Journey Through the Universe - 12 Years and Counting

During the week of March 7-11, 83 observatory professionals consisting of astronomers, engineers, astronomy educators, and other observatory staff shared their passion for science into hundreds of local Hawai‘i Island classrooms as a part of Gemini Northʻs flagship annual outreach program, Journey Through the Universe (Journey). Celebrating its 12th year in 2016, Journey is a collaboration that includes the State of Hawai‘i Department of Education Hilo-Waiākea Complex, Hawai’i Island business community, Maunakea Observatories, and NASA. Thanks to combined efforts, we were able to reach about 5,800 students in the Hilo-Waiākea district (as well as 730 students at Honoka‘a Schools with participation of the Canada-France-Hawai‘i Telescope), and several hundred more in various community events, for a total reach of over 7,100 students, families, and community members!