Danny Silver 2011 Science Champion
Acadia's Dr. Danny Silver, Director of Acadia's Jodrey School of Computer Science, was named Science Champion at a recent Halifax gathering to celebrate the 9th Annual Discovery Awards for Science and Technology, which recognizes outstanding achievements by Nova Scotians.
The Science Champion Award acknowledges the devotion of working scientists, technology professionals, or full time science teachers/professors in Nova Scotia to the promotion of science and technology to the public. The recipients of this award are role models who make science fascinating and accessible.
Silver is the driver behind the Acadia University Robot Programming Competitions.The competitions engage youth across Nova Scotia in developing teamwork, communication, problem solving, mathematics, design, engineering, and programming skills. He has assembled a team of over 80 volunteers to run the event and its supporters include NSCC, Michelin, RIM, EastLink, AVR, NSBI, Skills Canada, Labour and Workforce Development, NSERC (PromoScience Grant) and ACOA. Typically 160 students participate each year.
Well done Danny!