Congreso Futuro visits ALMA: science, society, and big questions
On Sunday, January 18, ALMA welcomed a delegation from Congreso Futuro, Chile’s flagship science and ideas festival. The visit connected the public conversations held in Santiago with the frontier of astronomical research on the Chajnantor Plateau, bringing together science, society, and long-term thinking. Among the visitors were Guido Girardi,...
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...
Neighbours at height: The Chajnantor Working Group
Did you know that near our antennas we have a Guinness World Record? That is the case of the TAO Project, the Japanese observatory that was inaugurated this month at 5,640 metres above sea level. What science will it be able to achieve, what will its...
Plastic caps that change lives: Our recycling at OSF
At ALMA, a plastic bottle cap can save lives and the planet. That is the spirit of our colleagues' recycling scheme at the observatory, which aims to create a sustainable environment and helps children with cancer at the Luis Calvo Mackenna and San Juan de Dios...
“Let’s dance”: our concert at SCO
Suedehead", "Talking in your sleep", "Kiss and tell"... hits that marked the 80's pop, and that were played live outside our offices in Santiago, a week ago. "The idea of our band is a tribute to the music of the 80's, those songs that everyone knows...
Earth Day: ecological actions at ALMA
Our work consists of observing the Universe, but we never forget that our life is here on Earth, and we are responsible for it. That is why this April 22 we are commemorating another Earth Day to raise awareness about caring for the planet. What are...
“Space” to grow: our Continuing Education Program scholarship recipients
The world of science and astronomy is a world of change, where there is always much to learn, and therefore it is essential to continue training. In recognition of the contribution that each one of us makes to the observatory, every year we award scholarships from...