Viaje al Universo in La Serena

Head of Science Operations Rene Rutten (right) with a local Chilean student who won the Astro-costume Contest during the Viaje al Universo opening event.

Over 25 scientists, engineers, and educators from Gemini and many of the observatories throughout the Región de Coquimbo participated in the 2016 edition of Gemini’s Viaje al Universo program. This year’s program offered a variety of activities, including lectures, hands-on workshops, tours of the telescope and base facilities, as-well-as a Careers in Astronomy Panel Discussion for students and teachers. The Viaje program expanded its “traditional” programming beyond the usual week-long event to span the second half of October and early November. This expanded format allowed us to better share the wonders of the Universe with more students, teachers, and families.