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… the Blue and White , a gala evening at the Halifax Convention Centre, that included … into nursing and social work, running hospitals, orphanages, and seniors’ homes, through to StFX’s WWI hospital unit to today’s critical research.  …

… of Advanced Education, StFX Rankin School of Nursing faculty Dr. Britney Benoit, StFX Health Society … communities, she said.  “As a registered nurse and clinician scientist, I view this as … of Advanced Education, StFX Rankin School of Nursing faculty Dr. Britney Benoit, StFX Health …

… and three draw prizes of $50 for the StFX Store, donated by the Research Services Group. … Nova Scotia . The prize was $100, a book, and a certificate. … and three draw prizes of $50 for the StFX Store, donated by the Research Services Group. …

… how transformative it would be. As I near the end of my final co-op placement, I’m … program and the St. FX community has given me incredible opportunities that I will carry … to work with and learn from all departments, taking on meaningful tasks in diverse areas …

Alison LeBlanc, a student-athlete already making waves in her home province of New Brunswick for her prowess on the rugby pitch and her impact in the community, is the recipient of this year’s David Bernatchez Memorial Bursary at StFX. “I am so honoured to receive this bursary,” says Ms. LeBlanc, a St. Malachy’s Memorial High School graduate from Saint John, NB, who will study human kinetics at...

An interest in Nova Scotia’s snow crab industry combined with a StFX undergraduate research course has resulted in StFX student Nick Levangie turning work he completed for a class project into a paper published in a peer-reviewed journal. Mr. Levangie of Bible Hill, NS, who graduated from StFX in May 2023 with a double major in aquatic resources and biology, has had his article published in the...

… to incorporating bicycle infrastructure and electric vehicle chargers as part of the … Barrie and Langille Architects; Structural Engineer was BMR Structural Engineering; Mechanical and Electrical … to incorporating bicycle infrastructure and electric vehicle chargers as part of the …

Helping grade school children in her home community of Hay River, Northwest Territories fall in love with science was how StFX student Victoria Tweedie-Pitre spent part of her summer. Ms. Tweedie-Pitre, a third-year honours biology and chemistry student, designed and presented a science outreach program in three schools in the small northern community where she grew up—at the local Francophone...

Ten StFX students have recently been awarded the 2023 Wallace Family Internships to pursue their own unique business idea while receiving funding for 12 weeks of full-time summer employment. Administered by the StFX DiscoverBox, Wallace Family Internships provide students with a self-directed learning experience that helps strengthen entrepreneurial skills through hands on exploration and...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened the inaugural Atlantic Economic Forum, hosted by StFX’s Brian Mulroney Institute of Government, on June 19, encouraging delegates to seize opportunities for economic growth with unrelenting ambition in helping build an economy that works for all Canadians. Mr. Trudeau, introduced by the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada and StFX...

Momentum continued to build on day two of the inaugural Atlantic Economic Forum, hosted by StFX’s Brian Mulroney Institute of Government, a three-day forum focused on Atlantic economic development. The Hon. Lisa Raitt and the Hon. Anne McLellan, co-chairs of Coalition for a Better Future (CBF), closed out a full day of excellent sessions with an evening fireside chat and a discussion centred...

… Rural Economic Development, Canada; the Hon. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, … and Trade, Prince Edward Island; the Hon. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, … Rural Economic Development, Canada; the Hon. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, …

When former Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil uttered the now famous pandemic motto, “Stay the Blazes Home,” the phrase took on a life of its own—so much so that it captured the attention of two StFX sociologists, Dr. Lynda Harling Stalker and Dr. Patricia Cormack, who began to investigate the cultural phenomenon. Now, their paper “Staying The Blazes Home: Group Charisma, Government Messaging and...

Peals of laughter echo joyously in the crisp October air as over 20 elementary school children from Paqtnkek Education Centre, from the nearby Mi’kmaw community of Paqtnkek, run around, play and prosper on the StFX turf field as they learn to play the culturally relevant sport of lacrosse. Their teachers—StFX human kinetic students—lead drills at several stations and stand ready in nets positioned...

From her food research lab at St. Francis Xavier University, human nutrition professor Dr. Marcia English is leading an exciting research challenge that may directly impact the food on one’s plate—and help mitigate climate impacts of global seafood consumption. Dr. English is the recipient of an international research award worth $120,000 U.S. over two years to investigate the use of plant...

High school students and their families came from across Canada on Oct. 22, 2023, to see firsthand what life is like as a StFX student as the university hosted its annual Open House. StFX welcomed nearly 1,000 visitors to campus during a full, interactive day designed for visiting students to discover all the university offers, from its outstanding academic programs to student leadership...

Ten students from StFX attended the annual Atlantic Region Philosophers Association meeting, held in Charlottetown, PEI at the University of Prince Edward Island, in late October. Two of the students, Isaac Stuckless and Zoey Phillips, presented papers, along with three StFX alumni, and three StFX professors. According to Dr. William Sweet of the Department of Philosophy, it is very rare to have...

In a symbol of solidarity, a large crowd gathered just outside Morrison Hall on Oct. 26th to celebrate and to help officially inaugurate the newly installed Black Lives Matter crosswalk. “Thank you for taking a moment to commemorate the Black Lives Matter crosswalk,” said StFX Black Student Advisor Akua Amankwah-Poku, the emcee for the well-attended commemoration ceremony. The installation, she...

Students from the StFX Department of Computer Science recently had an impressive performance at Science Atlantic’s 2023 Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science conference hosted by the University of Prince Edward Island on October 13-14. StFX sent seven students to the Atlantic conference and came back with two awards. StFX students Ethan Heavey and Xinyi Li presented their research at the...

… fruits of their labour,” he says. “It took me back to the days where I used to row crew … which had a rowing shell, he remembers taking the boat out onto the water and really … in the water, back in the boat,” he says.  Near the end of summer, Dr. Edwards asked him …