Looking to the sky and the Earth: Priscilla Nowajeski’s key role in ALMA
When Priscilla Nowajewski, our astronomer and climatologist, reflects on her journey into astronomy and climatology, her story reveals a path as unique as the planetary atmospheres she studies. "It wasn't a childhood dream," she says. Her early years were filled with outdoor adventures, video games, and a growing fascination...
Strong online: our Cybersecurity Team
As an observatory we have gone through several obstacles, but the cyberattack we suffered on October 29, 2022 was an experience we do not want to relive. That intrusion affected our daily operations and communications for months, and required monumental work to recover in 2023. This...
Building bridges: Francisco Caro’s recycling of computers
There are those who see solutions where there are problems. In this case it applies to discarded computers that generate a great burden on the environment. "We would like to reach any place where there is a need for access to information," says Francisco Caro, our...
Álvaro González: our new Development leader
Almansa is very similar to Santiago. It is also just over an hour from the sea and is located at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level. It has a Mediterranean climate that favors the cultivation of vineyards. Just like in Chile, but it is...
We bid farewell to 2023 in style!
There were many reasons to celebrate together at SCO and OSF this year-end. At the beginning of December, we had a time of camaraderie where we took stock of the year, and at the same time, we recognized our colleagues who best reflect our Fundamental Statements.But...
Hosts of world astronomy
In order to be able to be with all our users at home, we hosted in Puerto Varas the conference "ALMA 10 years: Past, Present, Future". A special occasion where we invited the entire astronomical community related to ALMA to talk about the latest results obtained...
We bid farewell to 2023 with celebrations in all latitudes
December is here. A month full of celebrations with which we remember many festivities commemorated by some of our foreign colleagues at the end of the year. This was the case of Ruediger Kneissl, our Science Operations Astronomer, who celebrated the reunification of East and West...