ALMA at AAS 245: Showcasing our Scientific Excellence
From January 12 to 16, 2025, ALMA was prominently featured at the 245th American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting in National Harbor, Maryland. The conference brought together leading astronomers, educators, students, and journalists to discuss the latest advancements in astronomy. ALMA’s presence was strong, with numerous scientific presentations, a well-attended...
Engineers at heart
Our observatory has all kinds of professionals that make it a unique place in the world. But above all we have engineers... and women engineers! On the occasion of Women in Engineering Day, celebrated last June 23, we want to give special recognition to those women...
Rising to the small screen
For the past couple of years, ALMA's Education and Public Outreach (EPO) team, together with Vectorial Production Company (author of "The Rebirth of a Giant"), has been working on the series "En Busca de Nuestros Orígenes" (In Search of Our Origins), a documentary-style production that tells...
ALMA Fathers
When you have children everything is different, even if our realities are different. "I never had a role as a father growing up, but I always knew that being a father I was going to give my best. Being a father is a gift from God...
Our first decade: Darío Hernández
When Darío arrived in January 2012, things were very different.The observatory was in its construction phase, and it barely had 30 antennas. Our current residence did not yet exist, so the rooms were located in the old camp. Even the casino was getting small. "There were...
Do you Recommend?: Ursula Throm
When Ursula was presented with the "Care" award of our latest Fundamental Statements Awards, she could not hide her surprise. "I really believe that the award is not for me. It's for the whole team that works with me every day!", so says Ursula Throm, our...
To “keep up” with our communications
Cristian climbs the rungs of a narrow ladder, while the wind and cold hit his face. He is 50 meters above the ground, at the top of our radio towers: "As easy or difficult as this task may seem, it is not for people with vertigo...