e-version of December 2009 GeminiFocus Available
December 16th, 2009
General Announcements
Director's Message - Exploring Astronomy's Time Domain
November 20th, 2009
By Doug Simons
Hurricane Felicia
August 7th, 2009
Text about hurricane preparedness.
New Associate Director for Development
June 18th, 2009
Science with Adaptive Optics on Large Telescopes
May 28th, 2009
Adaptive Optics dramatically improves the performance of telescopes. Over the past few years facility AO systems have become a reality on large telescopes. Significant and important science is being achieved now with these systems on 6 to 10 meter telescopes.
Gemini Board WFMOS Resolution
May 15th, 2009
Message from the Director Regarding WFMOS
By Doug Simons
On May 12-13 the Gemini Board met to discuss, among other topics, the future of the WFMOS project. At this meeting the Observatory provided the Board with a variety of information to support a definitive decision by the Board about proceeding with WFMOS. Regretfully, due to funding limitations, the Board could not support continuing with WFMOS and through this message I am informing the entire Gemini community that the WFMOS project has been terminated.
Director's Message June 2009
May 13th, 2009
Doug Simons
Director, Gemini Observatory
New Gemini Deputy Director & Head of Science
June 18th, 2009
Gemini Director Doug Simons is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Nancy Levenson as the new Deputy Director & Head of Science of the Gemini Observatory.
Gemini Researchers Receive Prestigious Canadian Award
January 27th, 2009
Photo: Luc Lavigne
Figure 1. Christian Marois, David Lafrenière et René Doyon.
2008 Dutch Christiaan Huygens Science Award to Dr. Mariska Kriek
October 15th, 2008
Image Caption: Mariska Kriek works outside on Mauna Kea while in Hawaii for an observing run at Gemini.