Science Literacy Week: The Delicious World of Winter Squash @ Mac
Join us in celebrating Science Literacy Week!
Come learn about the native squashes of Quebec and discover the varieties grown right here on campus at the Mac Market. Test your knowledge through games, try samples of different squashes, discover a new squash-base recipe created by human nutrition students, gain new cooking tips, and much more!
Science Literacy Week: The Delicious World of Winter Squash @ Redpath Museum
Join us in celebrating Science Literacy Week!
Come learn about the native squashes of Quebec and discover the varieties grown right here on campus at the Mac Market. Test your knowledge through games, get a new squash recipe created by human nutrition students, gain new cooking tips, and much more!
Science Literacy Week: Activity Booklet The Mysteries of Halloween - 2026 edition
The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with Let’s Talk Science at McGill University, has put together a lovely free online booklet of self-paced activities about Halloween.
Discover an exciting collection of science facts and activities!
Graduate Fall Retreat
First annual professional development retreat for AES graduate students in MSc (thesis) and PhD programs! Preliminary agenda: Opening address with refreshments, alumni career panel, reflection activities, thesis writing activities. Catered lunch with closing address. Nature walk in Arboretum and other possible activities.
Register here
Workshop #1: Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition (10:30am)
Macdonald Campus Master’s and doctoral student competitors present their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience with one static slide (competition rules).
Workshop #1: Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition (12:00pm)
Macdonald Campus Master’s and doctoral student competitors present their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience with one static slide (competition rules).
Workshop #1: Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition (1:30pm)
Macdonald Campus Master’s and doctoral student competitors present their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience with one static slide (competition rules).
Let's Talk Microbiology & Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Perspective Symposium
Join Let’s Talk Science at McGill University and the McGill Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Centre Outreach Team for a free, hands-on day exploring microbiology and antimicrobial resistance through a One Health lens. Students (High School/CEGEP) will investigate how AMR is shaped not only by microbes but also by human practices in the healthcare system, agriculture, and community.
The Lyman After Dark: A Spooky Halloween Tour
Join us at the reopened Lyman Entomological Museum for a spooky Halloween tour by flashlight!
You will be led on a 30 minute guided tour of the second largest collection of creepy crawly insects in Canada in complete dark — try not to shiver!
Spooky Nights @ John Abbott College
Join us in celebrating the spooky season!
Journey into the mysteries of space and uncover the secrets of the night sky. Discover why fluorescent minerals magically glow in the dark and learn how certain creatures became Halloween icons. With hands-on activities, games, specimens from the Redpath Museum collections, and much more.
Be sure to wear your space-themed costume!
Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
Since 2017, the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.
Activity Booklet: The Delights of the Winter Season - 2026 edition
The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with Let’s Talk Science at McGill University, has put together a lovely free online booklet of self-paced activities about the holiday season.
Application Deadline: Student Experience Enhancement Fund (SEEF)
The Student Experience Enhancement Fund (SEEF) for the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (FAES) supports extracurricular experiential learning initiatives. These active learning opportunities foster intentional reflection and the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and values that complement the traditional classroom experience.
Who can apply: