NOAO Director David Silva to Join University of Texas at San Antonio

After 10 years of committed leadership as NOAO Director, David Silva is joining the University of Texas at San Antonio as Distinguished Professor and Dean of the College of Sciences beginning 1 March 2019.

Commenting on his long association with AURA, Silva said, "From my position as Kitt Peak National Observatory post-doc to WIYN Project Manager and then Assistant Astronomer in the US Gemini Project Office to Thirty-Meter Telescope Observatory Scientist and finally NOAO Director I grew, learned and worked with great people." He continued, "It was an honor to serve the community at large in all these roles. A new chapter begins, but I'll always be a vocal supporter of public facilities and public access, AURA's core mission."

With Silva's departure, Lori Allen will serve as Acting NOAO Director through 2019, while also continuing as Associate Director for Kitt Peak National Observatory. Adam Bolton will be the Acting NOAO Deputy Director, while also continuing as Associate Director for NOAO's Community Science and Data Center. Steve Heathcote will continue as Associate Director for NOAO South.