Through bake sales and barbeques they raised funds for the Abilities Fund. The highlight of this event was their participation in the Labatt's 24 hour relay. They are now planning to enter the Lunenburg relay in September as the cap to another fundraising effort. It is a healthy sign to see our graduate students early on in their careers being a part of these activities. Many employers today including this university strongly encourage not only active participation in research and teaching but also in community service.
Professors often visit schools to give talks in their specialties.
They may also sit on outside committees and receive visits from students from local schools and from the general public. And often they deal with the media presenting interviews, public lectures and articles.