Generations of same family are ambassadors for Shad
For Gita Manhas, you could say Shad is all in the family. Her mother, aunt and uncle all attended when they were in high school. Different aspects of Shad resonated […]
Cells, ion channels and antibodies: Shads probe into STEM research
Shad is a place where experts and experts-in-training connect. Our long-time partnership with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) provides an ideal opportunity to introduce participants to this important […]
Shad Canada launches new scholarships for Black and Indigenous youth
Waterloo, ON – Black and Indigenous students now have more opportunities to explore careers in STEAM and entrepreneurship thanks to new entrance scholarships for Shad Canada programs. These awards are […]
Smart Shad questions fuel learning about nuclear waste management
Before anyone could jump in and say what everyone in the room may have been thinking, presenters from Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) just put it out there: “No, […]
‘Truly an awesome feeling’ – Experiment built by engineering student Olivia Ye set to blast into space on a Blue Origin rocket
An experiment inspired by Silly String and built by a first-year engineering student at the University of Waterloo is scheduled to travel into space today aboard a Blue Origin rocket. Olivia Ye, […]
Waterloo student to make history with first Canadian student space flight experiment with Blue Origin
TEXAS — As the seconds count down to launch, Olivia Ye will be holding her breath. Watching from Launch Site One in West Texas, the University of Waterloo mechatronics student […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shad Canada participants learned to ‘be the change they want to see’ at MUN St. John’s campus this summer
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Back in person for its 40th year, Shad Canada, an annual summer enrichment program for secondary school students from all over Canada interested in STEAM is […]
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 […]
High schoolers from across the country develop products to improve the wellbeing of Canadians
For the past month, high school students from across the country have been thinking about the concept of wellness, what it means to them, how it shapes their lives and how […]
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 […]