2013 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

2 2013 Yearbook TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from Rector............................................................................... 3 Institutional Overview..................................................................... 5 Institutional Updates.................................................................... 7 New Students and Graduates........................................................ 11 2013 Graduation Ceremonies........................................................ 13 New degree programs and courses...................................................... 15 Academic appointments 2013. .................................................... 17 Building Updates............................................................................ 21 Development of the Library Collection........................................................ 23 Institutional Publications.............................................................. 25 Publications by Faculty Members in 2013......................................... 28 Researchers in the National System .............................................. 48 National Researchers System (SNI) Projects initiated in 2013............................................................... 51 Development projects with external organizations. ...................... 53 Outreach Activities.................................................................... 57 Academic activities abroad................................................................ 62 International student exchanges...................................................... 77 Academic agreements signed in 2013............................................ 83 Awards. ............................................................................... 87 Conferences and academic visits................................................... 102 Activities of the Center for Innovation............................................... 126 and Entrepreneurship (CIE) 2013 Sports. .......................................................................................... 128 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 14, 2013.