Calendar

Building 21 hosts a variety of events, activities, and workshops, including those by McGill groups that share our ethos. Open to the entire McGill Community: students, faculty, and staff. No appointment necessary. Just drop by!

‍Please email us at info@building21.ca for the password for hybrid events and any additional questions.

Code of Conduct

Building 21 Workshops

B21 hosts a range of regularly scheduled events during the semester that brings together scholars from all disciplines. Join us for interdisciplinary discussions, creative labs, and community gatherings.

Interdisciplinary Discussions

Tuesday Lightning ⚡

Tuesday afternoons

[For scholars managing project progress] Eclectic idea sharing with crowd-sourced critique from the interdisciplinary community.

Thursday Lightning ⚡

Thursday mornings

[For scholars managing project progress] Eclectic idea sharing with crowd-sourced critique from the interdisciplinary community.

Friday Lightning ⚡

Friday afternoons

Eclectic idea sharing with crowd-sourced critique from the interdisciplinary community.

Community Gatherings

B21 "I'm Not Sure" Roundtable

Monday afternoons (bi-weekly)

By bringing together insights from different fields, the I’m Not Sure talks explore the fluid and permeable membrane of possibilities and create room for unexpected answers to emerge. Led by Ho Mai-Thi and Prof Ollivier Dyens.

B21 Meditation 🧘

Tuesday mornings

Come by for a group meditation to find some calm in your busy day. For all who are interested in trying out meditation for the first time: for beginners but open to all.

B21 POTLUCK 🥣

Wednesday lunches

Nothing like catching up with familiar faces over good food, yes? Join us for our B21 community potluck, where everyone brings bits and bites.

B21 "Questions in a Box"

Wednesday evenings (bi-weekly)

From Philosophy to Technology, Society to the mysteries of the World, let’s explore the connections and possibilities together. Bring your favourite snack or drink, and let’s embark on a journey of thought and conversation! Led by Josh Weinstein.

Creative Labs

Sparrow Writing Society ✍️

Monday afternoons (bi-weekly)

McGill's writing collective, a space to stay on track of your creative writing projects. Bi-weekly Mondays 4:30 PM @ B21.

Tinker Tuesday

Tuesdays evenings

Got something you want to: mend, build, model, fix, try, create, draw, make, glue, cut, sew, paint, embroider, craft, brainstorm, write, snip, test, pastel, sketch? Biweekly Tuesdays 7pm @ B21.

Workshops hosted by McGill groups

These are events hosted by other McGill groups and organisations that take place in B21. While not hosted by us, they share our collaborative and interdisciplinary spirit.

McGill AI Lab

Collectif La Collation

Douze à deux

Encode Canada

SNAC

TOSI Journal Club

McGill Neurotech

Past Events

Some of the past community-led events that have taken place in B21.