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SFU Author Nets Prize for Promoting Canadian Science
Simon Fraser University author Barry Shell is the recipient of the 2005 Science in Society book award, in the youth category, for his book Sensational Scientists. The award and $1,000 prize, presented on June 24 in St. John's, Newfoundland, honours outstanding contributions to science writing by Canadians and is given by the Canadian Science Writers' Association.
The book features profiles of 24 of Canada's greatest scientists. The book is based on personal interviews with the scientists, and expands on his work on the website science.ca, which profiles 248 Canadian scientists in 39 areas of expertise.
The website includes numerous science-based activities and questions, an ask-a-scientist facility and links to major Canadian science-related online resources. Funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council's PromoScience program will enable the launch of a French version of the site in September.
Shell, who lives in Vancouver, is also author of the book Great Canadian Scientists and a companion CD-ROM, which he created to promote the work and achievements of Canadian scientists.
Simon Fraser University author Barry Shell is the recipient of the 2005 Science in Society book award, in the youth category, for his book Sensational Scientists. The award and $1,000 prize, presented on June 24 in St. John's, Newfoundland, honours outstanding contributions to science writing by Canadians and is given by the Canadian Science Writers' Association.
The book features profiles of 24 of Canada's greatest scientists. The book is based on personal interviews with the scientists, and expands on his work on the website science.ca, which profiles 248 Canadian scientists in 39 areas of expertise.
The website includes numerous science-based activities and questions, an ask-a-scientist facility and links to major Canadian science-related online resources. Funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council's PromoScience program will enable the launch of a French version of the site in September.
Shell, who lives in Vancouver, is also author of the book Great Canadian Scientists and a companion CD-ROM, which he created to promote the work and achievements of Canadian scientists.
Submitted on June 28, 2006 in By David.
