The Baird of Bute Society has since 2014 offered a Canadian Science Scholarship and invites applications for each of the two places in the Programme. The Scholarship is offered in June – ideally commencing as close to June 1st as possible dictated by participant school requirements.
The Society
The Scholarship has been developed by the Baird of Bute Society which offers programmes to young people across Scotland. The Society was established to honour Andrew Blain Baird a humble Bute blacksmith who in 1910 achieved the First Attempted All-Scottish Heavier than Air Powered Flight in an aircraft of his own design and manufacture. The Society employs Baird’s example to Inspire the youth of Scotland to Aspire to greatness in their lives.
The Purpose
The purpose of the Canadian Science Scholarship is to provide two young people the opportunity to acquire experiences and skills to allow each to better succeed in their upcoming university studies.
The Scholarship Participant spends between two weeks in the Baird of Bute Society’s “Bench to Bedside” programme in a number of mainly Toronto based participating i nstitutions and organizations. Dr Patrick Gunning’s University of Toronto research facilities provides the bench while with Dr Markwell they will be immersed in several healthcare related facilities.
Through these opportunities, the Participant will enhance his/her science knowledge and skill and will have numerous opportunities for multi-disciplinary networking, continuing education, and access to a wide range of life science expertise in a variety of health care settings. The Baird of Bute Society Canadian Science Scholarship provides a unique opportunity for the Participant to broaden and deepen his/her interest in and understanding of Science.
The Scholarship Programme
The Scholarship Programme is entitled “From Bench to Bedside” and follows Life Science from the genesis of an idea, to research, development, testing, clinical and human trials and ethical issues all the way to its introduction at the bedside.
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