Meetings & Announcements

Meetings | Announcements

Upcoming Meetings and Events Sponsored by Gemini Observatory

Galactic Center Workshop, Kona, HI, November 3-8, 2002, sponsored by Gemini.

Upcoming Meetings and Events
AAS 200, June 2-6, 2002, Albuquerque NM
SPIE's 47th Annual Meeting, Seattle WA, July 7-12 2002 Call for Papers issued, abstracts due December 10, 2001
SPIE 2002 Conference on AO Systems and Technologies, Kona HI, August 22-28, 2002 Call for Papers issued, abstracts due January 28, 2002
- AS04, 'Large Ground-based Telescopes', Chairs: Oschmann (Gemini), Stepp (AURA)
- AS06, 'Adaptive Optical Systems Technology II', Chair: Wizinowich (Keck)
- AS08, 'Instrument Design and Performance for Optical/IR Ground Based Telescopes', Chairs: Iye (NAOJ), Moorwood (ESO)
- AS11, 'Observatory Operations to Optimise Scientific Return', Chair: Quinn (ESO)
- AS12, 'Advanced Global Communications Technologies for Astronomy II', Chair: Kilbrick (UCO/Lick)

For other international astronomy meetings, see the International Astronomy Meetings List at CFHT, or the Scientific Meetings List at IAU.

Announcements

May 2002: NIRI update - Semester 2002A
April 2002: First Public Release of GMOS Commissioning Data
March 2002: Semester 2002B Call for Proposals Announced
February 2002: Download the MCAO Science Case (8.3MB zipfile) and appendices (1.2MB zipped tarfile)
January 2002:
Semester 2001B report and update on NIRI status
Flamingos-I Science Observations
Semester 2002A Queue Summary Now Available
Gemini South Dedication
December 2001: Gemini South image quality statistics
December 2001: Flamingos captures the NS14 star-forming region
October 2001: Gemini Observation Deepens Mystery of Local Active Galaxy
October 2001: Gemini Observatory Captures "Perfection" With Early GMOS Image
August 2001: Gemini Spies Strong Stellar Gusts in Nearby Massive Star
August 2001: GMOS is mounted on Gemini North!
July 2001: Gemini South Images Circinus Galaxy During Telescope Commissioning with NOAO's Abu Infrared Imager
April 2001: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Fred Gillett, a pioneer in infrared astronomy.
April 2001: GMOS-N is delivered to Gemini North.
March 2001: Gemini was a co-sponsor of the first IAU Symposium held in Chile, Extragalactic Star Clusters.
February 2001: The Astrophysical Ages and Time Scales Conference cohosted by Gemini and Subaru, was a well-attended success!
November 2000: First Light at Gemini South!
October 2000: First Science Data Released by Gemini North!
July 2000: Dr. Jean-Rene Roy Appointed as Gemini North Associate Director. See the AURA Press Release.
June 2000: Mauna Kea Science Reserve Master Plan approved by UH Regents: Testimony by Gemini Astronomer Tom Geballe
The June 2000 Newsletter is available online.
March 2000: Primary Mirror #2 is safely in Chile! See the Mirror Delivery Page or the Press Release.
March 2000: The QuickStart Service and Demonstration Science observing opportunities are now open.
December 1999: Gemini Offered Limited Access to NIRSPEC on Keck
July 1999: The Lessons Learned Workshop
June 1999: The Gemini North Dedication! Check out the dedication web site.
August 1998: The first Maximum Aperture Telescope (MAXAT) Workshop

Virginia M. Smith / web@gemini.edu / June 19, 2002