2015 Yearbook -Universidad ORT Uruguay

75 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES 2015 Social Media Day Uruguay On July 22, the third edition of the Social Media Day Uruguay seminar took place, organized by the School of Communication and Design, with support from the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) and Antel. Speakers from Uruguay and abroad analyzed the scope and potential of the digital revolution in the realm of social media. The event brought together 15 national and international speakers, more than 500 attendees in the hall, and over 6,000 people who followed it live via streaming on Vera TV, Pop TV, and Canal M, as well as on social media. Faculty of Architecture The Faculty of Architecture presented projects designed for the renovation of La Paz Square and its surroundings On October 14, architecture students presented a selection of the six best projects for the renovation of La Paz Square and its surroundings, created as part of the Urban Planning Workshop. The event was attended by faculty and students from the course, as well as officials from the Municipality of La Paz and the Local Development Department of the Canelones City Government. Architecture students provide support to the Tres Ombúes neighborhood polyclinic As part of the faculty’s outreach activities, architecture students carried out support work for the Tres Ombúes neighborhood polyclinic during the first semester of 2015. Students enrolled in the elective course “Construction Workshop” participated by laying floors, repairing walls, applying plaster, and painting, in addition to performing light construction work. The activities were previously assessed by the program’s academic coordinator and agreed upon with the neighborhood committee responsible for managing the polyclinic.