GPI is scheduled to arrive end of August on Pachon. Cool first light of exoplanets ahead!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

And the Gemini Planet Imager can characterize disk by polarimetry!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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