2014 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

2 2014 Yearbook TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from Rector............................................................................... 3 Institutional Overview..................................................................... 5 Institutional Updates.................................................................... 7 New Students and Graduates........................................................ 11 2014 Graduation Ceremonies........................................................ 13 New degree programs and courses...................................................... 15 Academic appointments 2014. .................................................... 17 Building Updates............................................................................ 21 Expansion of the library collection........................................................ 22 Institutional publications.............................................................. 24 Publications by Faculty Members 2014......................................... 27 Researchers in the National System .............................................. 49 of Researchers (SNI) Projects initiated or approved in 2014.......................................... 53 Development projects with external organizations. ...................... 59 Outreach activities.................................................................... 64 Academic activities abroad................................................................ 73 International student exchanges...................................................... 92 Academic agreements signed in 2014............................................ 95 Awards and achievements................................................................................. 97 Conferences and academic visits................................................... 111 Activities of the Center for Innovation............................................... 131 and Entrepreneurship (CIE) 2014 Sports. .......................................................................................... 133 General Director of ORT Uruguay: Prof. Charlotte de Grünberg Rector: Dr. Jorge Grünberg Academic Vice Rector: Eng. Julio Fernández Administrator: Lic. Daniel Oliveri Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Bernard Wand-Polak: Eng. 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: Erica Yac Cover photo: Graduation ceremony at the Solís Theater on July 17, 2014.