Past Announcements
To the StFX Campus Community: (ATTENTION, PARKING AREA P11 CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE)
Due to parking maintenance scheduled for tomorrow (LINE PAINTING), Tuesday, December 12, 2023, Parking Area P11 will be closed to vehicles beginning at 1:00am tonight and continuing until maintenance has been completed.
If you are currently parked in Parking Area P11, please relocate your vehicle to another parking area on campus by 1:00am tonight (December 12th, 2023). Any vehicles not moved from Parking Area P11 will be towed.
Thank you.
StFX Safety & Security Services
Security Operations Centre
St. Francis Xavier University
Building 5005, Chapel Square
902-867-4444
http://www.sites.stfx.ca/security/
security@stfx.ca
The deadline to apply to the Bachelor of Education program has recently been changed. Completed applications must now be submitted by December 1st.
There's still time to register for the CEI's 2024 Leadership for Young Professionals course! The course will run from January 15 to March 21, 2024, and will be held online. Applications will close on November 24, 2023, at 4:00PM AST.
This course is intended to support young professionals in the early stages of their careers (less than 5 years in the workforce) as they explore what leadership means to them in the context of their work and future goals. It will offer participants the chance to grow their understanding of what leadership means, explore their own personal strengths as leaders, learn new skills, and begin to think through how they can apply their leadership in the workplace.
To learn more, or to register to attend, visit our course page: https://coady.stfx.ca/leadership-for-young-professionals/
For questions or concerns, please email either of our course facilitators: Addy (@email) or Alaa (@email).
Attention StFX Students:
The Social Entrepreneurship Fund supports burgeoning social entrepreneurial students with $5000 in start-up funds to help bring their business plans to life.
Are you currently a full-time student at StFX looking to develop a social enterprise? This may be the right opportunity for you!
The application for the Social Entrepreneurship Fund is now open.
The application deadline is end of day November 24th, 2023.
To learn more about the fund, including how to apply, please visit our website.
Graduate Studies
Department of Computer Science
NOTICE
In Accordance with the Regulations of the University,
Zihao Jiang
Will Make a Public Presentation of Material Related to a Master’s Thesis entitled
The High-order Affinity Propagation Clustering Based on Multiple Similarity Measurements
Supervisor: Dr. Laurence T. Yang
Committee members: Dr. Man Lin and Dr. Yaliang Zhao
External Examiner: Dr. Jing Yang (Hainan University)
The presentation will take place:
Time: November 16, 2023 11:00 AM AST
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87221928205
The presentation will be made to all interested faculty and students.
Following the presentation, there will be an in-camera examination of the
thesis. This examination is restricted to the supervisory committee and
members of the University Committee on Graduate Studies.
Iker Gondra, Chair, Department of Computer Science
To the StFX Campus Community:
Please be advised that due to an event taking place on Thursday, October 26th, 2023, a portion of Alumni Crescent, in front of the Business Office, will be closed to vehicles from approximately 1:30pm until 3:30pm. Please see attached image.
X-Patrol will be onsite to assist with directions for motorists.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation with this matter. Sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.
StFX Safety & Security Services
Dear colleagues,
The Health and Counselling Centre is very pleased to sponsor another “Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) – Adults Who Interact with Youth” course on Wednesdays, October 18 and 25. This course focuses on mental health problems and first aid for youth aged 14 to 25, and is open to all StFX staff and faculty members. This is a 14-hour in-person course which will be offered from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm on both dates, in Bloomfield Council Chambers (4th Floor Bloomfield Centre). MHFA Canada requires full attendance on both days. Additional information on the course may be found here: https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/training/mhfa/youth/
To register for “Mental Health First Aid- Adults Who Interact with Youth,” please email Margie McKinnon (Director of Health, Counselling and Accessible Learning) at mmckinno@stfx.ca. Registration is limited, and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no fees attached to this course, and we encourage you to take advantage of this great opportunity for personal and professional development!
I’d also like to remind you of our new Flourish@X Health and Wellness Resource Portal, which contains a wealth of information about resources and services available to support student mental health and wellness at StFX. Please take a moment to check it out, and then bookmark the portal for quick access when you’re seeking information at a later time.
Margie
Margaret McKinnon, M.A., R.Psych. (she/her)
Director of Health, Counselling and Accessible Learning
Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups
Ryan Manucha
Leading scholar on interprovincial trade in Canada
Monday, 23 October 2023 | 7-9 p.m. ADT
In-person: Mulroney Hall 3034
Zoom Link: Visit MULRONEYINSTITUTE.CA
X-PATROL is now hiring!
Applications are open until 5:00PM, Friday, October 20, 2023.
Please send your resume or any questions you may have to @email.
You MUST be available to work the X-Ring ceremonies in December 2023 in order to be considered for this position.
