Today is International Lesbian Day! #InternationalLesbianDay celebrates lesbian culture and visibility on the 8th of October every year. It's a day to be shared by lesbians and allies of lesbian rights around the world.

Happy international lesbian day to the first lesbian to grace the planet, the creator of all lesbians, the lesbian who can’t be out lesbianed. Bette Porter you will always be famous.

Embrace your truth, celebrate your love, and let your light shine brightly on Lesbian Visibility Day and every day. Lesbian Visibility is not just about love;it's about empowerment, strength, and the unbreakable spirit of women loving women. #LesbianVisibilityDay #feministpride

October is Mi’kmaw History Month. As we celebrate Indigenous culture, & build awareness of Mi’kmaw history & heritage, each week we will shine a spotlight on members of our community. Meet StFX student Kylie Curnew, a 4th yr honours BASc in Health student stfx.ca/news/Kylie-Cur…

Congratulations to the following who received Alumni Awards of Excellence: Pride of StFX, Alumni – Dr. Jacinta Sullivan ‘11 Pride of StFX, Student – Henderson Cartwright #StFX #StFXUniversity #StFXAlumni

🌟 Exciting news! 😃 Abstract submissions for Crossroads 2024 are OPEN! 💡 Submit your abstracts at dalcrossroads.com and stay tuned for exciting updates and conference registration in the weeks ahead! 📢📆 #sustainability #dalcrossroads Dal Grad Studies @dalhousieu

We released the full report and infographic on our Campus Alcohol Policy Project yesterday. Head over to our website to access a copy. shealab.ca #university #alcoholpolicy #bestpractice #harmreduction #atlanticcananda

Transformative work by our faculty member Dr. Kara Thompson and her team!

NOW AVAILABLE: The Canadian Cancer Statistics 2023 report is here! This report is developed in collaboration with Statistics Canada and the Canada's CPHO.

Thanks to CIHR-ICR | IC-IRSC for the opportunity to participate and connect with other ECRs across the country!!

Congratulations! StFX University Arlinda R. University of PEI Patrick Murphy bit.ly/3TWi5BC

Dr. Arlinda Ruco, a StFX Interdisciplinary Health professor, has been awarded a Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Emerging Scholar Research Grant for her work addressing colorectal cancer screening disparities in Nova Scotia. stfx.ca/news/Arlinda-R… BHCRI Research

Thank you to Research at Canadian Cancer Society for funding our work on colon cancer screening in Nova Scotia! Thank you also to StFX University BHCRI Research for all the support!! So excited to get started on this ☺️

Still recruiting Nova Scotia dentists for our study on experiences working during the pandemic. Fill out the survey below for a chance to win an iPad! tinyurl.com/COVIDimpactden… NSDA

Thrilled to be a part of the second annual #PEIalcoholforum. Our fearless leader, Dr. Thompson has the pleasure of presenting on the topic of Health and Safety Messages.

StFX University tour of African Nova Scotian communities: Tracadie, Lincolnville, & Sunnyville. Y'all, we went to church! Community led the tour, pastors preached, Elders sang, & we stood on the sight of the last Black Segregated School that closed in 1983.

New research - Ruco et al - Duration of risk reduction in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality after a complete colonoscopy in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study thelancet.com/journals/langa… #GITwitter #CRCSM #ColorectalCancer Nancy Baxter MD PhD Arlinda R.

Incredible research from our own Dr. Arlinda Ruco! In collab w/@UniMelb, University of Toronto, Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa, & ICES, her study shows a colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer risk for over 15 years. Published in The Lancet, this could update screening guidelines. bit.ly/4c0Vzxo

The latest issue of The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology is out today! Here's a quick summary of its content 👉linkedin.com/posts/rob-brie… #GITwitter #LiverTwitter #OncTwitter

Congratulations to psychology faculty member Dr. Thompson!