The page you are viewing is taken from an exhibit called MIRA: Exploring the Universe from the Central Coast.
The exhibit ran from 1 July through 24 September 2000 at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.

This complex includes a building that MIRA has converted into electronics and machine shops, the Weaver Student Observatory, and a storage facility

The primary building, formerly a hollow, three-story cube used for the training of anti-aircraft missile gunners, is being converted into the Astronomy Center, which will house the Priscilla Bok Library, classrooms, computer facilities, and offices.

A great example of beating swords into plowshares! This is the long-sought space MIRA has needed to expand its research and education programs. We are still seeking the funds to complete the renovation of the building.

The funding Campaign for the construction of the classrooms and library of the Hamming Center is about half complete.

Dr. Hamming worked at Bell Laboratories during the development of information theory. He was the creator of the concept that digital information could carry with it the information needed to correct any transmission errors. This is used in computers, networking, and musical CDs. He and his wife, Wanda, were Friends of MIRA since its inception.

Wanda Hamming stands in front of the just-unveiled
sign honoring her late husband, Dr. Richard Hamming,
at MIRA's Ft. Ord offices. Mrs. Hamming was present at
the birth of the Friends of MIRA in Ansel Adams' living room in 1978. We're awfully proud to have the Center named for such an illustrious and long-time Friend.

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