2011 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

2 2011 Yearbook TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from Rector. .................................................... 3 Institutional Overview. ........................................... 4 Institutional Updates.. .......................................... 6 New Students and Graduates. ................................. 9 2011 Commencement Ceremonies. ................................ 10 New degree programs and courses.. ......................................... 12 Academic appointments 2011. .............................. 14 Building Updates. . ................................................ 17 Expansion of the Library Collection. ............................... 19 Institutional Publications. ..................................... 21 Academic output 2011. ...................................... 23 Projects initiated in 2011. ...................................... 42 Development projects with external organizations.. ... 45 Outreach activities.. ......................................... 48 Academic Activities Abroad. ........................ 53 International student exchanges. .................. 57 Academic agreements signed in 2011. ..................... 61 Awards. ..................................................... 63 Conferences and academic visits. ............................. 72 Activities of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in 2011. ......... ........................ 89 Sports... .............................................................. 90 General Director of ORT Uruguay: Prof. Charlotte de Grünberg Rector: Dr. Jorge Grünberg Administrator: Lic. Daniel Oliveri Dean of Academic Development: Ing. Julio Fernández Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Bernard Wand-Polak: Ing. Mario Fernández Dean of the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences: Dr. Gaston J. Labadie Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Design: Eduardo Hipogrosso, Engineer Dean of the School of Architecture: Gastón Boero, Architect Academic Secretary of the Institute of Education: Denise Vaillant, Ph.D. Director of Student Services: Carlos Podestá Coordinator of the Department of Jewish Studies: David Telias, B.A. Cover photo: Graduation ceremony at the Solís Theater on July 21, 2011