About X-PATROL
The StFX X-PATROL team is composed of 60+ highly motivated student leaders capable of working in high-performance environments. X-PATROL was established to provide a safe and secure environment while promoting the Community Code and protecting the campus' liquor license. X-PATROL works with students and administrators to ensure that all students, staff, and visitors are able to enjoy a safe and positive experience while on the university's campus.
X-PATROL frequently works in partnership with Conference Services, Residence Life, The U Student Union, Alumni Affairs, Facilities Management and other university departments.
X-PATROL Members must have the ability to:
- Communicate effectively.
- Maintain good academic standing and comply with the St. Francis Xavier Community Code of Conduct at all times.
- Be available to work a minimum of two patrols per month.
- Be available during big events & SuperSubs.
- Think critically and make important decisions on the spot.
- Walk and/or stand for extended periods of time.
- Read files, documents, computer screens, and identify personnel on the spot or in photos.
- Be in close contact with large groups of people - while following public health and safety protocols.
What We Do:
Members of X-PATROL work alongside the Safety and Security Officers to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and university guests. They perform a variety of duties, are entrusted with confidential material, and have the ability to perform effectively in social situations.
Some of the specific duties the X-PATROL members perform are:
Campus Patrols
- Ensure all those on the St. FX campus abide by the Community Code and document any code violations.
- Provide safety by giving first-aid to those in need and providing safe "walk-homes" to students who live on-campus.
- Liaison with and assist RCMP, EHS, and/or Fire Department personnel and provide additional support for events when necessary.
- Cheerily greet passing students, faculty, staff, and guests when appropriate.
Event Supervision
- Ensure all patrons abide by the Community Code and document any code or alcohol policy violations
- Always keep alcohol within licensed areas and ensure no alcohol is brought on-site from an outside source.
- Enforce event-specific boundaries and rules and ensure all patrons are 19 or older for events with alcohol present.
- Remove intoxicated or otherwise uncooperative, violent, or disruptive individuals from events.
Apply today for a truly exemplary eXPerience!
Email your resume to @email or drop it off at the Security building c/o X-PATROL.
Thank you for your interest in X-PATROL and we wish you the best of luck with your application process!
Students who are interested in applying for a position with the X-PATROL Team must submit a resume to @email or deliver it to the Security Operations Centre. Once the documents are received, the X-PATROL Leadership Team will put students through an academic and conduct review and follow up with the applicant to let them know if they have been accepted to the next step. From here, accepted applicants will be offered a selection of interview slots and will be interviewed by at least one of the X-PATROL Senior Leads. After the interview, applicants will receive an e-mail letting them know if they have been accepted into the X-PATROL training opportunity.
StFX Safety & Security Services
Security Operations Centre
St. Francis Xavier University
Building 5005, Chapel Square
902-867-4444
website: http://www.sites.stfx.ca/security/
email: security@stfx.ca
Graduate Studies
Department of Computer Science
NOTICE
In Accordance with the Regulations of the University,
Jueqi Wang
Will Make a Public Presentation of Material Related
to a Master’s Thesis
Entitled
Towards Designing 3D Generative Models for Medical Image Synthesis
Co-Supervisors: Dr. Jacob Levman and Dr. Razvan Marinescu (UCSC)
Committee members: Dr. Milton King
External Examiner: Dr. Daniel Moyer (Vanderbilt University)
The presentation will take place:
Time: Oct 16, 2023 02:00 PM Halifax
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84260691517
The presentation will be made to all interested faculty and students.
Following the presentation, there will be an in-camera examination of the thesis. This examination is restricted to the supervisory committee and members of the University Committee on Graduate Studies.
Iker Gondra, Chair, Department of Computer Science
Applications for the Limited Bursary program (Fall Term) are open! The deadline is October 9, 2023 at 10 PM Atlantic time.
Limited bursaries are available in the fall and winter terms to students in good academic standing in an academic program who require financial assistance and meet the criteria of the program. Students complete one application per term for that term's awards.
This is a needs-based bursary program; applicants who do not demonstrate reasonable student related need will not be considered for funding.
Click here to apply for a limited bursary.
To All members of the StFX Campus Community; FACULTY, STAFF and STUDENTS:
As a reminder to all, StFX formed a partnership with St. Ninian's Parish that permits parking at St. Ninian Cathedral (Parking Areas P18b and P18c - see attached image) for StFX community members DAILY between 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM unless reserved for funerals, scheduled services, or parish events. St. Ninian's Parish will post signs on days that parking is not permitted. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THESE AREAS WHEN THE SIGNS ARE POSTED.
Please be advised that St. Ninian's Place parking area, P18c (see attached image), will be unavailable for parking from Monday, September 25th, to Friday, September 29th, 2023, due to events scheduled by St. Ninian's Parish. Signs will be posted, during these dates, indicating that parking is NOT PERMITTED in parking area P18c.
