2012 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

90 2012 Yearbook CONFERENCES AND ACADEMIC VISITS 2012 León Wolmer, B.A. (Israel) Director of Psychology Research at the Cohen-Harris Center for Trauma and Disaster Intervention in Tel Aviv. He led the workshops “Immediate Restructuring of Traumatic Experiences” on April 9 and 11 and “The Importance of Community Leadership Organization in Emergency Situations” on April 10; he delivered the lecture “Developing Children’s Resilience to Cope with Stressful Situations” at the invitation of the Central Israeli Committee of Uruguay on April 10. Janoj Piven (Israel) Illustrator and cartoonist. Contributor to the Haaretz newspaper. He delivered the lecture “Art with Objects: The Creative World of Janoj Piven,” organized by the Department of Jewish Studies, the Israeli Embassy, the Zionist Organization of Uruguay, and the Israeli Community of Uruguay, on May 8. Ben Dror Yemini (Israel) Opinion Editor of the Maariv newspaper. He delivered the lectures “The Industry of Lies: Myths and Realities About the Conflict in the Middle East,” March 22, and “The World Pays: International Organizations and Refugees. The Case of the Palestinians,” March 23, co-organized with the Israeli Embassy in Uruguay. Dr. Edyta Kwiatkowska Farys (Poland), Cultural Advisor at the Polish Embassy in Buenos Aires. She led the seminar “Janusz Korczak: The Reformer of the World” at the conclusion of the course “Shoah: The Human Condition and Memory,” on August 17. Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Julio Tealdo (Argentina), Bachelor of Arts, Full Professor of Economics at the National University of the Littoral. He delivered the lecture “University Funding.” Mag. Thomas Schmalzer (Austria) Senior Lecturer and R&D Manager at FH Joanneum Graz University of Applied Sciences. He delivered the lecture “Financial Planning Process for Projects with Probabilities of Success and Expected Values.” Mag. Piedad Arenas Díaz (Colombia) Director of Planning at the Industrial University of Santander. He delivered the lecture "Operational Planning with the UNI Budget and Annual Hiring Plan." Lic. Johnny Masís Siles (Costa Rica) Coordinator of the Financial Analysis and Budget Unit at the Technological Institute of Costa Rica (TEC). He delivered the lecture "The Practice of Financial Control at TEC." Mag. Alexandra Mayr (Spain) Senior Project Manager at the University of Alicante. She delivered the lecture “Examples of Financial Management at Universities in Europe (Spain and Germany).” Ing. Manuel Sáenz de Tejada (Guatemala) Director of Planning at the University of the Valley of Guatemala. He delivered the lecture “Budget Formulation Process.”