Join the X-Oceans Team

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 Are you a university student interested in:

  • Marine biodiversity & oceans sciences?
  • Working with youth?
  • STEM outreach?
  • Developing community partnerships ?
  • Expanding your resume?
  • Improving skills such as:
    • Leadership 
    • Public speaking
    • Critical thinking
    • Adaptability
    • Networking
    • Teamwork

Volunteer opportunities are available year-round, paid positions are available spring & summer months (May-August). We accept students of any year and any program!

Contact @email for more details!

School Teacher Teaching About Seaweed

 Biology graduate student, Megan P. Fass, teaching the X-Oceans Student Leaders about seaweed identification. 

Teacher Instructing Students About Sea Urchin

Biology lab instructor, Katelyn MacNeil, teaching the X-Oceans Student Leaders about sea urchin propagation in preparation for the 9th annual World Oceans Day at STFX. 

Student Leader Teaching to Students on The Lab

 X-Oceans Student Leader, Naomi Robinson (Aquatic Resources), running a science experiment with a group of X-Projects summer campers.

Student Leader Instructing Student On Lab

X-Oceans Student Leader, Joshuah Brown (Education), teaching youth from the Knowledge Seekers Summer Scholars camp about sharks.

Student Leader Instructing School Students on Squid Dissection

X-Oceans Student Leader, D'Vaughn Powell (Education), handing out squid for dissection during a lesson at Dr. JHG high school's Oceans 11 course. 

Group Picture of Student Leaders

X-Oceans Student Leader and recipient of the Special Award for Independent Outreach 2022, Victoria Tweedie-Pitre (Biology), did outreach in the Northwest Territories!

X-Oceans Student Leaders Instructing School Students About Sea Creatures and Biology

X-Oceans Student Leaders Hajir Al-Ogaidi (Health), Ally Hunter (Biology), Tyler Yin (Human Kinetics), Gabriel Cozzi (Engineering), Gareth Sanford-MacPhee (Political Science) and Jocelyne Leblanc (Health) teaching youth about various invertebrates on- and off-campus.

X-Oceans Student Leader Showing Marine Animal to School Students

X-Oceans Student Leader, Gavin Hiltz (Biology) showing live marine animals to the public during the Annual World Oceans Day event.

Group Picture of X-Oceans Student Leaders in Front of the J. Bruce Brown Hall

X-Oceans Student Leaders gearing up to do outreach during Science Odyssey week. Left to right: Sarah Rokosh (Biology), Grace Walls (PhD grad., Biology), Roman Fisher (Physics), Scout McKee (Physics), Tyler Yin (HKin.), Victoria Tweedie-Pitre (Biology), Ally Hunter (Biology).

Faculty & Staff

Contact

Biology Department
(902) 867-2283
(902) 867-2389
@email

208 J. Bruce Brown Hall
2320 Notre Dame Avenue
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
Canada

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