2012 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

2 2012 Yearbook TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from Rector. ......................................................................... 3 Institutional Overview. ............................................................... 4 Institutional Updates. .............................................................. 6 New Students and Graduates. .................................................... 8 2012 Graduation Ceremonies..................................................... 9 New degree programs and courses. ............................................................. 11 Academic Appointments 2012. ............................................... 13 Building Updates. ...................................................................... 16 Development of the Library Collection ................................................... 18 Institutional Publications ......................................................... 20 Academic Output 2012. ......................................................... 22 Researchers in the National System of Researchers (SNI). .. 40 Projects initiated in 2012. ......................................................... 43 Development projects with external organizations. ................. 46 Outreach activities ............................................................... 48 Academic activities abroad. .......................................... 54 International student exchanges. ................................... 64 Academic agreements signed in 2012. ...................................... 69 Awards. .......................................................................... 73 Conferences and academic visits. ............................................... 87 Activities of the Center for Innovation, ......................................... 111 and Entrepreneurship (CIE) 2012 Sports. ..................................................................................... 113 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 November 30, 2012.