Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Monday, February 23, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the forecasted weather. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours due to the weather and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO). If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Monday February 23, 2026 @ 5:55 am)

Danny Silver 2011 Science Champion

 

Danny Silver
Danny Silver

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!

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