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For the love of science
Let’s Talk Science at McGill offers a unique opportunity to inspire and be inspired while connecting with the community.
Upcoming Events
24 Hours of Science is a day-long event filled with science and technology activities for everyone (children, teens, young adults, families, seniors, etc.). Over 400 activities take place throughout Quebec! The event starts on Friday at noon and ends 24 hours later, giving room for evening and late-night activities.
Telling Science!
This year we are looking at how science organizations relate to you, the public! Transmission, testing, discovery, and participation of novices are an integral part of the scientific community, regardless of the field. We therefore invite all science organizations in Quebec to help you discover the heart of their work by offering you exciting activities to satisfy your curiosity!
The Office of Student Academic Services in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at McGill University, has put together a series lovely free online booklet of self-paced activities! For questions or additional information, please contact ingrid.chiraz [at] mcgill.ca (Ingrid Chiraz).
Activity Booklet: Le monde bourdonnant des pollinisateurs - 2024 edition
Trees are the unsung heroes of the plant world. They provide food and shelter to a diverse community of mammals, birds, insects, lichen, and fungi. They absorb carbon dioxide and produce breathable air. They improve soil quality, prevent soil erosion, and reduce noise pollution. They even fight climate change! But the very best thing about trees is how they add beauty to our world. Learn to identify native tree species of Quebec, discover fun historical facts, do arts and crafts, play games, and much more. There is something for everyone to enjoy!
- For children and adults of all ages.
- Available in both French and English.
- Register now to receive your booklet on Friday May 3!
- Registrations will be accepted through May 2.
Activity Booklet: The Wonderful World of Pollinators - 2024 edition
Pollinators such as bees, bats, birds, butterflies, and beetles do us an invaluable service. They are just as important as the warmth of the sunlight, the nutrients in the soil, and the purity of the water, for they help to pollinate over 75% of the world's flowering plants! Learn to identify different native pollinators and plants. Get tips for planting a pollinator-friendly garden, do arts, play games and much more. There is something for everyone to enjoy!
- For children and adults of all ages.
- Available in both French and English.
- Register now to receive your booklet on Friday June 14!
- Registrations will be accepted through June 13.
The Sonia Bujold Initiative is an outreach initiative established in 2021 by Ms. Sonia Bujold, a recent retiree from the McGill Department of Biology, to “reach out” and break the isolation that students, individuals living alone, and families experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Initiative offers engaging and educational activities on the fascinating world of biology through a series of free online self-paced activity booklets for children and adults.
The McGill Chapter of Let's Talk Science is a volunteer-based group of graduate and undergraduate students from a wide range of faculties at McGill University. Our volunteers deliver hands-on classroom presentations, host public science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) events, mentor for and evaluate projects at regional science fairs, and provide STEAM outreach to a range of urban and indigenous schools!
We would love to hear about your experience!