PDD: conversations that push our development
The Performance & Development Dialogue (PDD) is an invitation to take a moment to pause: look back on the year, have an honest conversation, and plan for what's next. More than just a task, it's a chance to strengthen the relationship between each person and their manager, build trust,...
Closing the gap: our PROVOCA mentors
Female representation in astronomy is a challenge worldwide, but when we look at Chilean women working in areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the scenario is even more adverse. And that is the mission of PROVOCA, a programme created in 2018 by AUI/NRAO that...
A decade at infinity: The best of our 10 years
This March 13 marks the culmination of the celebration of our first decade of full operations, 11 years since ALMA was inaugurated. A period that has marked not only the entire scientific community and radio astronomy worldwide, but also, of course, those who lived these first...
ALMA’s first decade in the voice of Francisco Pino
Although the morning of that January 2012 was hot in the Chajnantor plain, Francisco Pino was frozen in front of a machine. He had only been familiarizing himself with the Front End for a couple of days when he dropped a piece of candy inside. "I...
Do you Recommend?: Juan Carlos Rojas
"The adventurous spirit of Juan Carlos Rojas, our Mechanical Operator, goes hand in hand with something essential: care. Precisely that was the award he received in our last ALMA Fundamental Statements Awards. "Without a doubt, it is a milestone in my career that I will always...
Shutdown: the blackout that energizes 2024 at ALMA
The arid soil of the Chajnantor plain turns white when the altiplanic winter arrives. Thunderstorms can also be part of this climatic phenomenon that causes unfavorable conditions for observation. Therefore, ALMA takes advantage of this period every year to perform maintenance on the OSF and the...
Internships that contribute to ALMA
At ALMA, internships make their own discoveries. Six young people have found a way to contribute their professional practice to the world's largest observatory. Francisco Ortiz, Valentina Rodríguez, Camilo González, Dante Zunino, Matías Ávila and Luciana Fuenzalida have contributed, either in the Atacama Desert or from...