program Director Mike Smit and Shads Jordan and Corbett. They chat about #Shad2022, leveling up STEAM knowledge and their social innovation to promote well-being.

Laurier wraps month long STEAM program for high school students across Canada

The Shad Laurier program wraps on July 29, following a month of 56 Grade 10 and 11 students from across Canada taking up residence at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus to participate in collaborative science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) programming to find solutions to real-world problems.   Using the skills learned in workshops, lectures, and hands-on exercises throughout the […]

Laurentian hosted some of Canada’s brightest teens this July

Laurentian University played host to 55 of Canada’s brightest teens for the month of July, as the university participated in the Shad Canada program. The Shad program for high-achieving high school students is offered at 20 participating universities across Canada, and focuses on experiences in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). Thomas […]

Des feux de circulation, des cœurs et des rovers, oh là là !

The Shads huddled over the first exercise of their Texas Instruments workshop are mostly chatting amongst themselves and engaged in their work, but occasionally a cry can be heard breaking through the din: “I got it!” or “That is so cool!” Who can help but smile at these outbursts when you know that they come […]

La force de la communauté : Un ancien élève de Shad parle de l'histoire indigène et de la recherche d'une communauté dans les études, l'athlétisme et à la maison.

Lorsque Kendrick Lounsbury a reçu son nom autochtone au début du mois, il s'est agi d'un moment poignant pour lui et sa communauté. Actuellement à Surrey, en Colombie-Britannique, Kendrick est membre de la tribu Kwakwak'awakw. Un aîné de sa communauté d'origine, sur l'île de Vancouver, lui a donné le nom de Gwayumgalis. Ce nom se traduit par "La grande baleine" [...]