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,...
The return to the Olympics
The observatories always cooperate with each other, except when it comes to the Olympics, where we compete and show our strength, but always in a sporting spirit of fellowship. Last November 17 and 18 was no exception. We were able to compete again in the Inter...
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....