ALMA avanza en su modernización: así progresa el proyecto WSU
El programa de Mejora de Sensibilidad de Banda Ancha (WSU, por sus siglas en inglés), es uno de los pilares estratégicos de ALMA de cara a los 2030, y marcará un antes y un después en su contribución a la ciencia mundial. Esta iniciativa transformará la forma en que observamos el universo a través del aumento del ancho de banda y mejora de la sensibilidad de los receptores. Esto permitirá...
“Queremos entregar buenos datos para entender el Universo”
The Program Management Group (PMG) has a chain of tasks essential to the operation of ALMA. They are responsible for the day-to-day management of the execution of observations and monitoring the status of ALMA programs. In addition, they ensure data quality control and coordination of these...
“Aprendiz de todo, maestro de Nada”
Sergio Martin debuted this year as Head of Science Operations (Head of DSO), shortly after receiving the “Collaboration” Award from our Core Statements. In his opinion, many at ALMA deserve to receive this award, so coming out as the winner left him perplexed. “Perhaps that's why...
Energía Verde para ALMA
At the latest edition of Hablemos de ALMA, our Director, Sean Dougherty, delved into the exciting possibilities for the observatory to adopt renewable energy solutions like photovoltaic plants, battery storage, and wind turbines. Currently, ALMA relies on 11 million liters of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) annually,...
Yo Recomiendo: Marcelo Miranda
With more than 17 years working for our observatory, Marcelo Miranda cannot hide his excitement at having been awarded the “Excellence” award, from our Fundamental Statements. “I am very happy and grateful to have been recognized for my work at ALMA”.Our Instrumentation Technician fondly remembers all...
Conoce a Elizabeth Cortés, la primera ingeniera de IMG
“I didn't know I was going to be a Civil Mechanical Engineer”, says Elizabeth Cortés, our Mechanical Engineer, while checking machines and antennas at OSF and AOS. Once graduated, she worked in engineering consulting firms, in industries such as metallurgy and mining, until she arrived at...
Arte para ALMA: nuestros talleres Paint & Talk en SCO
Art has always been present in Priscilla's life. She fondly remembers her sister painting in oils and taking pictures, and her mother winning all the flower arrangement contests and drawing costume designs. That's why, when she passed by the Alhambra Palace in 2010 and saw the...