Gemini
astronomer,
Chad Trujillo,
demonstrates
the scale of
our Solar
System to 3rd
grade students
at Ha‘aheo
Elementary
School.
Gemini North’s local outreach
assistant Christine Copes helps an
interested visitor build an origami
cube featuring Gemini images at
the annual Journey Family Science
Day. The event, which attracted over
2,300 participants, is a partnership
with the ‘Imiloa Astronomy
Education Center.
Hawai‘i State
Department
of Education
Superintendent
Kathryn
Matayoshi
participates with
a 4th grade class
at Keauakaha
Elementary
School in Hilo as
students build
and explore a
3D constellation
using wooden
beads hanging
from strings. The
demonstration
was led by Gemini’s
André Nicolas-Chené (not
shown).
Honoring Janice Harvey, a Gemini “Shining Star!”
At the annual Hawai‘i Island, and Japanese Chamber of Commerces’
Journey celebration, attended by a record number of Journey
participants and local businesses, Gemini North’s Community Outreach
and Education Program Leader Janice Harvey received the Department
of Education’s prestigious Shining Star award (inset). In the photo,
Hawai‘i State Department of Education
Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi (right),
and District Superintendent Valerie Takata
(left) present the award to Janice for her hard
work and devotion to the Journey program.
The award recognizes outstanding service and
dedication to education in Hawai‘i and, as
Gemini staff know, Janice’s efforts are indeed
stellar. We are especially proud of her seemingly
infinite ability to share our work and inspire the
future of students.
— Peter Michaud
January 2016
2015 Year in Review
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