Lorenzo Martínez-Conde bids farewell to ALMA: “Study and dream more”
This month, ALMA says goodbye to a beloved colleague: Lorenzo Martínez-Conde, who closes an important chapter in his life after years of dedication, learning, and service at the observatory. Lorenzo recalls with particular emotion the inauguration of ALMA, a milestone he felt part of after working on the construction...
ALMA’s Spa: our pool and sauna improvements
At the end of a day's work at the OSF, there is nothing better than a dip in the pool. An experience that will now be even better, given the improvements made to the structure by the Contract Facility Group (CFG) and Hospitality. They installed a...
Shifting in orbit: internal movements at ALMA
Our collaborators have worked, on average, 9.5 years at the observatory. This has undoubtedly been a period of great personal and professional growth, which has been reflected in the different positions that many of them have climbed along the way. Jorge Morgado can attest to that....
An ALMA for everyone
This week is the deadline to answer the Respect, Diversity and Inclusion (RD&I) survey, a key part of our roadmap as it will allow us to know what everyone thinks about these issues. As a previous step, we held talks at OSF and SCO, where we...
Closing the workshop
Many have ended their working years with us, leaving an indelible mark in ALMA. Now it is the turn of Carlos Rivera, our welding mechanic, who after 14 years is saying goodbye by making use of the Exceptional Union Quota Retirement Agreement for workers over 60...
Searching for images in Virginia
Data is the foundation of our work at ALMA. It's what we look for in the sky and what we do best with scientists from around the world. That information is key to generating images that we can share with the public. That's why in June...
International ALMA: Our colleagues tell how they celebrate their day in Canada, USA and Venezuela
Our observatory is located in Chile, but people from all over the world make up its team. That's why we want to commemorate the national holidays of the 17 nationalities that make up our multiculturalism. And we started in July with Canada Day by talking to...