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Relive the ALMA Olympics!

Relive the ALMA Olympics!

The OSF became a sporting stage during November, as it hosted the 13th edition of the Olympics, which for the first time were held internally with the participation and enthusiasm of all ALMA staff and contractors.The registered colleagues gathered at the residence to demonstrate their talents and skills in pool, chess and ping pong competitions. Meanwhile, the multi-purpose court...

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Remember to nominate your colleagues for the Fundamental Values Awards!

Remember to nominate your colleagues for the Fundamental Values Awards!

In these almost 10 years of history, we advance our JAO Culture by recognizing ALMA - JAO colleagues who best represent the values of our organization. Each of us (LSM and ISM) is invited to nominate a colleague, justifying why we believe that person should be highlighted. It is only through our participation that this long-awaited recognition becomes meaningful...

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Repercussions to the revealing result of our observations with EHT

Repercussions to the revealing result of our observations with EHT

After the world's attention was drawn to the first image of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, ALMA is attracting more and more interest.On May 18, we received three press agencies at ALMA: Reuters and France Press (AFP), as well as correspondents from the Spanish newspaper El País. Check out some of the publications left...

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“It’s very cool! Seeing it confirms our work and is very exciting”

“It’s very cool! Seeing it confirms our work and is very exciting”

During the press conference held yesterday at SCO at the same time as at five other locations around the planet, the astronomers in charge of revealing the image of the colossal black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy stressed that without ALMA these results would not have been possible.The secret The revelation of this image was...

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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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