Shad Valley

Infobox Non-profit
Non-profit_name = Shad Valley International
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Non-profit_type = Non-profit organization
founded_date = 1980
founder = Dr. Derek Lane-Smith
location = Waterloo, Ontario CAN
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key_people = Barry Bisson (President)
area_served = primarily Canada
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Non-profit_slogan = Drive. Stretch. Dream.
homepage = [http://www.shad.ca/ www.shad.ca]
dissolved =
footnotes = Shad Valley (colloquially known as Shad) is a Canadian summer enrichment program for high school students that runs every summer, primarily in July. The program was founded by Dr. Derek Lane-Smith, a teacher, physicist, and entrepreneur. The first Shad Valley program ran at St. Andrew’s College in Aurora, Ontario in July, 1981. [cite web |url= http://jobboomcc.canoe.ca/News/2003/01/08/1225106-sun.html|title= Shad students gain a career edge|accessdate=2008-08-14 |work= |author=Aschaiek, Sharon|publisher= Toronto Sun|date= 2003-01-08]

The Shad Valley program is run by Shad Valley International (formerly known as the Shad Valley Centre for Creative Technology), a non-profit organization based in Waterloo, Ontario. Shad Valley International also runs the Pesk’a Aboriginal Shad Valley Program.

Program Overview

During the program, students live in residence halls at one of twelve participating university campuses across Canada. The program is run by university faculty and staff, and focuses on science, technology, and entrepreneurship. Each campus plans its own events and activities so schedules and opportunities vary from campus to campus. Participants and alumni of the program are often colloquially known as "Shads". [cite web|url= http://communicationsandmarketing.dal.ca/media/2004/2004-07-07.html.html|title= The Shads are back!|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher= Dalhousie University|date=2004-07-07]

A typical day at Shad Valley can include workshops, seminars, staff and guest lectures, recreation time, and group projects. Students also participate in off-campus day trips, based on the region’s attractions. [cite web|url= http://www.trentu.ca/givingtotrent/pdfs/TrentShadValley.pdf|title= The Shad Valley Program|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher= Trent University|year=2005|format= PDF]

Université Laval is the only French language Shad campus.

Eligibility

Students in grades ten, eleven, or twelve (Secondaire IV, V, or CEGEP I in Quebec), or the international equivalent, may apply for Shad Valley. Applications deadlines are in early December and early January [cite web|url= http://www.kast.com/?q=node/328|title= Shad Valley Summer Enrichment Program|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher= Kootenay Association for Science and Technology|date= 2007-08-15]

Program Cost

Shad Valley costs $2,500 CAD for Canadian residents and $6,000 CAD for international students. Travel expenses to and from the program are not included in the program fee. Financial assistance from Shad Valley International as well as its supporters is available for Shads. [cite web|url= http://shad.ca/shad/myweb.php?hls=10009&category_id=10#q4|title= Student FAQs|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher= Shad Valley International]

RBC/Shad Valley Entrepreneurship Cup

Every year, the program is given a project theme. Students collaborate to simulate a start-up venture, based around a product or service that addresses the theme. Groups complete a business plan, marketing plan, promotional strategy package, external resources plan, website, and create a working prototype of their product. One winning project is selected from each campus every year to advance to national judging between the twelve campuses.

The results of the competition are announced during the RBC/Shad Valley Entrepreneurship Cup Awards Ceremony, which takes place every October in Waterloo, Ontario. [cite web |url= http://www.shad.ca/bank/File/pdf_en/RBC%20Shad%20Entrepreneurship%20Cup%20Backgrounder%20-%202007%20new.pdf|title= About the RBC/Shad Entrepreneurship Cup|accessdate=2008-08-14 |publisher= Shad Valley International|format=PDF|date= ] The awards in 2008 are [cite web |url= http://www.shad.ca/shad/myweb.php?hls=10271#Categories|title= 2008 RBC/Shad Valley Entrepreneurship Cup FAQ|accessdate=2008-09-23 |publisher= Shad Valley International|year=2008 ] :
* Best Overall Project
* Best Business Plan
* Best Application of Scientific Principles
* Best Application of Theme
* Best Website
* Best Prototype
* Best Marketing
* Best Use of External Resources

