Astronomy and territory: the role of Community Relations at ALMA
At ALMA, working with neighboring communities is a key part of our presence in Chile. Beyond science and observing the universe, there is a real and ongoing commitment to local development, particularly in the Antofagasta Region, where our closest communities — San Pedro de Atacama and Toconao — are...
Protectors of the “Code”: our Points of Contact
Respect, courtesy and fairness. These principles are the basis of the framework of behaviour that applies to all of us who work at ALMA JAO, and which we include in our Code of Ethics and Conduct. To ensure that this Code is complied with, we have...
Do you Recommend?: Fabiola Norambuena
On 23 June we commemorated Women in Engineering Day, an important date for our observatory and for science, which seeks to highlight the valuable contribution of women in this field. In this sense, Fabiola Norambuena, our Software Engineer Trainee, has been a source of inspiration for...
OKRs: the new era of coordination begins at ALMA
"The future is here"; "All eyes in the sky"; "Shaping a future of seamless innovation and unmatched efficiency". These phrases are some of the goals to be achieved in the Objective, Key & Results (OKRs): the new working channel that defines the line of communication between...
Do you Recommend?: Marta Allendes
Marta Allendes' life is marked by international postcards. Our Hospitality Services Coordinator started at the age of 20 doing an internship in hospitality in the United States and, since then, worked for many seasons outside of Chile until the pandemic arrived. "For me it is very...
First in the face of the emergency: The ALMA Brigade
It was around 8 p.m. when the alerts went off at the Jama border crossing. On 25 April, the driver of a bus carrying Brazilian tourists had lost control, killing two people and injuring 40. While the local media were recording the tragedy, a team wearing...
Our new RDE&I Officer previews her 2025 plan for Cultural Diversity at ALMA
"It was unreachable". That was the impression that Valezka Galdames, our new Respect, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, had of ALMA before taking up her position on 8 April. The desert and its climate takes her back to her youth in Chuquicamata, where she lived for...