Shad McGill 2019
Icebreakers. New friends. And Environmental Sustainability. Four Shad2019s at McGill University share the inside scoop of their first few days at Shad McGill.
Annual Shad Program Underway At LU
Shad is once again underway at Lakehead University, where dozens of students are learning how to create new products and business ideas. The program officially opened yesterday, and is running at LU and 16 other schools around the country until July 26th.
LGBTQ issues top of mind for Shad of the Year winner
Jay Hamidova brings the power of diversity and inclusivity to her high school in British Columbia to instill change—with a leadership style fueled by her Shad experience.
Highlights from the Canada Future Forward Summit
What does the future hold for Canada? In recognition of its 175th anniversary, The Globe and Mail convened top thinkers and leaders from across the country to share insights and ideas on shaping the Canada we want for future generations at the Canada Future Forward Summit.
Shads share expertise on social enterprise at True North conference
More entrepreneurs are seeing past their bottom line, realizing that true impact doesn’t just come from profits. Shads reveal that true impact STEAMs from a passion to create a better world.
Shad alumni among tech moguls that will be featured at True North
Soon Kitchener will be flooded with incredible innovators and tech gurus that will headline this year’s True North technology conference and workshop. And among the inventors, CEOs, and researchers who will present on topics like the inception of the world wide web and indigenous data sovereignty, there will be three Shads sharing their expertise on the intersection of social enterprise and technology.
Nine Shads receive prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships
Once again, Shads from all over Canada have been awarded for their leadership and talents in STEAM. Every year, the Schulich Foundation gives 50 scholarships to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a science, technology, engineering or math program at universities across Canada. They receive $100,000 for engineering streams and $80,000 for science and math programs.
Bursary funded by Shads to honour Program Assistant
In just 27-days, Shads form bonds with complete strangers, many staying connected long past the shared dorm rooms and early morning lectures. Nearly 12 years ago, at the Dalhousie campus, one Program Assistant, Lucas Parafianowicz, helped his Shads forge friendships by creating a safe space to embrace their individuality. And now his peers are celebrating his legacy.
Shad Program Assistant launches rocket in Norway
Megan is fresh off a trip to Norway, where she spent just one-week building, testing, and ultimately launching a rocket from the Andøya Space Centre! She was the only Canadian student chosen alongside 23 others for the Fly a Rocket! program, a collaboration between the European Space Agency and the Andøya Space Centre that hosts post-secondary students from around the world with a passion for space.
Canada-Wide Science Fair scholarship winner shares passion for STEAM
Last week’s Canada-Wide Science Fair was yet another reminder of how students across Canada are inspiring others with STEAM. We awarded three amazing finalists with scholarships to attend Shad 2020: Amy Gudmundson, Tamara Chisholm, and Penelope Armstrong. Amy took some time to answer questions about her project, interests and excitement for Shad!
Fellow brings Shad-inspired prototype to Canada-Wide Science Fair
Jonah Leinwand brought his group’s real-world design project to life using the skills and motivation he gained at Shad. In less than a year, he pitched, designed, researched and tested the product—and after bringing it to two science fairs, he’s ready to do even more.
Over 20 Shads among finalists at the Canada-Wide Science Fair
Less than two months before Shad 2019, 500 of Canada’s top young minds travelled to this year’s Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton—their suitcases packed tight with creative STEAM solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems.
