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LCO’S New President &Observatory Director
By Joanne A Calitri   |   October 6, 2026

The newest space event in our town is the appointment of Dr. Gerard van Belle as president and observatory director for the Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO).  He fills the role previously held by Dr. Lisa Storrie-Lombardi who retired in September. Leading the search committee for Storrie-Lombardi’s successor was Chair Michael Skrutskie, University of Virginia.  On […]