CM Marine Safety Equipment is a life jacket company that employs a new approach to commercial fishers’ safety. My company’s mission is to create a life jacket that provides the maximum amount of comfort and flexibility without sacrificing safety. There is a culture within the commercial fishing industry that neglects wearing life jackets and by […]

Purpose and Background The “Ahead of the Game Youth Mentoring Organization” (AOTG) seeks to address the significant challenges faced by “side-lined” youth, including lack of direction, underdeveloped skills, financial literacy issues, and career preparation barriers. AOTG aims to empower youth (ages 12-29) through mentoring programs focused on leadership, emotional intelligence, and life transitions, especially for […]

We will collaborate with St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation (SMRHF) to conduct a research study that will explore women’s lived experiences with being diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) before the age of 50, also known as early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC). Specifically, we are interested in learning about women’s experiences with the healthcare system during their […]

The StFX X-Oceans Outreach participant will collaborate with Students on Ice Foundation on their Blue Future Pathways initiative. The goal is to promote ocean literacy through STEM to youth in rural communities and to work with pre-service teachers to encourage them to incorporate ocean-based material in their curriculum and future teachings. Expected benefits to the […]

Verbal encouragement aims to increase athletes’ performance by mobilizing resources, such as commitment and motivation, self-efficacy and/or the reduction of stress. A large body of literature supports its effectiveness in a variety of settings (e.g., sport, exercise). Yet, most studies suffer from important limitations, including the lack of external validity of the experimental stimulus. In […]

Using qualitative research methods, including in-depth interviews and a facilitated workshop, the project explores the educational transition experiences of older refugee-background youth (ORBY) resettled in rural areas of Nova Scotia. Research indicates that resettled ORBY face challenges completing high school and post-secondary programs, explained as influenced by duration of school disruptions, addressing family economic need, […]

Music Therapy (MT) has the potential to support health and well-being of people with incurable diseases and limited life expectancy. Yet, it is a relatively underused service in Canada. There is a need for non-invasive and non-pharmacological treatment options in Palliative Care because such treatments can sometimes further exacerbate illness (e.g., drug interactions). Research has […]

This project will support the work of a school and community-based program that is intended to help prevent gender-based violence and improve the overall wellbeing of young men and boys (GuysWork). The interns will support the evaluation of year one of this three-year study, as well as project management related implementation in Newfoundland and Labrador, […]

This project aims at enhancing the capabilities of a document management system by leveraging the power of large language models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) models. By incorporating graph-based information retrieval methods, the system will be able to utilize the rich metadata and interconnected information associated with documents more effectively. It will improve the system’s […]

This research from Arolytics and StFX’s FluxLab, led by Nadia Tarakki, PhD, focuses on accurately calculating methane emissions from Canada’s oil and gas sector, a major contributor to global climate change. The project will develop innovative emissions frameworks for reconciling diverse methane measurement methods and create accurate methane inventories, overcoming current limitations. Emphasizing statistical properties […]

The Ahead of the Game Youth Mentoring Organization (AOTG) is a not for profit organization who supports under resourced youth ages 12-29 through group and one-on-one mentoring. The goal of mentorship programming facilitated by AOTG (typically 12-week in school programs) is to provide under resourced youth with the motivation, guidance, skills and connection to resources […]

This project will result in an online site showcasing Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre’s archives. These archives include historic materials such as programs, promotional materials, promptbooks, and other theatrical ephemera. Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre is a bastion of rural Nova Scotia theatre. This digital archive will make these materials available to the community and to researchers: […]