GPI Early Science Programs Announced

The recent call for Early Science programs using the Gemini Planet Imager (GPI) saw a solid response from our user community, with nearly 30 proposals submitted that cover a wide range of observing modes. The 16 programs approved for observations in April 2014 are listed at
http://www.gemini.edu/sciops/instruments/gpi/gpi-early-science?q=node/12191. The Early Science observations will have a 2-month proprietary period, and proposers are required to provide feedback to Gemini about the end-to-end observing process as well as an assessment of the data they obtained. GPI is available for regular use at Gemini South in the 2014B semester.