Collaborating between organizations is now easier with B2B integration in Microsoft 365
With the implementation of Business-to-Business (B2B) integration in Microsoft 365, JAO, NRAO, and ESO are taking a concrete step toward smoother collaboration between organizations. The idea is simple: work together using your own accounts, without losing control over internal information. What changes in your day-to-day work? You can now...
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...
The water cycle in ALMA: every drop counts
In the world's driest desert, water is a critical resource. At ALMA, every drop has a long and carefully planned journey, from its source to its reuse. Behind this process is the team led by Donald Tait, Contracts and Facilities Group (CFG) Manager, along with shift...
Planning & Coordination: connecting teams to move ALMA forward
In an environment as dynamic as ALMA, where multiple critical activities occur in parallel, the Planning & Coordination area plays a key role in ensuring that everything runs safely, smoothly, and in line with the observatory's priorities. The team, made up of Stefan Gairing and Octavio...
We closed a successful 2025 with celebrations at the OSF and the Santiago office
This year was particularly special for ALMA: we exceeded 4,300 hours of observation, we were able to observe the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, we monitored stellar activity in Proxima and Alpha Centauri, while continuing to make progress on the Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade (WSU). To bid farewell to...
PDD: conversations that push our development
The Performance & Development Dialogue (PDD) is an invitation to take a moment to pause: look back on the year, have an honest conversation, and plan for what's next. More than just a task, it's a chance to strengthen the relationship between each person and their...
All-Hands Q4: Shared achievements with eyes on 2026
On November 27, a new edition of All-Hands was held, where the ALMA community reviewed the scientific, operational, and organizational milestones of recent months with a view to 2026. “It is essential to recognize the observatory's achievements, especially because they are the reason why ALMA works...