{"id":14268,"date":"2023-10-20T11:24:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/?p=14268"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:51:42","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":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Giant Pumpkin Fundraiser at Carleton University\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<p>Carleton University\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/\">Department of Biology<\/a>&nbsp;has grown a colossal pumpkin beside the Nesbitt greenhouses, and it\u2019s time for everyone to take a shot at guessing its weight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For just $5 per guess, you can participate, and all proceeds will support the&nbsp;<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\n\n\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\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-to-enter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Enter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the Biology admin office at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/campus\/buildings\/h-h-j-nesbitt-biology-building\/\">209 Nesbitt Building<\/a>&nbsp;to 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\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t delay! The guessing game is open until Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. at the Department of Biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"special-event\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/science.carleton.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/giant-pumpkin-newsletter-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10662\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carleton University\u2019s&nbsp;Department of Biology&nbsp;has 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&nbsp;Laura Thomas Memorial Fund in Biology. Click here! to watch the CTV news video. 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