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Teaching Excellence Awards Ceremonies

December 21, 2015
In December 2015, the schools held their annual Teaching Excellence Awards ceremonies. These awards are intended to recognize the quality of instruction provided by faculty members who regularly teach courses, as well as the learning achievements of their students. At each ceremony, the respective dean reviews the year’s achievements and presents the awards to the winning faculty members, who have demonstrated outstanding performance during the year and have an exceptional academic record within the faculty. The university has been presenting these awards since 1995.

List of 2015 award winners:

School of Engineering (December 9)

- Dr. Álvaro Tasistro, professor of Computer Science and academic coordinator of the Master of Engineering (Research Track).

- Santiago Fagnoni, B.A., instructor of Web Animation and Programming 1 at the School of Technology within the college. 


School of Architecture (December 10)


- María José Budelli, architect and tenured professor of Projects 5 and 6, was awarded the 2015 Teaching Excellence Award.

- Andrés Eliseo Cabrera, architect and tenured professor of Thermal Conditioning, Bioclimatic Design, and the Solar Decathlon Workshop, received the Academic Initiative Award.


School of Communication and Design (December 11)

-Pablo Rodrigo, a professor in the Advertising Campaign Workshop, was honored by the School of Communication

- Carolina Curbelo, a professor of Persuasive Design 2, was recognized by the School of Design.


School of Management and Social Sciences (December 18)

- Federico Otegui, a professor of taxation, received the Annual Award for Teaching Excellence in Graduate Programs.

- Ricardo Hartmann, Ph.D., associate professor of statistics, received the Annual Award for Teaching Excellence in Undergraduate Programs.

- Prof. José Luis Brignoni, instructor of the Negotiation Workshop, received the Annual Award for Teaching Excellence in Short-Term Programs.

- Dr. Francisco Rosas, a professor in the Department of Economics, received the Award for Research and Academic Production.

- Enrique Kramer, academic coordinator of the Management and Administration program, received the Award for Lifetime Achievement and Contribution to the School.

- Natalia Moreno, a professor of Corporate Finance, received the Teaching Excellence Award.

- Featured Courses 2015: Advanced Accounting and General Accounting.

In addition, a plaque was presented to Eduardo García Pelufo, Ph.D., professor of Corporate Finance, who is retiring.