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Health implications of public displays of affection – StFX psychology professor Dr. Karen Blair receives CIHR IPPH planning grant
June 23rd, 2017
What are the health implications of public displays of affection in mixed-sex, same-sex and gender diverse romantic relationships? That’s a...
Seven StFX students present at national psychology conference, receive visit from StFX President
June 22nd, 2017
When the Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention 2017 was held earlier this month in Toronto, seven StFX students were on hand...
StFX student publishes work in marine ecology journal
June 21st, 2017
StFX student Zachary Sherker is now a published author. A paper, Predator-induced shell plasticity in mussels hinders predation by drilling...
Sociology professor Dr. Patricia Cormack highlighted for research on Mike Myers and Canadian identity
June 19th, 2017
Mike Myers’ new memoir Canada is a revealing case study about the role of the state in Canadian identity, says StFX sociology professor Dr....
Eight StFX students awarded prestigious Irving Research Mentorship Awards
June 1st, 2017
This summer, the Irving Research Mentorship Awards program at StFX is allowing eight StFX students to conduct research that runs the gamut...
NSERC USRA student research awards provide unparalleled opportunity, recipients say
May 31st, 2017
Spending the summer at StFX immersed in research in an academic environment is an unparalleled opportunity for undergraduate students, say...
Summer of research: UCR Awards give StFX students opportunity to conduct hands-on research
May 31st, 2017
Being able to conduct hands-on research under the supervision of a StFX faculty member this summer is a priceless opportunity to grow and...
Eight StFX students awarded 2017 NSHRF Scotia Scholars Awards for health research
May 30th, 2017
Eight StFX students have been awarded 2017 Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) Scotia Scholars Awards, which provide $5,000 in...
StFX professor launches newest book at Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences
May 29th, 2017
Dr. Maria Soledad Paz-Mackay, a Spanish professor in the StFX Department of Modern Languages, will present her new book at the 2017 Congress ...
StFX geology graduate student wins national award for outstanding M.Sc. thesis
May 23rd, 2017
St. Francis Xavier University graduate student, Michael Reid, was awarded the 2017 Geological Association of Canada, Leopold Gelinas silver...
Dean of Science Dr. Petra Hauf top 10 finalist for prestigious research award
May 8th, 2017
Novel research that fills a gap into enhancing children’s development through motor activity has earned StFX Dean of Science and psychology...
Research teams from three Maritime universities at StFX to look at labour readiness of First Nation youth
January 23rd, 2017
How can secondary and post-secondary education institutions support bridging the skills and potential of the growing young Aboriginal...
StFX launches inaugural StFX Scholarship Report at Research Recognition & Celebration Event
January 19th, 2017
Kevin Wamsley at podium
The StFX community gathered on Jan. 19th to celebrate the research and scholarship of StFX faculty and students at a reception held at the...
StFX selects its first two research chairs for The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government
January 18th, 2017
St. Francis Xavier University has selected its first two research chairs for The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government. In collaboration...
Harvard Medical School researcher joins StFX as new Canada Research Chair in Bioinformatics
January 6th, 2017
A new researcher to St. Francis Xavier University is on the cutting edge of health technology. Dr. Jacob Levman's research is focused on...

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