Institutional Updates

November 2003

• Ten ORT members will serve as junior consultants at Technolab
  Nov. 30, 2003
  Technolab selected ten junior consultants from among students and recent graduates of ORT’s School of Engineering.
• Universidad ORT Uruguay a new degree program
  Nov. 30, 2003
  On November 11, 2003, the School of Communication launched the Broadcast Announcer Technician program, which will begin in March 2004.
• "Despite Treblinka " Arrives in Argentina
  Nov. 30, 2003
  The film produced by Universidad ORT Uruguay *Despite Treblinka*, will be screened at the audiovisual exhibition "Uruguayan Landing in Buenos Aires."
• Challenges in Secondary Education: ORT Institute of Education Hosts Conference
  Nov. 30, 2003
  On November 6, 2003, the conference "Challenges and Prospects for Secondary Education in the Context of a Renewed Management Approach" was held, organized by the Institute of Education.
• Argentine professor led two seminars at Universidad ORT Uruguay
  Nov. 30, 2003
  On November 27 and 28, 2003, the seminars "Current Trends in Film Editing and Sound Design" and "Film Analysis from an Audiovisual Perspective" were held, led by Gustavo Constantini.
• Short film produced at ORT to be screened at an international film festival
  Nov. 30, 2003
  The short film *Camino Los Cuervos s/n*, which emerged from the ORT 16mm 2003 project and was directed by Pablo Banchero, will be entered in The Kodak Film School Competition.
• The Challenges of Foreign Trade and Isidoro Hodara’s Perspective
  Nov. 30, 2003
  Isidoro Hodara, an economist and academic coordinator of ORT’s Graduate Programs in International Studies, participated as a panelist at the conference on “The Challenges of Argentine Foreign Trade.”
• ORT signed a cooperation agreement with IBM Uruguay
  Nov. 30, 2003
  On November 21, 2003, the School of Engineering signed a technological cooperation agreement with IBM Uruguay, based on the exchange of scientific and technological information.
• Isidoro Hodara Attends Mercosur Meeting
  Nov. 30, 2003
  Isidoro Hodara, the academic coordinator of the Graduate Program in International Studies, participated in the 2003 Mercosur Regional Meeting.
• ORT Graduate Wins Prestigious Design Award
  Nov. 30, 2003
  Martín Olivera, a graduate of the Bachelor of Graphic Design program, won an award in a competition organized by Huellas Indígenas, a Latin American research group,
• ORT hosts a panel featuring leading figures from the business sector
  Nov. 30, 2003
  On November 20, 2003, a panel discussion titled "Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)" was held in the auditorium at the Pocitos Campus, featuring representatives from Microsoft, Artech, Magma, and others.
• Rector ORT led a seminar at the University of London
  Nov. 30, 2003
  The rector Universidad ORT Uruguay, Dr. Jorge Grünberg, was invited to lead a seminar for doctoral students at the Institute of Education, University of London.
• First Conference on Uruguayan Women's Literature: ORT Teacher in Attendance
  Nov. 30, 2003
  Rosana Malaneschi, a professor in the School of Communication and Design, will participate in the poetry marathon at the First Conference on Uruguayan Women’s Literature.
• Inés Friss de Kereki, ORT professor, gives a lecture in Argentina
  Nov. 30, 2003
  On November 7, 2003, in Buenos Aires, Inés Friss de Kereki, Ph.D., professor of Computer Science, gave a lecture for teachers and students.
• Ernesto Talvi and a lecture on the Latin American economy
  Nov. 30, 2003
  On November 27, 2003, Dr. Talvi delivered a lecture titled "Globalization and Economic Performance in Latin America: Myths, Realities, and Lessons" in the auditorium at the Pocitos Campus.
• Series of Lectures on Java at Universidad ORT Uruguay
  Nov. 30, 2003
  As part of the outreach activities organized by the Programming Department, a "Series of Open Lectures on Java" was held from October 22 to November 19, 2003.
• Students from the Monterrey Institute of Technology visit Universidad ORT Uruguay
  Nov. 30, 2003
  Fifteen students from the International Trade program at the Monterrey Institute of Technology visited the School of Management and Social Sciences.
• The Ingenio Business Incubator Comes to Paysandú
  Nov. 30, 2003
  On November 4, 2003, the Ingenio office—a LATU-ORT incubator—was inaugurated at the CTC Paysandú headquarters.
• TV, Radio, and Print Media: Audience Demographics and Profiles
  Nov. 30, 2003
  On November 18, 2003, a lecture on television, radio, and print media audiences was held at ORT’s School of Communication and Design.
• Ateneo: "The Case Method in Educational Management"
  Nov. 30, 2003
  As part of its educational outreach activities, the ORT Institute of Education is organizing a seminar on teaching methodologies.