Host Communities – 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 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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]]> Journey Through the Universe 2017 http://www.gemini.edu/blog/blog/2017/03/10/journey-through-the-universe-2017/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.gemini.edu/blog/?p=2892 Journey Through the Universe 2017 The Universe is expanding… and so is the Journey Through the Universe program! From March 13-17, 70 observatory professionals and informal educators are extending their reach to districts across the Big Island. Journey Through the Universe (to be referred to as Journey in the rest of this post) includes: classroom visits […]

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]]> Aunty Mimi’s Astro-Bash: Free, Frozen, Family Fun http://www.gemini.edu/blog/blog/2017/01/26/aunty-mimis-astro-bash-free-frozen-family-fun/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.gemini.edu/blog/?p=2834 Aunty Mimi’s Astro-Bash: Free, Frozen, Family Fun The verdict is in on Aunty Mimi’s Astro-Bash… The evening was an Astro-Blast!!! Aunty Mimi held her inaugural Astro-Bash located at the Hilo Public Library on January 11th. More than 140 people packed onto the Library lanai to enjoy a free night of hands on activities, give-aways, and a “cool” live science […]

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