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My oldest went to StFx and loved every part of it. He had close, 1 on 1 relationships with most of the faculty, and tremendous opportunities.

We loved his experience there as well... 100% endorse this gem of a school:

www.stfx.ca/why-stfx/stf...
November 2, 2026 at 5:51 PM
stfx-university.bsky.social
#StFX graduate Erica Cameron teamed up with top professors Dr. Neil Maltby and Dr. Mary Oxner to take first place in an intl business case competition, topping 74 other submissions from 19 countries. That's a win for Team StFX! www.stfx.ca/news/IWIL-Ca... #WomenInBusiness
November 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
jennyperry.bsky.social
For the high school student in your life: New undergraduate scholarships at my university - info on the McKenna Scholars Program here: www.stfx.ca/mckennaschol...
@stfx-university.bsky.social
www.stfx.ca
November 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
stfx-university.bsky.social
A winning formula for #StFX! Six students represented the university at the @scienceatlantic MSCS Conference, with Carter Clifton taking first place for Undergraduate Research and Taylor Rose earning the Science Communication Award. www.stfx.ca/news/Science... #STEM
November 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM
stfx-university.bsky.social
Former Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland is coming to #StFX Nov. 25 for the MacEachen Lecture Series to discuss her new book, *Unreliable Boyfriend*.

7 p.m. | Barrick Auditorium

Register: alumni.stfx.ca/maceachen2026
November 5, 2026 at 7:04 PM
jennyperry.bsky.social
Laura is supervised by me and @craigpurchase.bsky.social @stfx-university.bsky.social @memorialuniversity.bsky.social
October 29, 2026 at 6:26 PM
stfxenglish.bsky.social
Looking forward to tonight's Humanities Colloquium Lecture!

Dr. Roopen Majithia from @mountallison.bsky.social will talk about "The Ancients on the Impact of Fortune on Happiness"

Tonight, 7:30, @stfx-university.bsky.social Mulroney Hall 2030

Details: www.stfx.ca/events/ancie...
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November 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
stfx-dh.bsky.social
Today! 4pm Atlantic Time
"Making Subject work Visible" - come think about how we find and access disciplinary information.

Libraries, Catalogues, and Metadata, oh my!

Details and link to join virtually: www.stfx.ca/events/publi...

Or in person: @stfx-university.bsky.social Nicholson Tower 821
Poster for Making Subject Work Visible by Dr. Julia Bullard, @news.ubc.ca The work of subject metadata—assigning topic headings, adding tags—falls into the invisible background of resource discovery systems. In this talk, Bullard will argue that assigning topic headings is and should be creative and ethical work, worthy of close readings and critical interventions. They will provide exemplars of such methodological windows that we can use in our everyday use of systems as well as initiate radical departures from typical practice. This free webinar is offered by the Angus L. Macdonald Library at St. Francis Xavier University, in collaboration with the Digital Humanities Centre, and features Dr. Bullard’s critical perspective on the often-overlooked work of subject metadata and its role in shaping how information is organized, represented, and discovered. Hosted by @stfx-university.bsky.social Digital Humanities and Library Speaker: Dr. Julia Bullard, UBC School of Information @ubclibrary.bsky.social Date: Thursday, November 5 Time: 4-5 Location: Hybrid Nicholson 821 Boardroom or Online via Teams Audience: Everyone. Free for all attendees! Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026 Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Time Zone: Atlantic Time (change) Location: Nicholson Tower 821 Online: This is an online event. Event URL: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2278150291665273?p=5b3MlcyfDXmd7dDeeM
November 5, 2026 at 1:48 PM
stfx-dh.bsky.social
LGBTQ+ Book Lovers!

You're invited to a research workshop with @julzbullard.bsky.social talking about how we find LGBTQ+ books in library catalogues (and the terms we use)

Fri 6 Nov, 10am at @stfx-university.bsky.social digital humanities centre
poster text: LGBTQ+ Book Lovers You're invited to a research workshop With support from StFX Digital Humanities, Julia Bullard (UBC) invites you to take part in a research activity & a chance to win a book! November 6, 10am, Digital Humanities Centre, Nicholson Tower 408 Seal: University of British Columbia Research
November 3, 2026 at 1:52 PM
stfxenglish.bsky.social
Today! 4-5pm Atlantic, @julzbullard.bsky.social on "Making Subject Work Visible"

In person: Nicholson Tower 821 at @stfx-university.bsky.social
Online: link here stfx.libcal.com/event/4083023
November 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM
byteseu.bsky.social
St. Francis Xavier University – Sanna Marin, Finland’s former Prime Minister, brings a message of courage and hope to packed StFX audience

https://www.byteseu.com/2492337/

Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin drew a full house to Barrick Auditorium at Mulroney Hall on Oct. 27th, headlining …
St. Francis Xavier University - Sanna Marin, Finland's former Prime Minister, brings a message of courage and hope to packed StFX audience - Bytes Europe
Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin drew a full house to Barrick Auditorium at Mulroney Hall on Oct. 27th, headlining the 2026 Right Honourable Brian
www.byteseu.com
November 2, 2026 at 12:39 PM
polite63.bsky.social
This should've been the norm 100 years ago. We all know why it's always been an in-house thing.
#Cornell #Queen's #StFX #UofT #Mac #Western #York #EveryUniversityAndCollege
www.cornellsun.com/article/2026...
Cornell Pens Agreement Allowing New York State Police to Investigate Allegations of Sexual Assault On Campus
Cornell will allow survivors of sexual assault to choose to pursue criminal investigations with the New York State Police instead of the Cornell University Police Department.
www.cornellsun.com
October 29, 2026 at 10:26 PM
stfxenglish.bsky.social
Please share widely!

