Office of Student Academic Services (OSAS)

The Morgan Arboretum Maple Syrup Festival

webfull — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:16:19 +0000

Join the Morgan Arboretum for its Maple Syrup Festival!

Due to bad weather, the festival has been postponed to April 13.

Undergrad Internship Info Session

webfull — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:18:15 +0000

Are you thinking about doing an internship this summer, but you are not sure where to start?

Join us for a special info session where we answer all of your questions over free delicious pizza!

Free Education Materials for Remembrance Day

webfull — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:24:57 +0000

Veterans Affairs Canada has provided free bilingual education materials for Remembrance Day.

1) Take Time to Remember - Ages 5 to 7

Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt

webfull — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:16:19 +0000

The Office of Student Academic Services has created a new nature scavenger hunt about the Morgan Arboretum!

Spooky Nights @ John Abbott College

webfull — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:18:58 +0000

Join us for the annual Spooky Nights at John Abbott College!

Halloween Nature Scavenger Hunt

webfull — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:17:59 +0000

The Office of Student Academic Services has created a new nature scavenger about the Morgan Arboretum!

Annual Summer Internship Poster Event

webfull — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:41:15 +0000

Come speak with nearly 60 undergraduate students (representing all Mac programs) about the experience they gained this summer through the The Alton and Diane McEwen and Family Internship Program. Open to all members of the Mac community.

Autumn Nature Scavenger Hunt

webfull — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:43:41 +0000

The Office of Student Academic Services has created a new nature scavenger about the Morgan Arboretum!

Mac students inspire next-gen scientists at John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium

webfull — Thu, 02 May 2024 16:59:39 +0000

Pictured (from left to right): ��ϲ��/Mac representatives Ingrid Chiraz and Andrew Churchill; grad students: Jasmine Muszik, Mehtab Singh, Aylish Marshall; JAC representatives Sean Hughes and Karim Jaffer

By Kathy MacLean

In the dynamic landscape of scientific inquiry, effective communication is not merely an option; it's a necessity. Bridging the gap between complex research and broader audiences fosters understanding, sparks curiosity, and drives positive change.

Thousands flock to John Abbott to take in solar eclipse

webfull — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:49:43 +0000

On Monday, ��ϲ�� played host to thousands of people for the spectacular solar eclipse with a series of public events at the downtown campus, the Gault Nature Reserve, and on the West Island (with Macdonald Campus collaborating with John Abbott College).

Near perfect weather conditions – especially following last week’s snowfall – drew throngs of Montrealers outside to take part in what will be for many, a once-in-a-lifetime event.

The Solar Eclipse is 2 weeks away - What do you need to know?

webfull — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:36:57 +0000

Learn all about the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse in a Zoom Public Event, open to everyone!

Eclipse events abound at ��ϲ��

webfull — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:46:12 +0000

��ϲ�� will be hosting three solar eclipse events on April 8, one downtown, one at Macdonald campus, and another at the Gault Nature Reserve.

At approximately 3:20 p.m. on April 8, the sky above Montreal will go dark during a total eclipse of the sun. A rare celestial occurrence, the next total solar eclipse won’t happen in Montreal until the next century. “A total eclipse of the sun is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” says Carolina Cruz-Vinaccia, Outreach Program Administrator at ��ϲ��’s Trottier Space Institute (TSI). “You really don’t want to miss it.”

Collection of Empty Cereal Boxes

webfull — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:42:13 +0000

Donate your empty undamaged and unflattened cereal boxes!

Collection dates: March 11 to March 31

Drop off locations: MS2-082 or Housing Office

Winged Wonders: A Family Friendly Bird and Nature Workshop Adventure

webfull — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:45:22 +0000

Calling all bird enthousiasts! Join the Morgan Arboretum this Friday March 8 for Winged Wonders, a family friendly bird and nature workshop adventure.

24 Hours of Science: Lister Science Chats

webfull — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:21:20 +0000

Held by the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative in collaboration with John Abbott College, the Lister Science Chats connect members of the community with researchers from the ��ϲ�� Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental S