Asaki-san, the explorer of the universe with respect and diversity
Yoshiharu Asaki-san's passion for astronomy and respect for diversity have made him a benchmark at ALMA. His dedication has been recognized with the Fundamental Statements Award for Respect and Diversity, a testament to his commitment to excellence and cross-cultural collaboration. Discover his inspiring career, his vision of working in...
Team building: Software team cohesion
Team cohesion is the basis for any initiative or project that needs to be carried out, and it is also the driving force of our organization. However, these bonds must be strengthened on a regular basis. That is why our Software team met at OSF at...
The “guardian” of RD&I: Isabel Fuenzalida
Isabel Fuenzalida, our RD&I Consultant, has only been at her desk for a few months, but she already has a lot of work to do, such as analyzing the results of the Respect, Diversity and Inclusion Survey we conducted in June. In the midst of all...
Do you Recommend?: David Guzmán
"I was thrilled and surprised," with those words expressed David Guzmán, our Mechanical Technician I, after receiving the "Care" award from our latest Fundamental Statements. "I never imagined receiving recognition from the observatory," he adds. David has been with us for 13 years. In the construction...
Doing science of (at) very high level
The Chajnantor is a privileged place for the astronomical world, but few know what it is like to work at that altitude. For this reason, we have received numerous visits from experts in Hypoxia to determine the impact of the lack of oxygen on the brain....
The race against time for Cycle 10
On Saturday, September 30th, a new cycle of observations began. And if every year it is a great challenge to meet the stipulated deadlines, the cyber-attack we suffered at the end of October 2022 made the start of Cycle 10 a real race against the clock."All...
Celebrating with bonfires, fireworks, parades and pupusas…
"It serves as a beautiful testament to the country's linguistic diversity and unity." describes Stefan Gairing, our Planner & Coordinator of Array Operations & Maintenance, recalling the speeches made in the four national languages of his native Switzerland, with which, every August 1st, they celebrate the...