ALMA achieves historic observation record in 2025
With the close of Cycle 11, ALMA celebrates its most successful period since the start of operations. For the first time, the observatory not only met its goal of 4,300 observation hours, but exceeded the extended target of 4,500 hours set in the 2019 Forward Look. This achievement was...
Experience Committee: Details that make a difference
With the aim of improving the day-to-day lives of those who work at ALMA, the Experience Committee was formed in 2023, a working group that arose from an agreement between the organisation and both unions during the last collective bargaining negotiations. This committee aims to ensure...
Let’s Talk Conflict Prevention & Fairness at Work!
Dear ALMA Colleagues, We’re excited to invite you to two engaging and practical training sessions led by our Ombuds, Tahirih Varner, during her upcoming visit to the OSF. These sessions are designed to help us build a more respectful, understanding, and collaborative workplace, whether you're managing a...
ARA’s Soccer: Promoting healthy physical activity and strengthening interpersonal relationships
We invite you to join ARA’s Soccer, an opportunity to play with ALMA staff, promote respect, foster camaraderie, and enhance teamwork and collaboration. All ALMA staff, as well as ESO and AUI personnel, are welcome to participate. Laura Gómez, Activity Coordinator and Astronomer with the Data...
ALMA and CTAO: Bringing minds together for tomorrow’s astronomy
At the heart of scientific and technological innovation lies the spirit of collaboration. This principle was evident during Workshop #13 ACS, a meeting that brought together ALMA and CTAO developers, engineers, and software specialists to advance the ALMA Common Software (ACS) framework. Held at the Cherenkov...
Protecting ALMA’s Digital Future: BeSafe Cybersecurity Training 2025
At ALMA, protecting our digital assets and ensuring the security of our information are fundamental priorities. We are pleased to announce that the BeSafe Cybersecurity Training 2025 is now underway, enhancing our staff's knowledge and skills to address the growing cyber threats.Why is this training necessary?...
Let’s prevent chronic intermittent hypoxia: ALMA takes care of you
At ALMA, one of our core values is care, and we continuously educate ourselves to prevent risks associated with working at high altitudes. Between April 28 and May 2, the Safety Department successfully conducted mandatory training sessions on chronic intermittent hypoxia, an occupational condition affecting individuals...