Hosted by the D’Souza (MCB) and de Bivort (OEB) Labs
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 5:00–7:30 PM | Biolabs Courtyard
(Right after A Slice of Science )
Join us for a spooktacular Halloween TGIF filled with costumes, pumpkins, pizza, and prizes! The D’Souza and de Bivort Labs invite all ghosts, goblins, and ghouls—big and small—to celebrate the season in style.
Event Schedule
5:00 PM – Pumpkin Contest
Bring your carved or painted pumpkin to the courtyard to enter the contest.
Pumpkins can also be dropped off in advance, starting at 4:00 PM, or bring them with you to the party.
6:00 PM – Kids’ Costume Contest
7:00 PM – Adults’ Costume Contest
Enjoy pizza and drinks and vote for your favorite pumpkins and costumes.
Special thanks to Kimberly Berg, Lucas Polack, and Spencer McCleery of the D’Souza Lab, and Andrea Loya Castillo, Yi Lin Zhou, and Bronwyn Miller of the de Bivort Lab, for organizing this Halloween TGIF. It promises to be frightfully good fun for the MCB and OEB communities!
