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The 荔枝视频 is pleased to introduce the Schulich Leaders joining our community this fall. Three outstanding students are enrolled in the and three are enrolled in the .

Created in 2012 by Canadian businessman and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, the Schulich Leader Scholarship encourages promising high school graduates to embrace STEM in their future careers. Fifty students in 20 partner universities across Canada receive the scholarship every year.

Faculty of Science leaders

Shubh Patel, Grande Prairie, Alta.

Shubh Patel is joining U荔枝视频 from Grande Prairie with the goal of pursuing research as a career.

Patel got a taste of research when he participated in Alberta Innovates鈥� program, a six-week summer research program for Grade 11 students. This experience really cemented Patel鈥檚 desire to do research, and it made his decision to attend U荔枝视频 an easy one. 

鈥淚 was drawn to U荔枝视频 because of its renowned research program and its overwhelming support for students," says Patel. "U荔枝视频 speaks for itself."

Patel describes receiving the Schulich Leader scholarship as a dream come true. In fact, learning he was a recipient left him speechless, he says. Aside from being a top student, Patel was active at school with sports, clubs and student council. Within his community he was part of the city鈥檚 youth council and 3D Child鈥檚 Society, a local charity that supports sick children and their families with the cost of medical treatment. He hopes to be as active in the U荔枝视频 community.

For Patel鈥檚 mom, Sonali, his departure for U荔枝视频 is bittersweet, but a necessary step in his journey.

鈥淭his is a great achievement for him and his bright future,鈥� she says.

Raunak Sandhu, 荔枝视频

As a student with a long-time passion for STEM, receiving the Schulich Leaders scholarship is fitting.

Raunak Sandhu says he received support for his interest in STEM, particularly math, since Grade 6 and is excited to continue his studies at U荔枝视频.

鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to focus on studying something I鈥檓 interested in and meeting like-minded people,鈥� he says. 鈥淚鈥檓 really thankful and excited.鈥�

Sandhu has already had some experience with U荔枝视频. He travelled to the European Innovation Academy in Portugal for an education startup launch with professor Noreen Irvine, and enjoyed his interactions with the instructors and students on the trip.

Staying close to home means he can also keep up with his extracurriculars. In addition to being an accomplished student, Sandhu plays badminton competitively both at the provincial and national levels. He launched the badminton club at his school, where he mentors other students, he was captain of the volleyball team in high school, and hopes to help coach at school during this upcoming school year.

His dad, Rupa Sandhu, is a U荔枝视频 alumnus and is excited for what lies ahead.

鈥淚鈥檓 truly proud. This is a huge accomplishment,鈥� he says.

Philippa Madill, Drayton Valley, Alta.

Hands-on learning, opportunities to study abroad, internships, and numerous student clubs were some of the reasons Philippa Madill wanted to attend U荔枝视频. She joins us this fall as a Schulich Leader.

Madill, who hails from Drayton Valley, is aiming for a dual degree in computer science and software engineering.

鈥淚 hope to work in robotics and AI, a field with a lot of potential to break barriers for women in [STEM],鈥� she says.

Madill鈥檚 parents say the application for this scholarship put her accomplishments into perspective. She has been hosting fundraisers for the Stollery Children鈥檚 Hospital since 2006, was president of her high school鈥檚 student union, has been on the grad committee, worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor, and competed in lifesaving sport provincially for seven years. This summer, she鈥檚 spent time making face coverings for members of her community who are immunocompromised.

鈥淲e could not be any prouder of Philippa. Being awarded the Schulich Leadership scholarship is a massive honour and will open doors for Philippa that may not have been possible,鈥� say Susan and Sean Madill. 鈥淲e know she will take this opportunity and continue to make a difference in her community.鈥�  

Schulich School of Engineering leaders

Cole Roberts, 荔枝视频

Becoming a Schulich Leader has been a goal several years in the making for Cole Roberts.

The born-and-raised Calgarian began his scholarship research in Grade 10. When he saw the Schulich Leaders criteria, Roberts says it made him realize this was a network of scholars he wanted to be a part of. He arrives at U荔枝视频 with several accomplishments that include being a member of student council and leading a charity initiative for Operation Eyesight, an organization that aims to eliminate avoidable blindness.

Roberts hopes his U荔枝视频 engineering degree will open new opportunities to be a part of global projects that focus on sustainability.

鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to working towards something I鈥檓 passionate about,鈥� Roberts says.

Receiving the Schulich Leaders scholarship and beginning his studies at U荔枝视频 is cause for twice the excitement for Roberts鈥� parents 鈥� his mom is a proud U荔枝视频 alumna.

鈥�Cole will be able to share and expand upon his passion for engineering with his peers within an excellent academic setting and a vibrant school community,鈥� say Carey and Michelle Roberts. 鈥淗e will be able to pursue his interests as a Dino this fall, and we couldn鈥檛 be more excited to see what the future holds for him.鈥�

Jenna Murphy, Canmore, Alta.

Inspired by the success of two of her high school alumni, Jenna Murphy is now the third Schulich Leader to come out of her Canmore school and the second to attend U荔枝视频.

Murphy, who is looking to specialize in mechanical engineering, is excited to be in 荔枝视频 and part of the Schulich network.

鈥淯荔枝视频 has a really great engineering program, resources, and engineering clubs,鈥� she says.

Murphy was involved in many extracurriculars in her community and at school. She is a competitive highland dancer, was part of her high school sustainability club, and a committee leader on her high school student council. She鈥檚 also competed at iGem, an international competition hosted at MIT that U荔枝视频鈥檚 own undergraduate students compete in. During her iGem experience she won the Chairman鈥檚 Award, an award that goes to the team that most embodies the competition鈥檚 values.

鈥淲e are incredibly proud of Jenna. It鈥檚 wonderful to see her hard work recognized and rewarded with this outstanding scholarship,鈥� say Leah and Dean Murphy. 鈥淲e hope she meets great people and discovers areas of interest that she really enjoys, and that she has a great time with the amazing opportunity of being a Schulich Leader.鈥�

Michael Kohlman, 荔枝视频

With the emphasis on strong academics, leadership and volunteerism, Michael Kohlman found that the Schulich Leaders scholarship was the perfect award for him to apply for.

U荔枝视频 was Kohlman鈥檚 top choice of universities to attend. He was impressed by all it had to offer its students, particularly the community support which he鈥檚 already received from upper classmen. He鈥檚 looking forward to being as active at U荔枝视频 as he was in high school, where he was an executive on several student clubs. Kohlman also hopes that he continues to make a difference in his community with the projects he works on in the future.

鈥淚 hope the things I build help people or inspire people,鈥� he says, adding it would be a dream come true to have the opportunity to contribute to building the new arena in 荔枝视频.

To Kohlman鈥檚 parents, it鈥檚 no surprise he鈥檚 on this career path.

鈥淔rom Grades 10 to 12, he consistently challenged himself both in academics 鈥� and in volunteering to take on additional responsibilities,鈥� say Linda and Gerry Kohlman. 鈥淗e has always been a determined, dedicated learner. We are not surprised he chose engineering and the [STEM] field of studies.鈥�

Schulich Foundation doubles its endowment

With the Schulich Foundation doubling its endowment for this scholarship, U荔枝视频 is welcoming triple the number of Schulich Leaders, three in science, and three in engineering. These undergraduate scholarships of $100,000 or $80,000 each encourage high-achieving students to pursue a future in STEM.