Logistics: the cog that keeps ALMA moving
At ALMA, every observation depends on the precise work of the Logistics Department. Comprised of Claudia Johnson, ALMA Logistics Lead, and her colleague Ana Salinas, ALMA Logistics Assistant, both with more than 15 years at the Observatory, this team ensures the movement, distribution, and supply of the materials that...
A team that came into existence in pandemic
It’s all about “keeping the lights on, the water flowing and the wheels turning,” says Donald Tait, CFG Manager, since this team was created in March 2020.
Continuing to study: an opportunity to grow, with ALMA’s support
It is not only about money, but about an integral commitment that each colleague assumes with excellence.
Changes in RTO protocols, but the pandemic has not ended
Since March 17, thanks to Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), our antennas join every day or night an observing network with 10 other stations located in Europe, North America, Chile and the South Pole.
“It’s great to see that such a culturally diverse group can come together and create something at this level”
Since March 17, thanks to Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), our antennas join every day or night an observing network with 10 other stations located in Europe, North America, Chile and the South Pole.
“Keeping the JAO safe is everyone’s job”
Cybersecurity is critical to the operation of any organization, and it depends on each of its users.
Cristián Puentes: “I aim to challenge the way things are done when they can be improved”
Our Head of Administration not only has an important career in financial areas in multinational companies. This enthusiastic professional is also a man dedicated to his family and a mountaineer.“The astronomical theme caught my attention as a child, and it was always a deeply felt professional...






