ALMA moves forward with its scientific upgrade: progress on the WSU project
The Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade (WSU) program is one of ALMA's strategic pillars for the 2030s and will mark a turning point in its contribution to global science. This initiative will transform the way we observe the universe by increasing the bandwidth and sensitivity of the observing system. This will...
Engagement Workshops: Improving the work experience
For any organization it is essential that its employees feel comfortable and enthusiastic in their workspace. For this reason, we have been conducting engagement workshops with each of our teams. In these instances, the groups tell us how they are living their work experience and how...
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...