The University of Lethbridge has become, for the first time, a Shad campus this summer.

What does this mean? Shad is “a prestigious non-profit organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership among high school students across the country. Each year, Shad brings together some of the brightest young minds from various regions to participate in a month-long program focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM), as well as business activities,” according to Catharine Reader, program director of Shad Canada (ULethbridge).

Over 50 students have made the trek to Lethbridge to participate in Shad for the university’s inaugural year of hosting the event, coming from “all across Canada”. Reader says the students are all entering either grade 11 or 12 in the fall and each student accepted into Shad “have exceptional academic records and are recognized as future leaders.”