The theme for the 2008 RBC/Shad Cup is "Design with Conscience". [cite web |url= http://www.shad.ca/shad/myweb.php?hls=10270| title=2008 Projects: RBC/Shad Valley Entrepreneurship Cup|accessdate=2008-09-06 |publisher= Shad Valley International|year=2008] Previous themes included: "Disaster & Emergency Preparedness" (2004) [cite web |url= http://www.shad.ca/shad/myweb.php?hls=10149|title=2004 Projects|accessdate=2008-09-06 |publisher= Shad Valley International] , "Health & Wellness" (2005) [cite web |url= http://www.shad.ca/shad/myweb.php?hls=10150|title=2005 Projects|accessdate=2008-09-06 |publisher= Shad Valley International] , "The Great Canadian Energy Challenge" (2006) [cite web |url= http://www.shad.ca/shad/myweb.php?hls=10047|title=2006 Projects|accessdate=2008-09-06 |publisher= Shad Valley International] , and "Zero Waste Technology" (2007) [cite web |url= http://www.shad.ca/shad/myweb.php?hls=10239|title=2007 Projects|accessdate=2008-09-06 |publisher= Shad Valley International|year=2007] .

Host Universities

Current

There are currently twelve Shad campuses:
*Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario (since 1989)
*Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia (since 2001)
*Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario (since 1999)
*Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador (since 2003)
*McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario (since 1998)
*Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario (since 2004)
*Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario (since 2005)
*Université Laval in Quebec City, Quebec (since 2006)
*University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia (since 1986)
*University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta (since 1984)
*University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick (since 1985)
*University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario (since 1983)

Former

*Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia (1988–2000)
*Bark Lake/Trent University in South Algonquin, Ontario (1997)
*Queen's University International Study Centre in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, United Kingdom (2002)
*St. Andrew’s College in Aurora, Ontario (1981–82)
*Université de Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke, Quebec (1988–2000)
*University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba (1986–95)
*University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland (2000)

Internships

Shad Valley students are also eligible for a paid summer internship for the month of August, immediately following the July program. [cite web|url= http://www.yorktech.ca/news-resources/shad-valley-program/|title= Shad Valley|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher= York Technology Association] [cite web|url= http://www-03.ibm.com/software/ca/en/canadalabs/futureblue.html|title= Lab Lifestyle: Future Blue|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher= IBM Canada Software Labs] Below is a list of organizations that provided internships for 2008.

Alumni

Shad Valley has approximately 10,198 alumni in 36 countries, eighteen of which are Rhodes Scholars. [cite web|url= http://shad.ca/shad/myweb.php?hls=10016|title= Welcome Alumni|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher=Shad Valley International|date= ] Several Canadian post-secondary schools offer scholarships for Shad Valley alumni. [cite web|url= http://www.sfu.ca/pamr/news_releases/archives/news03030501.htm|title= SFU targets Shad Valley alumni with new entrance scholarships|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher=Simon Fraser University|date= 2005-03-03] [cite web|url= http://communicationsandmarketing.dal.ca/media/2007/2007-02-27.html|title= Dalhousie Announces Shad Valley Scholarships|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher=Dalhousie University|date= 2005-02-27]

Awards

*NOVA Corporation Global Best Award [cite web|url= http://www.conferenceboard.ca/education/pdf/Awards/gb-idebk.pdf|title= 1996 NOVA Corporation Global Best Idealbook|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher= NOVA Corporation|year=1996|format= PDF|pages=33]
*Canadian Best Practice in Youth, Science and Technology [cite web|url= http://www.nserc.ca/awards/promoscience/recipients_2003_e.asp|title= Grant Recipients 2003|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher= Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada|date=2008-07-02]
*Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion [cite web|url= http://www.nserc.gc.ca/award_e.asp?nav=smith&lbi=past&yr=1996|title= Recipients of the 1996 Michael Smith Awards for Science Promotion|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher= Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada|date=2008-02-26]
*National Award for Excellence in Business-Education Partnerships, Conference Board of Canada [cite web|url= http://www.conferenceboard.ca/education/pdf/Awards/idea97e.pdf|title= 100 Best Business–Education Partnerships 1997 IdeaBook|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher= Conference Board of Canada|year=1997|format= PDF|pages=98]
*2005 ASTech Awards Recipient [cite web|url= http://www.astech.ab.ca/users/news_view.asp?FolderID=1353&NewsID=22|title= 2005 ASTech Awards finalists include established and emerging innovators|accessdate=2008-08-14|publisher= ASTech Foundation|date=2005-09-07]

References

External Links

* [http://www.shad.ca Shad Valley Website]
* [http://www.shadvalleyprogram.blogspot.com/ Shad Valley Student Weblog]
* [http://www.shadvalley.blogspot.com/ Shad Valley Blog]