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… Dr. Ryan Reid: Helping people move more, sit less, and sleep … What drives his research is simple. “To help people,” he says without hesitation. That … While his research relies on data, its ultimate focus is impact. Dr. Reid is …

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate African Heritage Month in February, we’re proud to spotlight some of our own people, Black culture, contributions and history. Here we step into the Dr. Agnes Calliste Academic and Cultural Centre. A place to belong and flourish: StFX’s Dr. Agnes Calliste Academic and Cultural Centre On a sunny winter Wednesday, light pours through the windows of the Dr. Agnes...

StFX to delay opening until 11:00 AM/classes resume at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, February 24 Given the anticipated further deterioration in weather conditions, please be advised that StFX University will delay opening until 11:00 AM tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24, with classes resuming at 11:30 AM. Essential services will remain operational, including Morrison Hall, Security, Snow Removal & Grounds...

Two StFX researchers received funding in the highly competitive Fall 2025 CIHR Project Grants competition. Dr. Kara Thomspon, StFX associate professor in psychology and Research Chair in Substance Use Policy and Prevention. and Dr. Arlinda Ruco, assistant professor in health, are the first ever StFX researchers to be funded through this competition. Dr. Thompson has been awarded $596,700 over five...

… professional accomplishment and maturity. Only 10 per cent of the more than 500,000 … Dr. Smith says on his reaction to the news. “It's always a delight to be recognized … the IEEE. And on top of that, I received the news while I was visiting family recently, so …

Research X’cellence: Our StFX community leveraging expertise on today’s most pressing challenges. At StFX, innovative research and creative activity are benefiting our communities, addressing some of today’s most pressing challenges. Research X’cellence shines a spotlight on members of our inspiring educational community and the impact they’re making. (To see the full series, please click HERE .)...

The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing and most complex emerging industries. Dr. Opal Man-Ching Leung, a management professor in StFX’s Gerald Schwartz School of Business, is helping readers make sense of this rapidly changing landscape. Her new book, Guide to the Cannabis Industry, is now available as part of the Sage Works series from Sage Publishing. The ebook was officially...

In an airy, first floor office in the Nasso Family Science Centre, StFX’s Resin 3D printer in the University Machine Shop seemingly can create things out of thin air—and that’s good news for StFX faculty and students. “It really opened our eyes to what you can produce,” says Steve MacDonald, Senior Machinist and Design Specialist on the powerful new technology. The printing technique is...

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate African Heritage Month in February, we’re proud to spotlight some of our own people, Black culture, contributions and history. Here we meet Shirley Prescott, a second year biology student from Trinidad and Tobago, who is interested in pursuing a career in health care. In less than two years at StFX, Ms. Prescott has already had meaningful impact. She recently brought...

Poppy Moon is a student in the StFX Chemistry Department. Alongside her achievements in the classroom and her research work with Dr. Gerry Marangoni, Poppy is also an accomplished member of the StFX Cross Country Team. This past fall, she helped lead the X-Women to a USport silver medal at the 2025 USport Cross Country Championships. Now, Poppy is on her way to Winnipeg, Manitoba, to represent...

Looking to get crafty this month? In collaboration with the Women’s and Gender Studies Society, the Library is happy to be hosting it's first ever "Zines in the Archives" event! Drop by the Archives to learn make a zine* using photocopied archival materials! When: Wednesday March 25th, 6pm Where: StFX Archives, Angus L. Macdonald Library *What’s a Zine? Zines are handmade mini magazines used to...

… interdisciplinary artist, poet, and scholar Michelle Sylliboy to create artworks that … interdisciplinary artist, poet, and scholar Michelle Sylliboy to create artworks that …

StFX English professor Dr. Kailin Wright has published a groundbreaking new book on reproductive justice and theatre in Canada. Her monograph, entitled No Mother, No Future: Performing Motherhood and Pregnancy Loss (Routledge Press 2026), explores representations of motherhood in Canadian theatre, literature, television, and media from the early 1900s to the present day. Dr. Wright says the book...

Research X’cellence: Our StFX community leveraging expertise on today’s most pressing challenges. At StFX, innovative research and creative activity are benefiting our communities, addressing some of today’s most pressing challenges. Research X’cellence shines a spotlight on members of our inspiring educational community and the impact they’re making. (To see the full series, please click HERE .)...

News Release Thursday, March 19 2026 ANTIGONISH, NS – Researchers from St. Francis Xavier University’s Department of Economics are featured in the World Happiness Report 2026, which highlights the complex relationship between social media use and wellbeing, particularly among young people around the world. The World Happiness Report, which is the world’s leading publication on global wellbeing...

The Angus L. Macdonald library is pleased to inform the public that a new collection of digitized letters is now available on StFX Scholar, our institutional repository. Anyone on or off campus can view the McGregor Family Letters Collection here: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14648/75 This remarkable collection of letters, dating from 1805 to 1842, was donated to the Angus L. Macdonald Library by...

… RBC professionals, including three StFX alumni, who shared their personal career … planning and program development. The event concluded with an extended open Q&A … RBC professionals, including three StFX alumni, who shared their personal career …

On Thursday March 19, the Department of Sociology hosted the 15th annual Dr. Agnes Calliste African Heritage Lecture in the Schwartz Auditorium. Dr. Krystal Batelaan, Assistant Professor of Sociology at StFX, delivered a lecture titled, “’You Become Numb to Death and Suffering’: A [raced] look at prison labour in Canada.” The annual lecture series honours the legacy of the late Dr. Agnes Calliste...

… says Isaac Olowojaiye, a biology master’s student originally from Nigeria. He … benefit to the province while allowing Canada to become more self-sufficient,” he … I hope that the entire campus and wider public community comes out to see the exciting …

From tackling online scams to improving food security and creating inclusive campus services, a diverse group of student innovators at St. Francis Xavier University is turning ideas into action through the 2026 StFX Xaverian Innovation and Entrepreneurs Micro-Grant. Delivered through the Coady Institute DiscoverBox, the program provides each participant with a $1,250 micro-grant alongside hands-on...