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#NASA is working on its gender issues: the WFIRST SWG composition is ~90%/10% wfirst.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/fswg/m… Just sad. @AAS_Women

#aas227 Beth Wilman at LSST's first ever town hall introduces Gemini's new neighbor in Chile. Join the LSST community!

#aas227 Spitzer wins hands down the competition of highest scientific impact in the <1m diameter telescopes category 🙂

#aas227 If you have not heard of the Astronomy Allies: check them out astronomyallies.com/Astronomy_Alli…

#aas227 started off with an impressive talk about Pluto as seen by New Horizons

Pro TMT? Sign this petition: gopetition.com/petitions/wesu… And get the facts at: maunakeaandtmt.org

@d_a_howell @GeminiObs With Gemini's Fast Turnaround proposals that makes 6 (!) deadlines for each software download - beat that ! =)

The first round of Gemini's Fast Turnaround proposals was a success! gemini.edu/sciops/observi… Peer review does work - and students win!

And the Gemini Planet Imager can characterize disk by polarimetry!

Marshall Perrin presents first planet spectra with The Gemini Planet Imager #aas225

Gemini's Fast Turnaround program STARTS January 31! Monthly deadlines, no TAC, pure peer review!?! gemini.edu/sciops/observi… #aas225

Don't miss the AAS Gemini Open House @GeminiObs - Tuesday 6:30pm Room 6A for cool news #aas225

Cool Video on Gemini and GPI! youtube.com/watch?v=pgU14U…

Don't miss the Gemini Open House at the AAS: Tue Jan 7 6:30-8:00 PM at National Harbor 10 in the Convention Center (the meeting site)

ESO published their fun version of an observatory song: youtube.com/watch?v=Yaa7lN… - some cool footage!

Gemini allows you now to propose really ambitious Large & Long Projects! Prepare your 3 year 30 night proposal now! gemini.edu/node/12096

STScI was kind enough to record my presentation/webinar about "New opportunities with Gemini": webcast.stsci.edu/webcast/detail…

On ESO and Brazil, an interesting Nature article: nature.com/news/brazil-de…

#Etihad managed to leave me without baggage for two weeks in Europe (ok, happens) but do not seem to think that it requires compensation...

Random thoughts after the summer world tour: of the many airlines I used, #Etihad has the worst customer service despite their shiny image