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Coriolis

Adventures in Education & Educational Adventures

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 Updated: July 7, 2025

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What is Coriolis?

Coriolis is the private business of Joe Minato. I provide these services and more.

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Sometimes I call myself, "The Coriolis Institute for Authentic Education." That is a dream I have.

Smart City Learning Cafe

I host (with my wife, Amy) the Smart City Learning Cafe, a free, drop-in high school tutoring every Wednesday during the school year 7 - 9 pm, Fat City Cafe, Multnomah Village Portland Oregon.

Astronomy

I lead star parties for the public and small private groups. I help with a Youth Astronomy Club.

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I lead astronomy activities and events, and star parties in Wallowa County each summer.

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I lead the Dark Sky Weekend at PLAYA at Summer Lake.

Wallowology

I am involved with the Wallowology Natural History Discovery Center in Joseph, Oregon. ​

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Tutoring

I tutor physical science and math at the high school and college levels.

Teacher Training 

I offer continuing education and coaching for science teachers at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

PLAYA at Summer Lake

Amy and I are involved with several great projects at PLAYA at Summer Lake

DarkSky Oregon

I am on the board of directors of DarkSky Oregon, a non-profit group dedicated to protecting Oregon's night sky.

Reviews

"Joe Minato is one of the most incredible teachers, thinkers, humans, and student-centered advocates who I have ever worked with."

Peyton Chapman

Principal, Lincoln High School

Portland, Oregon

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