These can go to undergraduate students in any discipline--but of course we'd love to see the best and brightest in English

McKenna Scholars Program, multiple scholarships including $125,000 (8 awarded annually!)

@stfx-university.bsky.social
Graphic with a dial turned up to the top that says "Ours go to $125,000" - "Canada's biggest scholarships are here. The McKenna Scholars Program at StFX McKenna National Scholars $125,000 8 awarded annually Valued over four years McKenna Order of Merit $40,000 16 awarded annually Valued over four years McKenna Scholars of Distinction"
October 29, 2026 at 5:45 PM
stfx-university.bsky.social
StFX's Dr. Jill Murphy is working with rural Nova Scotian communities to identify barriers and improve access to mental health and addictions care, focusing on what's working and where improvements are needed. www.stfx.ca/news/Campus-... #stfx #mentalhealth #novascotia
October 28, 2026 at 1:15 PM
alisonburnis.bsky.social
Hybrid metadata event alert! Making Subject Work Visible will be delivered by Dr. Julia Bollard, hosted by my pals at StFX and also on my birthday because they love me: stfx.libcal.com/event/4083023

Join us online or in-person (I'll be online)!
Making Subject Work Visible by Dr. Julia Bullard
The work of subject metadata—assigning topic headings, adding tags—falls into the invisible background of resource discovery systems. In this talk, Bullard will argue that...
stfx.libcal.com
October 23, 2026 at 2:08 PM
stfx-university.bsky.social
#StFX students Lorynn Crawford and Ashley Reppert received the 2026 Dr. Trudy Eagan Women in Business Awards, recognizing their leadership, perseverance, and contributions to campus and community. www.stfx.ca/news/Dr.-Tru... #wib #womeninbusiness
October 23, 2026 at 6:57 PM
stfx-university.bsky.social
From $500,000 to over $1 million! 📈 In just six years, StFX’s student-run investment fund, Xaverian Capital, has more than doubled in value, helping support student scholarships and research. www.stfx.ca/news/Xaveria... #stfx #StudentResearch #finance #investment
October 22, 2026 at 2:21 PM
stfx-dh.bsky.social
We are looking forward to welcoming Dr. Julia Bullard @julzbullard.bsky.social for a hybrid lecture, "Making Subject Work Digital" on Thurs 5 Nov 4-5pm Atlantic.

In person: Nicholson Tower 821 at @stfx-university.bsky.social
Online: link here stfx.libcal.com/event/4083023

#metadata
Poster for Making Subject Work Visible by Dr. Julia Bullard, @news.ubc.ca The work of subject metadata—assigning topic headings, adding tags—falls into the invisible background of resource discovery systems. In this talk, Bullard will argue that assigning topic headings is and should be creative and ethical work, worthy of close readings and critical interventions. They will provide exemplars of such methodological windows that we can use in our everyday use of systems as well as initiate radical departures from typical practice. This free webinar is offered by the Angus L. Macdonald Library at St. Francis Xavier University, in collaboration with the Digital Humanities Centre, and features Dr. Bullard’s critical perspective on the often-overlooked work of subject metadata and its role in shaping how information is organized, represented, and discovered. Hosted by @stfx-university.bsky.social Digital Humanities and Library Speaker: Dr. Julia Bullard, UBC School of Information @ubclibrary.bsky.social Date: Thursday, November 5 Time: 4-5 Location: Hybrid Nicholson 821 Boardroom or Online via Teams Audience: Everyone. Free for all attendees! Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026 Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Time Zone: Atlantic Time (change) Location: Nicholson Tower 821 Online: This is an online event. Event URL: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2278150291665273?p=5b3MlcyfDXmd7dDeeM
October 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM
chrissinclairrr.bsky.social
In U SPORTS news, the University of British Columbia tops the latest women’s hockey rankings, with Montreal, Concordia, Guelph and StFX rounding out the top five.
October 19, 2026 at 8:28 PM
stfx-university.bsky.social
Three #StFX students each received a $9,000 Cunningham Internship to gain hands-on summer research experience, build confidence, and tackle real-world problems alongside X faculty. www.stfx.ca/news/Richard... #StudentResearch
October 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
jennyperry.bsky.social
Thanks to the Canadian Wildlife Federation for funding student research @cwf-fcf.bsky.social
Congratulations Mélina 🎉 , co-supervised by Jantina Toxopeus and me @stfx-university.bsky.social
www.stfx.ca/news/M%C3%A9...
https://www.stfx.ca/news/Mélina-Chicoine
October 13, 2026 at 6:50 PM
stfx-university.bsky.social
StFX MSc biology student Mélina Chicoine has received the $3,500 Frances Elizabeth Hilder Scholarship for her research into protecting Nova Scotia’s beech trees from a tiny, destructive insect known as the beech leaf-mining weevil. www.stfx.ca/news/M%C3%A9... #stfx #conservation #biology #bugs
October 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM
stfx-university.bsky.social
StFX’s X-Project is celebrating 60 years of working alongside African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaw communities through education, mentorship, and community activities.
www.stfx.ca/news/Campus-... #stfx #EducationResearch #antigonish #novascotia #community
October 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
stfx-university.bsky.social
StFX’s @FluxLabX has established a new methane research facility near Oxford, NS. Led by Dr. Dave Risk, SIMFLEX-BASE will help improve methane detection technologies while giving students hands-on experience in environmental research. www.stfx.ca/news/SIMFLEX... #stfx #research
October 13, 2026 at 1:33 PM
minibubbly.bsky.social
Great job StFx University #NovaScotia
October 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM