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November 2012
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Nov. 30, 2012The article “Exchange Rate Exposure and the Use of Derivatives in Dollarized Economies: Microeconomic Evidence for Uruguay” was published in the Revista de Economía, a journal published by the Central Bank of Uruguay.
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Nov. 29, 2012Dr. Néstor Gandelman, academic coordinator of the Economics Department at the School of Management and Social Sciences, spoke at the “10th Conference of the Environmental Thematic Network” hosted by the University of the Republic (Udelar).
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Nov. 28, 2012Antel launched the IDEA competition, which recognized technology projects in two categories: general projects and apps for Android devices.
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Nov. 28, 2012Dr. Néstor Gandelman, Academic Coordinator of Economics at the School of Administration and Social Sciences, was one of the chairs of the “First Montevideo Economics Conference,” alongside Dr. Germán Cubas, Senior Researcher at the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) and researcher in the Department of Economics at the School of Social Sciences of the University of the Republic, and Dr. Juan Dubra, professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Montevideo.
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Nov. 27, 2012When Laura Almeida first learned to knit, it was just a game she played with her Yugoslavian great-grandmother. As a teenager, she didn’t see knitting, yarn, or design as a real career option. But she took the plunge. Today, three years after earning her bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, she runs her own company: Ramona.
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Nov. 27, 2012The article “Is self-sufficiency for women’s collegiate athletics a hoop dream?: willingness to pay for men’s and women’s basketball tickets” was accepted for publication in November 2012 in the *Journal of Sports Economics*, published by SAGE Journals.
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Nov. 22, 2012Graduate Degree Commencement Ceremony.
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Nov. 22, 2012First annual graduate commencement ceremony.
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Nov. 22, 2012On November 15, 2012, Dr. Frank Heemskerk, Director of RIMS Research & Innovation Management Services (Belgium), gave a talk at ORT Centro on submitting projects in response to European Union research calls. The event was organized by the Uruguayan Biotechnology Association.
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Nov. 21, 2012Helena Garbarino, the Academic Coordinator of the Bachelor's Degree in Systems, traveled to Madrid on October 29, 2012, to work on her doctoral dissertation.
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Nov. 21, 2012Dr. Denise Vaillant, Academic Secretary of the Institute of Education, delivered a lecture titled “Teacher Training Policies in Latin America and Future Scenarios” at the “21st National and 7th International Conference of Education Researchers.”
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Nov. 20, 2012Pablo González Sáez learned that Universidad ORT Uruguay scholarships for the degree program he wanted to pursue, so he began studying. He needed to pass the entrance exam. After a great deal of effort, he succeeded, and that is how he began his studies in the associate degree program in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Pablo is grateful for the opportunity he was given and pleased that he took advantage of the resources available to him to further his academic and professional development.
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Nov. 19, 2012Rodolfo Gioscia, 2012 MBA Graduate of the Year.
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Nov. 16, 2012Cartoonist Jorgen Klubien spoke with In situ about his career, the challenges he has faced, and his vision for the animation industry. He also reflected on his work on *Cars*, an original idea of his that he later developed with John Lasseter, for which he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Screenplay.
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Nov. 15, 2012On November 26, 2012, the Faculty of Communication and Design hosted a lecture titled “Journalism in Conflict Zones,” presented by journalist Gustavo Sierra, war correspondent and editor of the “El Mundo” section of the newspaper Clarín (Argentina).
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Nov. 15, 2012On Thursday, November 15, 2012, the School of Architecture hosted a presentation of the courses 3ds Max (for AutoCAD users), 3D Modeling and Computer Graphics with AutoCAD, and Design and Project Management with AutoCAD. The event was led by Fernando Montaño, an architect and faculty member.
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Nov. 15, 2012From November 19 to 30, 2012, ORT Centro hosted the group exhibition *Espacio Salamandra*, featuring works by artists Ignacio Amorín, Gustavo Genta, Lyzzy Magariños, and Rogelio Osorio. The exhibition was organized by Espacio Salamandra; founded in May 2006, the space is home to various visual artists working in a range of disciplines, including painting, ceramics, and sculpture.
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Nov. 14, 2012The teams that placed first and second in the “ORT Programming Contest,” held in September 2012, participated in the “Latin American Regional Round of the ACM International Programming Contest” on behalf of the university. The event took place on November 10, 2012, in Buenos Aires. It was held simultaneously in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. The team consisting of José Chiarino, Felipe Coirolo, and Nicolás Saul, 8th-semester Systems Engineering students, placed 128th (top 9.5%) and the team consisting of Germán Chiazzo and Álvaro Ingold, 6th-semester Systems Engineering students, and Ismael Rodríguez, a 6th-semester Electronics Engineering student, ranked 154th (top 11.4%).
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Nov. 14, 2012The second annual graduation ceremony took place at the Solís Theater on November 30, 2012.
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Nov. 14, 2012On November 16, 2012, the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences held the graduation ceremony for the following graduate programs: Master’s in Technology Business Management, Diploma in Marketing Management, Master’s in Economics, Specialization Diploma in Taxation, Specialization Diploma in Accounting, and Master’s in Accounting and Taxation.