Taking the Lead: Shad alumni mobilize the STEAM4Good Movement through the McCall MacBain Shad Leaders Program
Before Shad, Luke Heimpel, a Shad2020 alum, had never thought of himself as a “leader”, at least not in the conventional sense. He figured his quiet, more introverted nature precluded him from effectively taking on a leadership role, and he felt comfortable acting as a support, using his many skills to help those more outgoing […]
Être le changement : Les anciens élèves Shad reconnus pour leur excellence académique et leur volonté de prendre l'initiative d'un changement positif
Shad is always excited to celebrate the amazing alums who consistently demonstrate the kind of leadership and commitment to community building that makes our alumni so extraordinary. Katherine Dibbon, Shad2018, and Luke McCarvill, Shad2019, are two such alums who have been recognized as 2024 Rhodes Scholars for their academic excellence and outstanding social contributions. The […]
Commemoration Of December 6, 1989, At Polytechnique Montréal – Zhouhang (Amelia) Dai Becomes Ninth Recipient Of The Order Of The White Rose
MONTRÉAL, Dec. 4, 2023 /CNW/ – At an emotion-filled ceremony held 34 years after the anti-feminist murders of December 6, 1989, Polytechnique Montréal today awarded the Order of the White Rose Scholarship to Zhouhang (Amelia) Dai, an engineering student who is committed to achieving an equitable energy transition and a more sharing future. A University of British Columbia (UBC) chemical engineering […]
Luke McCarvill, de l'UPEI, nommé boursier Rhodes
Sustainable design engineering student will head to the University of Oxford in October 2024 The University of Prince Edward Island is excited to share the news that undergraduate student Luke McCarvill is one of 11 remarkable young Canadians awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarships for Canada this year. “On behalf of the UPEI community, I […]
Associer le courage à l'ingéniosité : Un ancien étudiant Shad utilise STEAM pour aider à résoudre des problèmes de santé
When Joshua Liu entered medical school in the fall of 2009, he thought he was simply following the path he had set for himself years ago. Little did he know, it would be the start of an amazing journey that connected his passion for entrepreneurship with his desire to solve healthcare problems facing the Canadian […]
Leadership de la prochaine génération : Les anciens élèves Shad explorent leur passion pour le STEAM à travers l'entrepreneuriat
Before July 2009, had you asked Derek Jouppi where he’d be in 15 years, he would have told you he’d have finished a degree in mathematics, pursuing a career in actuarial science or computer programming. Yet, his Shad summer at Memorial University changed his trajectory and set him on an exciting entrepreneurial path that began […]
Sentir l'avantage : une ancienne élève de Shad2023 raconte comment elle a obtenu des crédits supplémentaires pour son séjour à Shad
Amitis at ShadCarleton in July 2023 When Amitis Hajmaghani applied to the Shad2023 program, she had post-secondary benefits on her mind. She had learned about the program from a peer at her school, who not only shared the ins and outs of the experience of going away to a university campus for a month, but […]
L'importance de l'accès : Alishya Burrell est convaincue qu'il faut faire profiter les autres de l'expérience Shad.
Dr. Alishya Burrell knew she wanted to be a physician from a young age. She set her sights on studying medicine in elementary school and looked for every science-related opportunity that came her way as she moved through school. So, when someone at her high school told her about Shad, she knew it was something […]
Le pouvoir de l'appartenance : Comment un ancien élève a trouvé une communauté durable grâce à des intérêts communs à Shad2023
When Folasewa Ofurune first arrived in Canada from Nigeria two years ago, it was a big adjustment. Her new environment was very different from what she had been used to, and she and her family of five did not know many people around their new community in Sussex, New Brunswick, to help with the transition. […]
From Small Town PEI to Bigger City Campuses: Alum share how there’s a Shad experience for everyone
Before Amitis Hajmaghani arrived at the Carleton University campus for Shad2023, she felt herself questioning whether she belonged there. As a student from a small high school in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island (PEI), she was asking herself the same questions that, unbeknownst to her, were on the minds of many of her peers: am I […]
Q&A with Charlotte Bolduc, First Robotics Competitor and Entrance Scholarship for Indigenous Students Recipient
Q: Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Charlotte, a 16-year-old student in the eleventh grade. I call Oakville home, embarking on a daily hour-long journey to immerse myself in Aldershot’s I-STEM program. With roots tracing back to the Ojibway heritage, I share a profound connection with the land. I find solace in […]
Une journée à ShadAnywhere
This year, Shad welcomed students from across Canada (and the world!) to our new digital program, ShadAnywhere. While exploring the world of STEAM and entrepreneurship on our digital campus, students learned from university professors and industry experts, took virtual field trips, engaged in team-building activities, and made connections that will last a lifetime. We caught […]
