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AstroDay Chile and Journey through the Universe in La Serena
10 Febrero 2011: It’s summertime in the southern hemisphere, and for the past four years this has become synonymous with a community outreach program known to Gemini staff and family as AstroDay Chile. This program, which started as a mere handful of booths and kiosks from AURA observatories in 2005, has grown to host more than 17 institutions from Chile and beyond. AstroDay Chile, continues to be a leading community outreach program for scientific and public observatories the country. However, this year (2011) a new element called Viaje al Universo Chile (Journey Through the Universe) has been adapted and added to the program. “We are always trying to improve and modify our programs in order to partner with new entities such as local universities and city halls, as well as giving the opportunity for more people to play a role in our highly visible events,” says Ma. Antonieta Garcia, who organizes the local …