As ALWAYS, the parking area closest to Gilmora Hall, Parking area P18a on the campus map (see attached image), is NOT AVAILABLE for parking at any time. Vehicles will be ticketed.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation with this matter.
StFX Safety & Security Services
Security Operations Centre
St. Francis Xavier University
Building 5005, Chapel Square
902-867-4444
http://www.sites.stfx.ca/security/
security@stfx.ca
Graduate Studies
Department of Computer Science
In Accordance with the Regulations of the University,
Faisal Bin Aziz
Will Make a Public Presentation of Material Related
to a Master’s Thesis
Entitled
Understanding the Views of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners,
Registered Nurses, and Medical Students on Activity Monitors in Healthcare
Co-Supervisors: Dr. James Hughes and Dr. Ryan Reid
Committee members: Dr. Brittany Benoit, STFX
External Examiner: Dr. Steve Corns, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Time: Sep 28, 2023 12:30 PM Halifax (ADT)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85233717394
The presentation will be made to all interested faculty and students.
Iker Gondra, Chair, Department of Computer Science
Graduate Studies
Department of Computer Science
NOTICE
In Accordance with the Regulations of the University,
Lekha Ramadasa
Will Make a Public Presentation of Material Related
to a Master’s Thesis
Entitled
The Coupled Tensor-Train Decomposition with Incremental Approach for Tensor Completion
Supervisor: Dr. Laurence T. Yang
Committee members: Dr. Iker Gondra and Dr. Jacob Levman, StFX
External Examiner: Dr. Xiaokang Zhou, Shiga University, Japan
The presentation will take place:
Time: Sep 27, 2023 11:00 AM Halifax (ADT)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87940906028
The presentation will be made to all interested faculty and students.
Following the presentation, there will be an in-camera examination of the thesis. This examination is restricted to the supervisory committee and members of the University Committee on Graduate Studies.
The Amelia Saputo Centre is currently in the final phase of renovations. This phase includes many new benefits for students, faculty, staff and the broader Antigonish community such as new locker rooms, a new and expanded fitness centre, updated auxiliary gym, multipurpose rooms, classrooms and much more. The renovations also include a new high-performance centre for varsity student-athletes.
We are sorry to announce that we are experiencing a delay in the completion of this phase due to labour shortages and supply chain issues. The timelines related to the renovations have been adjusted and the building will reopen in stages and with a new estimated completion date of January 2024.
The reopening stages include:
- Coach K Court and the auxiliary gym will open the weeks of September 11 and 25 respectively.
- The fitness centre, high-performance fitness centre, and public locker rooms will be completed and ready for use in early December.
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The remaining areas, including multipurpose rooms, the Alumni Aquatic Centre and front entrance to the Saputo Centre are slated to open in January 2024.
X-Rec and StFX Ancillary Services will be working to provide programing, including intramurals starting in early September. Please check the GoXGo.ca website for updates and activities over the coming weeks.
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we work through this unforeseen delay. On a related note, the university is reviewing the sports and recreation fee charged to students and a partial refund will be placed in student accounts later this term.
If you have any questions about the delayed reopening, please contact Kevin Benjamin, @email.
Every Tuesday
Starting September 19 -Tuesday December 5
6:30 - 7:30 pm
@ the Wellspring Centre
Free and Open to the University Community!
Facilitated by Ivan Drouin and Riley Olstead, and sponsored by the Wellspring Centre.
Support your home team for a chance to win!
STFX Athletics & XREC host a weekly virtual 50/50 draw to fundraise for varsity and club teams. Support STFX student-athletes directly while entering for a chance to win every Friday! Winners are announced through STFX Athletics social media channels at 2:00pm.
All funds raised are used towards team enhancements, including academic support programs, high-performance training, subsidized travel expenses, recruitment & coaching development, and more.
Follow along or visit www.goxgo.ca/5050 to learn more and play!
Supporters must be 19+ and geo-located in Nova Scotia to participate.
X-Women Basketball is hosting the 2nd Annual Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser tonight!
Sign up individually or book a table of 10 to play 8 rounds of bingo for a chance to win one of eight designer purses!
Please be advised that P11 parking lot is reopened. Please note there will be a notice come out in the near future to close the parking lot again to complete the paving and line painting.
Please be advised that Parking Lot P11 will be closed September 10 at 5:00 PM and will remain closed until September 20.
Vehicles in the overnight parking section will have to relocate to one of the other designated overnight parking lots on campus.
This closure is necessary to continue work on the parking lot upgrades.
Any issues or concerns may be forwarded to the FM Service desk at @email or phone; 902-867-2149.
Facilities Management appreciates your cooperation and regrets any inconvenience this may cause.
