Science Literacy Week: The Delicious World of Winter Squash @ Mac

7 Oct 2026 11:00
13:00

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!

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Science Literacy Week: The Delicious World of Winter Squash @ Redpath Museum

8 Oct 2026 11:00
13:00

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!

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Science Literacy Week: Activity Booklet The Mysteries of Halloween - 2026 edition

9 Oct 2026
Join us in celebrating Science Literacy Week!

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!

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Workshop #1: Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition (10:30am)

20 Oct 2026 10:30
11:30
Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

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).

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Workshop #1: Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition (12:00pm)

20 Oct 2026 12:00
13:00
Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

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).

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Workshop #1: Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition (1:30pm)

20 Oct 2026 13:30
14:30
Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

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).

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Let's Talk Microbiology & Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Perspective Symposium

28 Oct 2026 10:30
14:30

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.

Spooky Nights @ John Abbott College

30 Oct 2026 18:30
20:30

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!

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The Lyman After Dark: A Spooky Halloween Tour

30 Oct 2026 18:30
20:30

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!

Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

25 Nov 2026 17:00
18:30

Since 2017, the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. 

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Activity Booklet: The Delights of the Winter Season - 2026 edition

11 Dec 2026
Join us in celebrating the holiday season!

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.

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Application Deadline: Student Experience Enhancement Fund (SEEF)

11 Jan 2027

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.

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