Celebrating Pride: Shad Alum shares the importance of community and allyship to the 2SLGBTQI+ community and our shared progress
For Elliot Black (he/him), the celebration of the 2SLGBTQI+ community through Pride is about so many things. It’s about recognizing the historical events and people who fought for equal rights […]
Uplifting Asian Heritage: Shad Alum shares how creating space to celebrate cultural differences brings us all closer together
For Kalashree Vyas, community is at the heart of most things. Coming from a family of creative artists, community for Kalashree has often looked like people coming together around their […]
Fencing to Fundraise: A Shad Alum shares how he turned his passion for fencing into an opportunity to elevate deserving athletes and support the Paralympics
As an avid fencer since the age of 12, Nima Abbaszadeh thought he knew everything there was to know about the sport he loved. He had spent years competing in […]
2024 Loran Scholars
When Shad Alums Billy Truong, Mark Seeman, Katie Yu, and Sadie MacDonnell were told that they had earned a Loran Award, one of Canada’s most prestigious and comprehensive undergraduate awards, they felt […]
Future is NOW! for Moncton teen
Award goes to promising children looking to defend children’s rights and tackle urgent issues that matter most to Generation Z Chinazam ‘Zammie’ Igwe believes that if you want to see […]
Cycling for a Cause: Shad Alum bikes across Canada to fundraise for fibromyalgia research
Shad2022 Alum Armand Lupien enjoys a challenge. He loves to push his physical limits and test his endurance through activities that take him out of his comfort zone. So when […]
Makigiaqta celebrates the end of another successful STEAM camp
(April 30, 2024 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Last week Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation (Makigiaqta) held a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM) camp in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. Fourteen students from grades […]
Protecting our Planet: Shad Alum shares how she’s helping to secure our environmental future
Ella Bradford wakes every morning to the beauty of Canada’s North. Growing up in the Yukon has meant a life built around nature and all the amazing things you can […]
Lakeland students heading to Ottawa for Canada-wide science fair
Lakeland students with winning entries will fly to Ottawa for a nation-wide science fair in May. LAKELAND – On April 13, the first ever independent regional science fair was held at […]
Igniting Young Minds: IDEA Lab Kids in St. Albert
What truly sets IDEA Lab Kids St. Albert apart is its approach to learning. Here, education is not confined to textbooks and classrooms. Instead, it’s about hands-on experiences, exploration, and, […]
A Culture of Generosity: Shad Alum shares how her Sikh Heritage has shaped her identity and provided her a community steeped in love and compassion
As Aneil Garcha prepares for Vaisakhi, the harvest festival observed every April by Sikh communities around the world, she is reflecting on the important role her Sikh heritage has played […]
Best in business: Alumni, entrepreneurial and student leaders to receive top awards
Entrepreneurs Dr. Greg Roberts and Kim Paddon will be honoured by Memorial University’s Faculty of Business Administration at its 37th annual Partners Celebration on Wednesday, April 24, at the Emera Innovation Exchange, […]