Outreach – Gemini Observatory http://www.gemini.edu/blog Exploring the Universe, Sharing its Wonders Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:00:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.21 Journey Through the Universe NGSS Teacher Workshop http://www.gemini.edu/blog/blog/2019/09/18/journey-through-the-universe-ngss-teacher-workshop/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 22:01:46 +0000 http://www.gemini.edu/blog/?p=3315 Journey Through the Universe NGSS Teacher Workshop “How do we encourage students to ask questions about our natural environment?”  We sought to answer this question and more during the Journey Through the Universe Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) workshop held at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center on September 5 & 6, 2019. Gemini Observatory, in partnership with […]

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]]> http://www.gemini.edu/blog/blog/2019/09/18/journey-through-the-universe-ngss-teacher-workshop/2017journey_web-5/ Gemini Observatory Explores Makahiki with the Boy Scouts http://www.gemini.edu/blog/blog/2018/04/24/gemini-observatory-explores-makahiki-with-the-boy-scouts/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 19:39:18 +0000 http://www.gemini.edu/blog/?p=3237 Gemini Observatory Explores Makahiki with the Boy Scouts The rising constellation Makaliʻi (also known as the Pleiades) at sunset marks the beginning of the Hawaiian new year, known as Makahiki. Makahiki is a period of peace, relaxation, and harvest, punctuated with celebrations and ceremony. This approximately four to five month period, aligning with the rainy season, […]

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]]> Journey Through the Universe 2018 http://www.gemini.edu/blog/blog/2018/03/21/journey-through-the-universe-2018/ Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.gemini.edu/blog/?p=3221 Journey Through the Universe Gemini’s flagship astronomy education and outreach program, Journey Through the Universe (Journey), celebrated a successful 14th year with a week of educational programming from March 5-9. “Journey Through the Universe would not succeed without the help of our community partners and sponsors, including the Department of Education, Hawai’i Island business community, […]

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]]> Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day 2018 http://www.gemini.edu/blog/blog/2018/01/31/astronaut-ellison-onizuka-science-day-2018/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.gemini.edu/blog/?p=3213 Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day 2018 Gemini Observatory joined the local community on January 27th for a day of celebration and science at the annual Onizuka Science Day event at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. Ellison Onizuka Science Day serves to honor the legacy of Hawaiiʻs first astronaut and the crew of the Space […]

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]]> Gemini Hosts Hawaii’s Second Astronomy on Tap http://www.gemini.edu/blog/blog/2017/12/01/gemini-hosts-hawaiis-second-astronomy-on-tap/ Sat, 02 Dec 2017 01:16:33 +0000 http://www.gemini.edu/blog/?p=3138 Gemini Hosts Hawaii’s Second Astronomy on Tap Gemini Observatory will be holding Hawaii’s second Astronomy on Tap event at Hilo Town Tavern on Wednesday, December 6th. The first event was held in February of this year, drawing in an estimated 200 people from the community. Based upon this immense success, there are plans to make […]

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