Presentation at 'Astronomy Education Allicance Meeting' hosted by EPSC and GHOU from 8 to 12 September 2014 in Cascais, Portugal.

2. Sharing Career Opportunities With our
Communities
 It is our department’s (PIO/EPO) mission to promote and share the
opportunity that Gemini creates;
 Our goal is to share the types of careers, and the people, that make
an observatory work;
 The recently released Gemini career resources emphasize the
people of Gemini, their experiences, education and career paths;
 Resources included a printed brochure and online video
interviews;
 All materials are bilingual – English and Spanish.

3. Gemini promotes careers in host
communities and beyond….

4. Spanish version

6. Staff Interviews
http://www.gemini.edu/careers

7. Some Highlights…
 Videos feature staff sharing their passion for work;
 Staff participation boost’s morale;
 As a “pilot project” initial response has been overwhelming
based on initial requests for printing brochures in our host
communities among teachers, students and parents.

8. Sharing our Experiences
 During last AstroDay Chile over 1500 copies were picked up.
 During JourneyThrough the Universe, over 3000 copies were
delivered.
 During this school year we have given a dozen talks at
different schools (Hawai’i and Chile) and over 2000 brochures
have been delivered
 At the last ASP meeting in July a poster and talk was
presented and over 1000 copies were requested.

9. I want one!
 5,ooo copies in spanish and 5,000 copies in english were
printed
 How to get your copy?
 Second addition in 2016 to include additional staff and
possible new partners.
 Currently developing website tracking metrics including
demographic, dwell-time, etc.

10. So far…..

11. Objectives/Goals
 To increase observatory career and awareness and training
opportunities among local students and teachers and within
the existing local workforce;
 Expand the relative percentage of local hires for key STEM
career-track positions;
 Broaden (local) participation in observatory activities.

12. More information….
 Contact Gemini’s outreach Department:
 Ma. Antonieta García Ureta agarcia@gemini.edu (Chile,
spanish)
 Janice Harvey jharvey@gemini.edu (Hawai’i, english)