THE WIYN DEDICATION

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The WIYN Observatory is owned and operated by the WIYN Consortium, which consists of the University of Wisconsin, Indiana University, Yale University, and the National Optical Astronomy Observatories (NOAO). NOAO is operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), Inc. under cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation.

The WIYN Dedication

The WIYN telescope was dedicated on Saturday, October 15, 1994, just two and a half years after construction was begun at the site in March 1992. The Dedication Ceremony was highlighted by speeches from members of the WIYN Consortium, a ribbon-cutting, tours of the new facility, and a festive celebration for 400 or so participants.

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Dedication Ceremony: U.S. House of Representative Jim Kolbe and NOAO Director Sidney Wolff

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: NOAO Director Sidney Wolff and former Project Manager Matt Johns

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WIYN Tour

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jbarnes@noao.edu, Last updated: 08Apr1995