Institutional news

February 2005

• Software and Architecture: ORT Hosts Academic Conference
  Feb. 28, 2005
  On February 23, architect Larissa Gorelyschev gave a lecture titled "The Challenge of Change: Software-Assisted Change Management in Architecture and Design" at the School of Architecture.
• Universidad ORT Uruguay an Agreement with the University Institute of Lisbon
  Feb. 28, 2005
  On February 28, an academic cooperation agreement was signed between Universidad ORT Uruguay the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE).
• A short film made by an ORT graduate is being screened at the Casablanca Cinema and the Sala Libertad
  Feb. 28, 2005
  The short film *A Happy Man*, directed by Carlos Morelli, a graduate of the Bachelor’s program in Audiovisual Communication, will be screened at the Casablanca Theater and in the Libertad auditorium of the Cines de Película complex.
• An ORT graduate will lead a workshop at Shanghai Normal University
  Feb. 28, 2005
  Carlos A. Morelli, a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in Audiovisual Communication program at the School of Communication, will lead a workshop titled "Film Production."
• An article by Guillermo Langwagen, M.S., has been accepted for presentation at an international workshop
  Feb. 28, 2005
  The paper " Some Remarks on the Influence of the Lattice Parameters of a Gabor Frame on Localization and Convergence " was accepted for presentation at the SampTA05 International Workshop on Sampling Theory and Applications.
• World ORT Board of Directors Meeting
  Feb. 28, 2005
  The World ORT Board of Directors meeting was held from January 31 to February 3 at the Mar in Israel, with the participation of the president of Universidad ORT Uruguay.
• Dual Degree Agreement Between Universidad ORT Uruguay Lincoln University
  Feb. 28, 2005
  Universidad ORT Uruguay Lincoln University have signed an agreement regarding their undergraduate programs: the Bachelor of Arts in Management with a concentration in Agribusiness and the Bachelor of Commerce and Management in Agribusiness.
• An ORT professor of engineering programming joined a research team at the Polytechnic University of Madrid
  Feb. 28, 2005
  Dr. Inés Friss de Kereki, a professor of Programming in the School of Engineering, participated in the development of the "Research Project on Experimentation-Based Learning Models."
• Myths and Realities of the Supply Chain
  Feb. 28, 2005
  On February 16, the lecture "Collaboration in the Supply Chain: Myths and Realities," presented by Prof. Jorge H. Chavez, took place in the auditorium at the Pocitos Campus.
• Technology and Education: An Academic Seminar Organized by the Institute of Education
  Feb. 28, 2005
  On February 25, the Institute of Education hosted a seminar titled "Educational Technology" as part of its series of professional development seminars for teachers.
• ORT Attends Jewish Film Festival
  Feb. 28, 2005
  Universidad ORT Uruguay the second edition of the Jewish Film Festival in Punta del Este, which took place from February 12 to 16.