2010 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

2 2010 Yearbook TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from Rector ................................ Rector 3 Institutional Overview . ........................................... 4 Institutional Updates. ........................................... 6 New Students and Graduates . ................................. 8 2010 Graduation Ceremonies ................................... 9 New degree programs and courses . .......................................... 10 Academic appointments 2010 ............................... 12 Building Updates . ................................................. 20 Development of the Library Collection ................................ 22 Institutional Publications . ..................................... 24 Academic Output 2010 ....................................... 26 Projects Initiated in 2010 ....................................... 44 Development projects with external organizations ..... 46 Outreach and dissemination activities . ............................ 52 Academic activities abroad. ........................ 56 International Student Exchanges . .................. 60 Academic Agreements Signed in 2010 . ..................... 64 Awards . ..................................................... 66 Conferences and academic visits . ............................. 76 Sports ................................................................. 96 General Director of ORT Uruguay: Prof. Charlotte de Grünberg Rector: Dr. Jorge Grünberg Director of Student Affairs: Dr. Miguel Bresciano Administrator: Lic. Daniel Oliveri Dean of Academic Development: Eng. Julio Fernández Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Bernard Wand-Polak: Eng. Mario Fernández Dean of the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences: Dr. Gaston J. Labadie Dean of the School of Communication and Design: Eng. Eduardo Hipogrosso Dean of the School of Architecture: Arch. Gastón Boero Academic Secretary of the Institute of Education: Eng. Ana Olmedo Coordinator of Jewish Studies: Lic. David Telias Cover photo: Graduation ceremony at the Solís Theater on July 30, 2010