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July 2017
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July 31, 2017
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July 31, 2017In July 2017, Gasca Publishing released the book *The Ibero-American Process of Convergence with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)* in Mexico City. The book includes the chapter “The Process of Convergence with IFRS in Uruguay” by Dr. Norma Pontet, professor of Management Accounting in the School of Business and Social Sciences.
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July 31, 2017The article "Elastic behavior of fast-growing Uruguayan pine determined from compression and bending tests" by Dr. Laura Moya, a research professor at the School of Architecture, and Dr. Vanesa Baño, assistant professor at the Institute of Structures and Transportation in the School of Engineering at the University of the Republic, was published in July 2017 in the peer-reviewed journal BioResources (Volume 12, Issue 3).
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July 31, 2017In July 2017, the School of Communication and Design at Universidad ORT Uruguay an institutional cooperation agreement with Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic.
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July 31, 2017On July 27, 2017, the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences hosted a lecture titled “Profitable Business Models with High Social Value: Feasibility and Impact,” presented by Michael Chu, a full professor of Business Administration and researcher at Harvard Business School. The speaker shared examples and insights on the implications of such models and their impact on economic and social development.
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July 31, 2017On July 27, 2017, the final fashion show, featuring 16 students from the Fashion Design and Event Production track of the Bachelor of Fashion Design program, took place in the basement of Montevideo’s Agricultural Market. For this edition, they presented Átide, a fashion show that seeks, through original designs, to highlight Uruguayan architecture in a venue that brings its history to life.
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July 31, 2017Dr. Jesús Manso, a professor in the Department of Educational Theory and Pedagogy at the Autonomous University of Madrid, led Permanent Thesis Workshop 4 for the Doctor of Education program on July 24, 25, and 28, 2017.
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July 28, 2017On July 26, 2017, the conference “The Role of Adults and the Challenges of the Digital World” was held at the Pocitos campus. The speaker was Ezequiel Passeron, an advisor to the Undersecretariat for Coordination and Control of Registry Management at the Argentine Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, and head of internal and external communications at the National Directorate for the Protection of Personal Data (Management Control).
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July 28, 2017On July 27, 2017, the book *Morir por Argentina* was presented at the Pocitos Campus by its author, Gustavo Perednik, a visiting professor in the Department of Jewish Studies.
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July 27, 2017Lecture by Michael Chu, professor and researcher at Harvard Business School.
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July 27, 2017The 11 speakers, four of whom were from abroad, discussed social media in relation to the Humanity 2020 concept.
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July 27, 2017Lecture by Ian Duddy, British Ambassador to Uruguay.
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July 26, 2017Interview with Dr. Marye Tharp, visiting professor for the Specialization Diploma in Marketing Management at Universidad ORT Uruguay.
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July 26, 2017In July 2017, the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) published the master’s thesis titled “The Invention of Tres Cruces: Strategies for Mobility and Urban Reconnection in Central Areas” by architect Eduardo Bertiz, professor of Architecture Project 3.
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July 26, 2017Dr. Inés Kereki, professor of Computer Science in the School of Engineering, presented the paper “A Plan for Collaborative Interventions to Improve Retention: A Perspective from Introductory Programming Courses” at the 15th LACCEI (Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology). This conference, organized by LACCEI, took place from July 19 to 21, 2017, at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, United States.
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July 26, 2017On July 25, 2017, the lecture “Anti-Semitism Today: From Recycled Ideas to Acquiescence” was held at the Pocitos Campus, presented by Gustavo Perednik, a visiting professor in the Department of Jewish Studies. The event was organized by the Department of Jewish Studies.
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July 26, 2017On July 25, 2017, the lecture “The Challenge Facing Today’s Educational Organizations: Promoting and Advancing Support for Vulnerable Groups” was held at the Downtown Campus. It was presented by Dr. Joaquín Gairín, a professor in the Department of Applied Pedagogy at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
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July 26, 2017Dr. Joaquín Gairín, a professor of General Basic Education and a faculty member in the Department of Applied Pedagogy at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, taught the course “Management of Organizational Development Processes” as part of the Master’s Program in Educational Management on July 23 and 24, 2017.
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July 26, 2017Dr. Gustavo Rubinsztejn, academic coordinator of the Marketing program at the School of Business and Social Sciences, has been leading the research project "Millennials’ Motivations to Engage in Learning Experiences in Higher Education" since July 2017, sponsored by the Carolan Research Institute. This study will continue through March 2018 at the school.
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July 24, 2017Virginia Marotta is the Director of Wunderman Montevideo and a graduate of the first class to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Communication. She maintains that the only constant has been change and that the future belongs to those who develop the ability to adapt.