Science Announcements
STAC Meeting April 22-23
16 April 2013
The Gemini Science and Technology Advisory Committee, which advises the Gemini Board on matters of long-range scientific and technical importance, will meet in Tucson
Gemini South Shutdown Complete
16 April 2013
The brief Gemini South shutdown has concluded. It was required to replace some essential elements of the secondary mirror control system that were failing
FLAMINGOS-2 Update
16 April 2013
FLAMINGOS-2 is currently undergoing what is expected to be the last thermal cycle before mounting onto the Gemini South telescope, which is planned for
Chad Trujillo Appointed to Head of Adaptive Optics
16 April 2013
As of April 1, Astronomer Chad Trujillo has taken the role of Head of Adaptive Optics at Gemini. He will lead the ongoing AO
2013B Proposal Submissions
16 April 2013
The response to the 2013B call for proposals was good, with many partner astronomers looking to take advantage of the new capabilities offered this
GRACES Update
16 April 2013
The Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph (GRACES) project will bring high spectral resolution optical spectroscopy to Gemini via a fiber connecting the