Journey Through the Universe 2017 Kicks off With Teacher Workshop

Gemini Director Markus Kissler-Patig shares insights on astronomy – and the role of Maunakea in modern astronomical research – with local Big Island educators.

The 2017 edition of Gemini’s longest-running and most successful local outreach program, Journey Through the Universe (JTTU), kicked off with a teacher workshop at Hilo’s ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center on February 13th. The diverse workshop, which attracted over 40 Big Island educators, featured an observatory career panel, sessions on the integration of the Next Generation Science Standards (which Hawai‘i teachers are now integrating into their classrooms), and a special presentation by Gemini Director Markus Kissler-Patig on Maunakea astronomy (see image). The JTTU program will continue throughout 2017 with the program’s next milestone being a week of classroom presentations on the Big Island by over 60 observatory staff and science educators.