Bruce M. Gao

Sir Winston Churchill High School
Nominated by: 
Wayne Tuff
Nominated in: 
2012
Calgary, AB
University of Calgary
Blog posts: 
Bruce Gao

Life is about harnessing our uncommon energy

Life is about harnessing our uncommon energy, the passion that gives us the ambition to tackle big ideas and create new things.

Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.

Innovation is my passion. To me, the surrounding world represents a robust and untapped storehouse of exciting ideas.

Q&A with
Bruce M.
:

What STEM area are you studying starting in Fall 2012?

Science (specifically Neuroscience)

What is your favourite inspirational quote?

"The worst hell I can think of is that when you die, the person you became meets the person you could have become."  - Anonymous

What is a little known fact about yourself?

 I learn best through making analogies and interdisciplinary connections

Why do you think you make a great Schulich Leader?

I utilize my passions in computer science and innovation in order to turn my ideas into tangible realities to help others.

Designated Canadian Universities 2013

McMaster University is one of the 20 participating university partners of the 2013 Schulich Leader Scholarship. The universities are responsible for selecting the Schulich Leaders for their respective institution.