1 Director’s Message
Markus Kissler-Patig
3 Dusting the Universe with Supernovae
Jennifer Andrews
7 Science Highlights
Nancy A. Levenson
10 A Transition Coming to an End
Inger Jørgensen
14 News for Users
Gemini staff contributions
21 On the Horizon
Gemini staff contributions
23 Journey Through the Universe: Twelve Years, and Counting!
Alexis-Ann Acohido
GeminiFocus April 2016
ON THE COVER:
Energy saving projects
are a core component
of Gemini’s Transition
Program. Here we
see recently installed
photovoltaic panels
on the Gemini North
telescope facility
on Maunakea as
part of that effort.
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April 2016