Gemini South ’ s premiere annual public outreach event extends its programming to expand impact on our local host community in Chile .
Manuel Paredes
Viaje al Universo 2016 : Empowering Students with Science
Gemini South ’ s premiere annual public outreach event extends its programming to expand impact on our local host community in Chile .
In late October 2016 , Gemini South began its sixth annual Viaje al Universo in La Serena , Chile . As in previous years the annual event — which is one of the Observatory ’ s core public outreach efforts — brought more than 20 scientists and professionals from different observatories into the classroom to motivate students into pursuing future careers in science , technology , engineering , and math ( STEM ).
Unlike any other Viaje , which generally lasts one week , Gemini South extended the 2016 event to offer more public talks , Starlab presentations , school lectures , family astro-events ,
Figure 1 . People of all ages attend Viaje ’ s opening talk by Gemini ’ s Science Operations Specialist Erich Wenderoth . All images by Manuel Paredes
January 2017 GeminiFocus
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