GeminiFocus January 2017 | Page 2

1 Director ’ s Message
3 Gemini South Explores the Growth of Massive Galaxy Clusters
7 Science Highlights
11 Gemini Legacy Image Release : GGD 27
12 News for Users
15 On the Horizon
20 Highlights from the Society of Women Engineers Conference
21 Viaje al Universo 2016 : Empowering Students with Science

1 Director ’ s Message

Markus Kissler-Patig

3 Gemini South Explores the Growth of Massive Galaxy Clusters

Sarah Sweet , Rodrigo Carrasco , and Fernanda Urrutia

7 Science Highlights

Gemini staff contributions

11 Gemini Legacy Image Release : GGD 27

Gemini staff contribution

12 News for Users

Gemini staff contributions

15 On the Horizon

Gemini staff contributions

20 Highlights from the Society of Women Engineers Conference

21 Viaje al Universo 2016 : Empowering Students with Science

Manuel Paredes
ON THE COVER :
Color composite image of the galaxy cluster SPT-CL J0546- 5345 , comprised of Gemini GeMS /
GSAOI and HST data . White inset at right bottom shows
Gemini K s image of the region . The article on this work begins on page 3 .
GeminiFocus January 2017
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