{"id":14268,"date":"2023-10-20T11:24:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/?p=14268"},"modified":"2023-10-26T10:02:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T14:02:38","slug":"giant-pumpkin-fundraiser-at-carleton-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/2023\/giant-pumpkin-fundraiser-at-carleton-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Giant Pumpkin Fundraiser at Carleton University"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Carleton University\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/\">Department of Biology<\/a>\u00a0has grown a colossal pumpkin beside the Nesbitt greenhouses, and it\u2019s time for everyone to take a shot at guessing its weight!<\/p>\n<p>For just $5 per guess, you can participate, and all proceeds will support the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/laura-thomas-memorial-fund\/#:~:text=Laura%20was%20a%20passionate%20supporter,her%20desire%20to%20support%20students.\">Laura Thomas Memorial Fund in Biology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ottawa.ctvnews.ca\/video?clipId=2793516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here!<\/a> to watch the CTV news video.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Enter<\/h3>\n<p>Visit the Biology admin office at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/campus\/buildings\/h-h-j-nesbitt-biology-building\/\">209 Nesbitt Building<\/a>\u00a0to submit your guesses between 9 a.m. and Noon or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. You can make multiple guesses, but please bring exact change.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t delay! The guessing game is open until Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. at the Department of Biology.<\/p>\n<h3>Special Event<\/h3>\n<p>If you need some last-minute inspiration, join us on Oct. 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Nideyinan galleria (formerly the University Centre) for a Halloween-themed event. You can submit your guesses and donations directly during this event, and the giant pumpkin will make a grand appearance!<\/p>\n<p>The winner, whose guess is correct or comes closest, will be announced on Oct. 31 at the event and on social media. They\u2019ll win Apple AirPods!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10662 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/science.carleton.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/giant-pumpkin-newsletter-3.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.carleton.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/giant-pumpkin-newsletter-3.png 1200w, https:\/\/science.carleton.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/giant-pumpkin-newsletter-3-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/science.carleton.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/giant-pumpkin-newsletter-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/science.carleton.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/giant-pumpkin-newsletter-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/science.carleton.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/giant-pumpkin-newsletter-3-700x394.png 700w, https:\/\/science.carleton.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/giant-pumpkin-newsletter-3-200x113.png 200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carleton University\u2019s\u00a0Department of Biology\u00a0has grown a colossal pumpkin beside the Nesbitt greenhouses, and it\u2019s time for everyone to take a shot at guessing its weight! For just $5 per guess, you can participate, and all proceeds will support the\u00a0Laura Thomas Memorial Fund in Biology. Click here! to watch the CTV news video. 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