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 .
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