Macdonald Campus attracts some of the greatest minds. These labs, libraries and fields are where passionate individuals find an output of their knowledge and curiosity. There are ideas, innovation, and drive that demand to be seen by not just Mac Campus of Mcgill, but all of Montreal -and beyond-.
This past summer on July 25th my friend and colleague Terry Wheeler lost his courageous battle with cancer. Terry was an Associate Professor of Entomology in the Natural Resource Sciences Department as well as an Associate Member in the McGill School of Environment. Terry was an outstanding researcher who worked at the interface of taxonomy, phylogeny and the ecology of insects.
Want to get kids excited about science?
Love to talk about science at museums or festivals?
Interested in being a judge at high school science fairs?
Looking to build your co-curricular record?
BioConnect 2017 is an annual biotechnology conference organized by McGill Biotechnology Graduate Student Society (BtGSS). It will be a great way for students who are interested in biotechnology to learn about current biotechnological advances and be inspired to emerge as the future leaders in this field. With speakers of diverse academic and career backgrounds...
McGill is participating in the World's Largest Fair Trade Bake Sale on Thursday, September 28th!
Tim Campbell, an Access Services Advisor from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is available to Mac students BY SKYPE on:
Wednesday September 27th from 1:30pm-4:30pm
Please call 514-398-6009 to book an appointment!
SKILLS21 is a new skills development program for McGill undergraduate students that includes workshops in five streams: Citizenship, Collaboration, Discovery, Leadership, and Wellbeing.
Gain the skills you need to help you achieve your potential at McGill and beyond.
LANGUAGE CAFÉ
Every Monday night, Students who wish to learn the French language are welcome to attend the FREE Language Café.
The Café is hosted by MSOAR and the Housing Office.
All are welcome and no French language background is required.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Special Presentation
Thurs, Sept 28th at 2pm in Faculty Lounge (MS2-022)
Agenda 2030 and Zero Hunger: Where to begin?
Dr. Kanayo F. Nwanze, Ph.D, DSc
Former President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Macdonald Undergrads and graduate students are invited to craft their stories at 4 interactive storytelling sessions with Matt Goldberg, founder of Confabulation. Interested students are expected to attend all 4 sessions: Wednesdays Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 at 12pm –1:30 pm.
Operation Groundswell is a non-profit organization that runs volunteering programs abroad. We examine various social justice issues while working in solidarity with local activists, non-profit organizations, and communities.
MCSS is in search of a subcommittee for communications.
What does that entail?
It could range from designing a poster, to offering your expertise and contribution to Mac Campus’s brand new magazine: IGNITE.
Viens découvrir les ressources qu’offre le CRAAQ aux futures agronomes!
Présentation de l’organisation et des outils web (tels qu’IRIIS phytoprotection, SAGE pesticides, Agri-Réseau, références économiques) qui sont à votre disposition.
Been waiting to get an STI test but haven’t had the time? Well, Mac’s Nurse through the McGill Student Health Service is hosting FREE drop-ins to screen for Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing (STI) on Tuesday, October 3rd from 1:30-3:30 pm in the Centennial Centre. Be sure to bring your McGill ID and health insurance cards.
Operation Wallacea (OpWall) will be on campus to promote their Science – Environment international volunteer opportunities – Tuesday Sept 26 in MS2-084 at 4:30pm. http://opwall.com
Terry Fox Run will be on Thursday, September 28th from 12pm-3:30pm. Participants can walk or jog 2.5 km or 5km. We hope to see you there!
Join colleagues and classmates in the Food and Nutrition Labs, to turn apples from our orchards into pies for community organizations. As a bonus - have a slice of apple pie and a coffee on us!
Are you interested in working, volunteering, studying or living overseas?
Check out opportunities in more than 100 countries at the 2017 Go Global Expo! (www.letsgoglobal.ca)
Welcome back everyone!
The Out of the Garden Project will be back this year with healthy, local, and affordable food in a few short weeks.
In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled and check us out on social media for more updates.
See you soon!
Subscribe to our newsletter: outofthegardenmac@gmail.com
For both graduates and undergraduates students:
Passionate about sustainability around the world? You must have heard about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals! Come in mass to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) Youth Training on Wednesday 25th October 2017 from 4-8 pm in the SSMU Building downtown.
Want to join your fellow artists at McGill and kick start your artistic career?
As your Graduate Career Advisor, I want to invite the artist in you to join us on Wed, Nov 1st to sell or exhibit your artwork.
Not an artist but appreciate art? Save the date and come to browse or do your holiday shopping.
Thursday, September 28, 2017 5:30pm-7pm at the Redpath Museum - 859 Sherbrooke St W
The Harvest Festival is a fundraising event hosted by the Bread Basket Lac-Sainte-Louis, a non-profit community organization, on Saturday, September 30th, 2017.
Come support if you can.
The goal of this workshop is to provide a medium for discussion for our faculty and students and allow them to be exposed to new and exciting research in the field of mass spectrometry with a focus on food/nutrition/environment and agriculture.
Bartending course at the Ceilidh, from 6pm-9pm on the following dates:
Session 1: Sept 25, 26 and Oct 2, 3
Session 2: Oct 16, 17 and Oct 23, 24
Cost: $65. Cash only.
Sign up at the MCSS counter.
Hurry, there is limited space!
Student Services, room 124, Centennial Centre, Macdonald Campus.
Fall 2017-2018 schedule.
o Student Health Services – Nurse
- Monday, Wednesday & Thursday.
o Counselling – Psychologist :
- Every day (except Wednesday).
The Yearbook Committee is looking for new members to join, if you are looking for a place where you can be creative and autonomous, this is the place for you! If you want to work on a project that captures the good times and memories mac students spend on campus, the yearbook committee is where you need to be.
September 20 - November 22
How are you being fulfilled by your research?
Meaningful Science is a 10-week guided conversation series for graduate students in STEM-fields that will help you develop your identity as a scientist, challenge and articulate your worldviews, and engage you in a discussion on responsibility and social impact of science.
SAVE the DATE – Macdonald Campus annual Career Fair is Tuesday, September 26th, in the Macdonald-Stewart Lobby, 10am-2pm.
Come and speak to company reps about their career paths, your aspirations: Summer 2018 jobs, Post-Graduation and Internships. List of companies represented on the Faculty website, under Events.
Looking for bouncers and bar staff to work at the ceilidh for the coming year. No experience needed and all years from U0 to U∞ are welcome. Come work with our enthusiastic team while making a few extra dollars on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Contact us at ceilidh.mcss@mail.mcgill.ca
Lockers are available in the Macdonald Stewart building for undergrads and at the Centennial Center for FMT students.
Drop by the MCSS counter to secure a locker.
Rental fees are $15 (cash only) for the school year and we provide the lock too!
Student Agendas are FREE for students, compliments of MCSS.
You can pick one up at the MCSS Counter in the Centennial Center building.
Drop by the MCSS counter and pick one up!
This shuttle bus is free for students, and begins running as of Mon Aug 28th, 2017
Just present yourself at the Student Affairs office in Laird Hall to get your McGill ID card and shuttle bus sticker, which will be mandatory as of Mon, Sept 18th.
TAKE THE BUS OR MÉTRO?
Say goodbye to waiting in line!
For more info: mcgill.ca/OPUS
VOUS PRENEZ L’AUTOBUS OU LE MÉTRO ?
Dites bye bye aux files d’attente !
Pour en savoir plus: mcgill.ca/OPUS
Whether you're already in love with permaculture or you're just curious and want to know a bit more about it, the Permaculture WEEK is for you!
