Courageous women who transcend personally while maintaining their commitment to science. “I had everything planned but Joaquín changed my schemes” “I have always prioritized my career because I like what I do and I postponed motherhood or just the idea of being a mother. Together with Juan Carlos we decided to take on this challenge, we are happy! My...
From our unions and Human Resources, we want to greet all those who work on our project every day. Check their messages below: “We would like to share this greeting with all our colleagues, family and friends to wish them a Happy Labor Day and congratulate them for the efforts they make every day. We are very proud to...
We commemorated this Earth Day by talking to Michaela Heisig, a biologist from the University of Hamburg who 20 years ago led ALMA’s environmental impact study at Chajnantor and remains in charge of conservation plans at the site. “ALMA did something that was not very common: it voluntarily conducted the environmental impact studies. Even today there are few projects...
It’s all about “keeping the lights on, the water flowing and the wheels turning,” says Donald Tait, CFG Manager, since this team was created in March 2020. Particularly intense times for this group composed of: Rodrigo Alvarado, Project Engineer; Francisco Cisterna, Contract Supervisor; Verónica Gareca, Administration Assistant (Management Control); Francisco Herrera, Administration Assistant (Management Control); and Alfredo Krain, Contract Supervisor. But...
It is not only about money, but about an integral commitment that each colleague assumes with excellence. This year, 11 employees received this benefit. “My children see that mom and dad are studying and they know that there is a will to succeed” Jorge Cortés, Technician I (Medium Voltage Electrician) has just finished his studies of Higher Level Technician...
Satisfaction and joy have been generated by the changes in Covid-19 infection prevention measures that many of us have already been able to experience. The removal of acrylic dividers in a large part of the OSF dining room was one of the most noticeable and commented changes: “I think it’s excellent because now we can have a little more rapprochement...