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Planning & Coordination: connecting teams to move ALMA forward

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 Hernández, both Planner/Coordinator of Operation and Maintenance, acts as a meeting point between...

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We closed a successful 2025 with celebrations at the OSF and the Santiago office

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 the year and celebrate these achievements, we gathered at the End of Year...

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PDD: conversations that push our development

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 manager, build trust, and align expectations with clarity. A good PDD starts with...

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All-Hands Q4: Shared achievements with eyes on 2026

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 so well and why we continue to be at the forefront of astronomy...

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Power Plant: the energy that keeps ALMA running

Power Plant: the energy that keeps ALMA running

Since its creation in 2012, the Permanent Power Supply (PPS) team —part of the Infrastructure Maintenance Group (IMG)— has been responsible for generating and distributing power throughout the observatory. “Electricity is the heart of ALMA, so this team — and the entire engineering group — strives to ensure that the supply is of the highest quality and as stable...

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ALMA Code of Ethics and Conduct: committed to integrity, coexistence and respect

ALMA Code of Ethics and Conduct: committed to integrity, coexistence and respect

The ongoing updating of our document reinforces the values that give meaning to our culture: excellence, respect and diversity, collaboration, and care. At ALMA, we believe that good coexistence is the basis of everything: great discoveries, teamwork, and the trust that unites us. For this reason, the update to the Code of Ethics and Conduct maintains the high standards...

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