Category: For Everyone
- Date: 23 Mar 2015
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Gemini North Intern Profiles David Wyrick David Wyrick, with a Physics degree from Washington State University, is currently working as an intern at Gemini North. David began in December 2014 under his mentor, and Gemini scientist, Andre-Nicolas Chene. His internship runs through early April, 2015. David’s primary work while at Gemini is developing analysis tools […]
- Date: 18 Mar 2015
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Bring One, Get One Continues! Gemini is helping Australian scientists study the secrets of the early universe through our “Bring One, Get One” support program. Dr. Sarah Sweet, an early Career Researcher from Australian National University, is one of many “BOGOs” who’ve taken advantage of this program by observing as part of team at the Gemini South telescope. Her […]
- Date: 13 Mar 2015
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Déjà vu: Blizzard on Maunakea Winter extremes are not unusual for the summit area of Maunakea — the highest point in the pacific basin, and host to many of the world’s premier astronomical observatories. However, it seems that lately a case of déjà vu has hit, as the summit has been largely inaccessible for most of […]
- Date: 20 Feb 2015
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Kamehameha School Students “Shadow” two Gemini staff members Shadowing is an excellent way for students to experience a day-in-the-life of someone who is doing their dream job. Recently 5 students from Kamehameha Schools Big Island campus participated in this experience in the areas of mechanical engineering and software design. Gemini engineer Chas Cavedoni and software engineer […]
- Date: 17 Feb 2015
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- Categories: For Everyone, Fun Stuff, Host Communities, Human Interest, Images/Videos
Anyone who lives in Hilo knows that the town gets a “bum-rap” for its wet weather (ok, there are some exceptions!) While nice weather does abound on Hawaii’s eastern front, today’s sky is a rare sight indeed. Early this afternoon not a single cloud could be spotted in Hilo’s sky, as illustrated by this “fisheye” […]