2012 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

95 Universidad ORT Uruguay AND ACADEMIC VISITS 2012 Dr. Maribel Fernández (England) Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Informatics at King’s College, University of London. She taught an intensive course on “Parallel Computing Models” in the Master’s in Engineering (Research Track), August 27 to September 2. Dr. Cynthia Villalba (Paraguay) Professor and researcher at the Polytechnic School of the National University of Asunción. She gave a presentation on process automation for students in the Business Process Management course for the Systems Engineering and Systems Bachelor’s programs; she served on the thesis evaluation committee for the Master of Engineering (Research) program for Eng. Mauricio Pego, November 5–9. Faculty of Communication and Design Susana Saulquin (Argentina) Director of the Institute of Fashion Sociology in Buenos Aires. Full Professor of Sociology in the Fashion and Textile Design program at the University of Buenos Aires. Designer Cora Groppo (Argentina) Fashion Designer from the University of Buenos Aires. Founder of the “Coragroppo” brand, currently sold in Saudi Arabia, Bolivia, Chile, China, Egypt, Italy, Lebanon, Mexico, and Russia. They led the professional development seminar professional development Design, Trends, and New Paradigms in the Fashion Business, professional development organized by the university’s Punta Carretas Shopping Chair in Fashion Theory and Trends, on November 21. Dr. Cynthia Villalba, Lic. Susana Saulquin, and Designer Cora Groppo