Meet Taton David

From St Lucia! Meet Taton David! He is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Physics at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill campus. Mr. David has enjoyed studying science, with Physics being his favorite, since the age of 10. Upon entering the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC), he participated in the St. Lucia National Science Fair in 2015 with a project titled “Heat to Energy”. He was very successful as the project won him first place in every category he participated in, most notably receiving awards for “Best Overall Project” and “Best Innovation”.
During his time at SALCC, Mr. David was the president from 2017 to 2018 of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College Astronomy Club, NOVA. In 2017, Mr. David participated in the Caribbean Youth Science Forum (CYSF) in Trinidad and Tobago. He proudly represented SALCC in the science fair and debate competition aspect of the forum.
The following year, Mr. David was selected to present St. Lucia on the international stage at the inaugural FIRST Global Robotics Challenge in Mexico. After returning home from the FIRST Global Robotics Challenge, Mr. David was awarded the Sir Arthur Lewis Award from UWI Cave Hill. He is also a UWI Vice Chancellor’s Ambassador in the UWISTAT Corp. and currently the Faculty of Science and Technology Representative for the academic year. Mr. David’s advice to youth is to remain focused, determined and resilient because the road to success is not easy and is not always clear.