Come discover the different volunteering and work opportunities in science outreach at the Macdonald Campus! Join different groups across campus and connect with local communities and schools through your passion for science. Learn to engage different audiences including young children, adults and fellow students with interactive activities and dynamic presentations.
For additional information about the different science outreach opportunities at Macdonald Campus, please contact lister.macdonald [at] mcgill.ca (I)ingrid.chiraz [at] mcgill.ca (ngrid Chiraz).
Volunteering
Let's Talk Science at McGill
Let's Talk Science听is an award-winning, national, charitable organization dedicated to providing "hands-on, minds-on" opportunities at no cost to engage youth in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
罢丑别听听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 STEM events, mentor for and evaluate projects听at regional science fairs, and provide STEM outreach to a range of urban and indigenous schools.
We are looking for new student volunteers to join their team to help with virtual and in-person activities taking place throughout the year!
Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to join. No outreach experience required.
Interested in being a volunteer? Contact:听mcgill.mac [at] outreach.letstalkscience.ca
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All Let鈥檚 Talk Science Outreach volunteers attend an introductory training session that focuses on how to create and deliver impactful, engaging hands-on STEM activities. We cover topics such as theories of learning, how to introduce yourself, and classroom management. Additional optional training and professional development is also offered periodically, both locally and online.
As a volunteer with Let鈥檚 Talk Science, you will gain skills and receive training that can be immediately put into practice and will support your early career.听You will develop your science communication skills, leadership skills and serve as a role model for Canadian youth ranging from kindergarten to CEGEP!听
Meet the coordinators of the Macdonald Campus Team:
Anikka:听I am an MD/PhD student at McGill University, currently pursuing a PhD in Experimental Medicine in the Laboratory of Dr. Daniela Quail at the Goodman Cancer Institute. My academic journey includes a BSc in Nutritional Science (Dietetics) and an MSc in Human Nutrition, both from McGill University. I am passionate about both research and clinical medicine, with a particular focus on the intricate connections between diet, the gut microbiome, and cancer. My research centers on how diet influences the immune system and affects cancer outcomes. In addition to my research, I am deeply committed to science communication and outreach. Since 2017, I have volunteered with Let's Talk Science at McGill University, engaging in various STEM outreach activities to inspire youth. For the 2024-2025 year, I will be serving as the lead site coordinator for the LTS McGill Downtown campus and as an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) coordinator. I am excited to contribute to the success of our initiatives at both the Macdonald and Downtown campuses and eager to contribute to the ongoing success of the sites.
础诲诲补:听My name is听Adda-Lee Graham-Paquin and I am a PhD student in the department of Biochemistry. My thesis is focused on organism developmental programs and how these relate to diseases and cancer. As an LTS coordinator, my role is centralized on outreach within the McGill caregiver community.
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Sophie: I am a PhD student at McGill University in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences at Macdonald Campus in Dr. Niladri Basu's lab. I have a BSc in biochemistry from Queen's University and an MSc in Natural Resource Sciences from McGill. My research explores alternative-to-animal testing strategies in eco-toxicology and uses for these approaches in community and Indigenous-based contexts. I am very passionate about environmental justice and science communication. I have been a site coordinator with Let's Talk Science since 2022 and will serve as the Macdonald Campus site coordinator for the 2024-2025 academic year! I look forward to continuing to work with Let's Talk Science and contributing to the Macdonald Campus community!
Morgan Arboretum
The Morgan Arboretum is a 245 hectare forest reserve, situated on the western end of the island of Montreal in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and has been part of McGill University's Macdonald Campus since 1945. In addition to its teaching and research purposes, it is a recreational facility open to the public throughout the year.
We are on the look-out for volunteers interested in spending some time in the great outdoors! Arboretum operations rely heavily on volunteers to maintain the walking trails year-round and to prepare the ski trails and snowshoe trail for the winter season. Projects directly related to forest management such as invasive species management, helping curate the natural collection and blossom corner, and seed collection also require volunteers. For the more physically inclined, the Arboretum also requires some help collecting and splitting firewood from the forest.
For those interested in sharing their passion for nature & wildlife, the opportunity is available to volunteer as an educator and leader for school and public visits as well.
All Arboretum volunteers get fully trained on any equipment they may be using as well as getting informed on the different projects they are involved with. This is a great opportunity to spend some time outdoors, help a local non-profit organization and develop unique environmental experience!
The Arboretum accommodates volunteers with different experiences, backgrounds and interests. If you think you might enjoy helping out, don鈥檛 hesitate to reach out to find a project you would love to take part in!
Interested in becoming a volunteer?听Contact: Sscott.pemberton [at] mcgill.ca (cott Pemberton)
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McGill University Herbarium
The is the oldest research museum of dried plant specimens in Canada. Subarctic orchids, lilies from Ecuador, and medicinal plants gathered from Montreal before it was urbanized are some of the 140,000 botanical treasures showcased at the collection. McGill staff and students alike have been cataloguing natural history at the herbarium for over a century, preserving vouchers essential to understanding both past and present patterns of plant biodiversity.
The Herbarium is currently looking for volunteers to work in-person with the collection on Thursdays and Fridays.
Interested in becoming a volunteer? Contact: frieda.beauregard [at] mcgill.ca (Dr. Frieda Beauregard)
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