Science Announcements
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April 2021 GeMS/GSAOI run cancelled
16 March 2021
The cases of COVID-19 have continued to grow in the Coquimbo region, in particular in La Serena, Coquimbo and Vicuña. After careful consideration of
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2021A US Gemini Science Program and Scientific Publication Report
15 March 2021
The Gemini proposal statistics for the 2021A semester were consistent with trends established over the last few years. The NOIRLab Time Allocation Committee (TAC)
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CHARA from VEGA to SPICA
15 March 2021
19 December 2020 marked the end of VEGA—a visible-red beam combiner operated at the CHARA ARRAY on Mt Wilson. VEGA’s history began in May
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New Positions
15 March 2021
Scientific Programmer Sought NOIRLab has an immediate opening for a Scientific Programmer to work with the International Gemini Observatory. The successful candidate will join
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WIYN March Update
15 March 2021
At the WIYN Observatory, progress continues towards full science capabilities with the NEID spectrograph. Over the last month approximately 10 shared-risk science nights have
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March 2021 Call for Proposals
4 March 2021
Gemini North and South are accepting proposals for the Fast Turnaround (FT) program. Here, we give information specific to this proposal cycle. Please see the other