Education & Outreach

Journey Through The Universe (a flagship Gemini North local outreach program) 

This annual education program at Gemini North engages our entire East Hawai‘i community - from students, teachers and families, to the public at-large with an intensive week of programming that includes: teacher workshops, classroom visits by astronomy researchers, public programs and lectures and family science nights. For more information on the 2010 program see the project's website HERE.

Overview of Journey through the Universe 2010 PDF 8.4MB

AstroDay Chile (a flagship Gemini South local outreach program) AstroDay Chile en Español

This annual public event is led by the Gemini South outreach group and engages dozens of local Chilean astronomy research organizations in a day of fun interactive activities, public events and family learning. For more information, or to participate in the 2010 program on January 23, please use the link above or contact the AstroDay Chile Coordinator.

Galileoscope Outreach

Hawai‘i Island --- Chile
Both Gemini North and South have local outreach programing that features the International Year of Astronomy's Galileoscope. This is a high-quality optical telescope that Gemini is providing to local (Chile and Hawai'i) teachers and educators to share the universe with their students. To book an educator's workshop please click on the appropriate link above.

StarLab Portable Planetaria

Hawai‘i Island --- Chile
The four Gemini StarLab portable planetaria provide in-school and community educational programming on astronomy, navigation, light pollution and the cultural connections between the naked-eye sky and our host communities in Chile and Hawai‘i. For more information, and to learn how educators can borrow this equipment, please contact us using the following e-mail links: Hawai‘i Island --- Chile

FamilyAstro

Gemini's version of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's Family Astro program brings local families together in a friendly, safe and engaging learning environment in Hawai‘i and Chile. For details please contact us using the following e-mail links: Hawai‘i Island --- Chile

Live From Gemini

Engage your class in a live visit to the Gemini Control room and learn about recent discoveries, what it is like to work on the front-line of scientific research and ask questions of an astronomer. A Polycom (or compatible) video conferencing system is required to participate in this program and advance scheduling is required. For more information please use this e-mail link.

Gemini Virtual Tour

The Gemini Virtual Tour is an interactive CD-ROM that allows users to explore the science and facilities of the Gemini Observatory. An interactive walk-around of the observatory and an observation activity using real data and observing procedures allow users to explore the observatory in an exciting, educational virtual environment. To request a copy (or copies for educational groups) please use this e-mail link.

Cuadernillo 

A Spanish language publication of special interest for Chileans, detailing the outreach programs at Gemini South. CUADERNILLO #1 CUADERNILLO #2.

Conferences: Broadening Participation at Gemini

Here are links to the 2009 conferences that Gemini has been involved in, geared towards broadening participation in the future astronomy workforce.

Mentoring '09- Promoting the concept of mentoring at all levels.

Women Engineers- Encouraging Women Engineers to participate in Astronomy.

Women in Astronomy- Increasing the diversity of the work force.