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ALMA Mothers

ALMA Mothers

Courageous women who transcend personally while maintaining their commitment to science. “I had everything planned but Joaquín changed my schemes” “I have always prioritized my career because I like what I do and I postponed motherhood or just the idea of being a mother. Together with Juan Carlos we decided to take on this challenge, we are happy! My...

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Cristián Puentes: “I aim to challenge the way things are done when they can be improved”

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 aspiration to be able to work in an organization related to the observation...

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Thanks to everyone’s efforts, the OSF also has the COVID Seal

Thanks to everyone’s efforts, the OSF also has the COVID Seal

This was a joint effort between the Safety area and the Polyclinic, with the support of contractors (such as NewRest) and all the staff. Thus the OSF complied with each of the requirements of the Ministry of Health that the certifying entity ACHS (Chilean Safety Association) made during the audit process.“We are monitoring the health of a staff of...

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“At that time getting to Chajnantor was an odyssey”

“At that time getting to Chajnantor was an odyssey”

Christian Saldías, Information Technology Manager, is ALMA’s first hire (lsm). Before the organization as such existed, already since 2003 and as a collaborator of the ESO, working for the project.“The OSF consisted of three water ponds and a container with a hole to access the inside. That was the office (there were no bathrooms, no kitchen, no internet). We...

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More women and in leadership positions: initiatives at JAO

More women and in leadership positions: initiatives at JAO

In the last 7 years the incorporation of women to our staff has grown by 36%, as well as we have increased the participation of women in leadership positions. “As an organization we understand that we have to take initiatives that help us mitigate unconscious bias, either through the implementation of best market practices, incorporation and process adjustments, as...

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