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July 31, 2017
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July 31, 2017At age 25, Cynthia Brosque, who graduated with a degree in architecture from the National School of Architecture ( Universidad ORT Uruguay ) in 2016, began a master’s program in civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University in July 2017 on a full scholarship.
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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 31, 2017The article “Universalism Under Threat? The Cosmopolitan Project in the Face of the Rise of Communitarianism” by Prof. Javier Bonilla Saus, professor of Political Science and academic coordinator of the Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies, and Prof. Andrés Riva Casas, assistant professor of Comparative Politics in the School of Administration and Social Sciences, was published in July 2017 in Cuadernos del CLAEH.
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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, 2017In July 2017, the School of Administration and Social Sciences signed a student exchange agreement for undergraduate and graduate programs with the École de Management at the University of Strasbourg in France.
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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, 2017Dr. Jaime Alonso Gómez, Distinguished Professor of Strategy and International Management at EGADE Business School at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico, taught the course “Global Business Models” as part of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program from July 24 to 28, 2017.
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July 31, 2017Enrique Topolansky, coordinator of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), participated on July 28, 2017, as a guest speaker at “Gramo,” an event featuring thematic conferences on innovation and impactful entrepreneurship.
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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.
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July 31, 2017Prof. Sonali Correa, a research teaching assistant in the Biotechnology Research Program at the School of Engineering, was awarded a fellowship in July 2017 by the National Agency for Research and Innovation (ANII), which is funding a three-month research stay at the Aragón Institute of Materials Science at the University of Zaragoza in Spain.
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July 31, 2017On July 27, 2017, the School of Engineering organized a meeting with employers from companies in the biotechnology sector, with the goal of learning about their needs regarding innovation and talent in that field.
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July 31, 2017Architect Laura Moya, a professor of Structures 4 and a researcher at the School of Architecture, was invited in July 2017 to join the scientific committee of WCTE 2018—the World Conference on Timber Engineering—which will take place August 20–23, 2018, in Seoul.
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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, 2017The article “Educational Policy: Teaching and Training of Researchers in Latin America” by Dr. Denise Vaillant, academic secretary of the Institute of Education, was presented at the “4th Latin American and Caribbean Congress on the Social Sciences.”
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July 30, 2017On July 4, 2017, the University of the West ( Universidad ORT Uruguay ) signed a specific student and faculty exchange agreement with Sabanci University in Istanbul, Turkey.
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July 29, 2017On July 27, 2017, the rector, Dr. Jorge Grünberg, hosted a visit from Prof. Emanuel Adler, a professor of political science at the University of Toronto, during which they discussed topics of interest to both institutions.
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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 28, 2017On July 26, 2017, the rector, Dr. Jorge Grünberg, hosted a visit from Michael Chu, a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School, during which they discussed issues related to both institutions.