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.
Provincial government investing in Island’s future leaders
More Prince Edward Island students than ever before participated in a nationwide young leaders program supported by the provincial government.
Shad 2018 theme revealed from the International Space Station
NASA and Canadian astronaut Drew Feustel surprised the 1,000 high school students attending the SHAD program at university campuses from coast by coast by announcing the 2018 theme for the summer program via video message from the International Space Station.
Shad and Pathways to Education Canada partner to help students from low-income communities reach their potential
A new partnership between Shad and Pathways to Education Canada will see 14 youth leaders from low-income communities attend the award-winning STEAM (science, tech, engineering, arts and math) based program this summer for the first time.
