Science Announcements


2011B call for proposals announced

27 August 2010

Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2011B. The proposal deadline is March 31, 2011. A new version of the Phase

2011B PIT released

25 August 2010

The Phase I Tool (PIT) for semester 2011B observing proposals has been released. This should also be used for poor weather and director's time

Mac support for 2011A PIT with Java 6

16 August 2010

As announced previously, the Gemini software tools are being updated to use the currently supported version of Java (Java 6). The Phase I Tool

GN Observing Database offline for maintenance

16 August 2010

The Gemini North Observing Database will be offline on August 17 from 09:00 - 14:00 HST (19:00 - 24:00 UT) for emergency maintenance.

Gemini Data Workshop Presentations Available On-line

31 July 2010

In July NOAO, along with the Gemini Observatory, held a workshop on Gemini data with the goal of providing the community with tools and

ReSTAR Announcement of Opportunity in Preparation for Phase 2

31 July 2010

As described in earlier issues of Currents, NOAO’s committee on Renewing Small Telescopes for Astronomical Research (ReSTAR) provided a compelling case for

The Search Is on for the Next Leo Goldberg Fellow!

31 July 2010

NOAO is soliciting applications for the Leo Goldberg fellowship, a five-year post-doctoral fellowship that is aimed at supporting young astronomers of outstanding promise who

A New Optical Echelle and New Operations Models for Gemini

31 July 2010

White Papers on High Resolution Optical Spectroscopy Solicited Gemini has announced its intention to build a new high-resolution optical spectrograph. This development is