Comité de Experiencia: detalles que hacen la diferencia
With the aim of improving the day-to-day lives of those who work at ALMA, the Experience Committee was formed in 2023, a working group that arose from an agreement between the organisation and both unions during the last collective bargaining negotiations. This committee aims to ensure a good work...
Buscando las estrellas desde el OSF
The location of our observatory is a true privilege that not only allows us to obtain astronomical data but also dazzles us with the wonders of the Universe that can be seen from the OSF with the naked eye. This is recognized by María Jesús López,...
El Spa de ALMA: las mejoras a nuestra piscina y sauna
At the end of a day's work at the OSF, there is nothing better than a dip in the pool. An experience that will now be even better, given the improvements made to the structure by the Contract Facility Group (CFG) and Hospitality. They installed a...
Desplazamiento en la órbita: los movimientos internos en ALMA
Our collaborators have worked, on average, 9.5 years at the observatory. This has undoubtedly been a period of great personal and professional growth, which has been reflected in the different positions that many of them have climbed along the way. Jorge Morgado can attest to that....
Un ALMA para todas y todos
This week is the deadline to answer the Respect, Diversity and Inclusion (RD&I) survey, a key part of our roadmap as it will allow us to know what everyone thinks about these issues. As a previous step, we held talks at OSF and SCO, where we...
Cerrando el taller
Many have ended their working years with us, leaving an indelible mark in ALMA. Now it is the turn of Carlos Rivera, our welding mechanic, who after 14 years is saying goodbye by making use of the Exceptional Union Quota Retirement Agreement for workers over 60...
Buscando imágenes en Virginia
Data is the foundation of our work at ALMA. It's what we look for in the sky and what we do best with scientists from around the world. That information is key to generating images that we can share with the public. That's why in June...