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Shad wants ‘curious’ Sault students for summer learning

Shad wants ‘curious’ Sault students for summer learning. Kyle Blaney’s Shad summer enrichment opportunity proved to be a turning point in his life.

Local student chosen to participate in Shad summer program

February 28, 2019 – Timmins Today Every summer, 1,000 students from across Canada spend 27-days at a Canadian university and engage in lectures, workshops, labs and hands-on learning. Shad is a premier live-in summer STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) and entrepreneurship program.

Barrie North student honoured for character, leadership and community work

Barrie North student honoured for character, leadership and community work. Each year, the Loran Scholars Foundation selects up to 35 Loran Scholars, Canadian students with a demonstrated commitment to character, community service and leadership potential.

Four Manitoba students earn Loran scholarships

Four Manitoba students earn Loran scholarships. Four Manitoba students have just been selected as Loran Scholars – among 35 recipients of Canada’s most comprehensive undergraduate scholarship for character, service and leadership, it was announced Friday.

Schulich Leader credits scholarship for helping ignite her love of the innovation sector

Schulich Leader credits scholarship for helping ignite her love of the innovation sector. Scholarships can make a significant difference for a university student. One person who can attest to this is Manpreet Deol, a fourth-year engineering student who, in 2015, received a Schulich Leader Scholarship valued at $80,000.

UNB, Dr. Oetker and Shad promoting leadership in Victoria County

UNB and Shad are working to bring new opportunities to students from the Grand Falls region through a grant from the Dr. Oetker Community Fund. Exceptional high school students from Victoria County are encouraged to participate in the Shad program, and once they graduate, to attend UNB as undergraduate students.

Tech Roundup For November 2018

Tech Roundup For November 2018. If there was a resounding takeaway from Communitech’s inaugural True North conference last May, it was this: People want technology to solve meaningful problems, not create new ones. With that in mind, Communitech announced the Leaders Prize at True North last month, which will award $1 million to a team that uses artificial intelligence to tackle problem of global significance.

The Power of the Timeless 5 Reflections from Shad|5

December 3, 2018 Blog written by Shad Hamoon Ekhtiari Sometimes impactful experiences in life happen from choosing Yes even when your mind and body are advocating against it. Earlier this fall, I made a last minute decision, despite a tough week, to attend a seemingly garden variety alum event hosted by an organization I was […]

Shad Secures $1M from RBC Foundation to Support STEAM Students

Students from underserved populations will have better access to Shad’s STEAM enrichment program and network, thanks to $1-million in donations from RBC Foundation in support of RBC’s Future Launch initiative.

Science and Inclusion: Going beyond the slogans

On November 8, Shad hosted the youngest panel at the Canadian Science Policy Conference in Ottawa. Eva Greyeyes, Alex Bouchard and Joseph Tafese, three Shad Fellows, shared their perspectives and experiences with geographical, economic and philosophical inclusion.

Shad Canada Granted Viceregal Patronage from the Governor General of Canada

Shad is honoured to announce that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada has granted viceregal patronage of Shad.