Institutional news

August 2002

• Faculty members from Universidad ORT Uruguay an IT conference
  Aug. 31, 2002
  Faculty members from the School of Engineering at Universidad ORT Uruguay at the Conference on Information Technology in Public Administration (JIAP).
• Architecture on ORT: Roundtable on Housing Production and Management
  Aug. 31, 2002
  On August 19, the Dean of the School of Architecture, Architect Gastón Boero, participated in a roundtable discussion on "The Production and Management of Public Housing in Uruguay in Recent Years."
• Official opening of the Ingenio business incubator
  Aug. 31, 2002
  The official opening ceremony for the Ingenio business incubator took place on Tuesday, August 27.
• Training Session at Universidad ORT Uruguay
  Aug. 31, 2002
  On Friday, August 23, the School of Communication hosted the first training session for economic and financial journalists.
• Enrique Kramer will participate in a Harvard Business School panel discussion
  Aug. 31, 2002
  Enrique Kramer, the academic coordinator of the Business and Administration program, will participate in the Colloquium on Participant-Centered Learning (CPCL) from August 4 to 16.
• Video Conference: "Institutional Evaluation"
  Aug. 31, 2002
  On Thursday, August 29, a videoconference titled "Institutional Evaluation" was held, led by María Inés Vázquez, M.A., academic coordinator of Educational Management at the Institute of Education, Universidad ORT Uruguay of Universidad ORT Uruguay.
• August: A Second Chance to Start Studying
  Aug. 31, 2002
  For the past two decades, Universidad ORT Uruguay students the opportunity to begin several of its degree programs in August.
• Public relations expert gives a lecture at Universidad ORT Uruguay
  Aug. 31, 2002
  On Thursday, August 8, the lecture titled "90% of What I Know About Advertising" took place.
• Universidad ORT Uruguay Agreement with Argentine University
  Aug. 31, 2002
  On August 1, Universidad ORT Uruguay a cooperation agreement with the University of Concepción del Uruguay in Argentina.
• ORT Workshops for High School Teachers
  Aug. 31, 2002
  Universidad ORT Uruguay four workshops on mathematics, economics, and architecture for high school teachers.
• An ORT representative participated in an international seminar
  Aug. 31, 2002
  From August 26 to 28, Patricia Corbo, an engineer and academic secretary at the School of Engineering at Universidad ORT Uruguay, attended an international seminar in Buenos Aires.
• ORT and a New Course: Information Systems Security, Payment Systems, and E-Commerce
  Aug. 31, 2002
  Universidad ORT Uruguay on Information Systems, Payment, and E-Commerce Security will begin on Monday, August 5, at the School of Engineering at Universidad ORT Uruguay .
• ORT students will lead a communication workshop
  Aug. 31, 2002
  Students in the Bachelor's Degree Program in Journalism have begun teaching a volunteer communication and community service workshop.
• Universidad ORT Uruguay an Authorized Testing Center for VUE
  Aug. 31, 2002
  The School of Engineering at Universidad ORT Uruguay been designated an Authorized Testing Center by Virtual University Enterprises (VUE).
• Hewlett-Packard and ORT will carry out social assistance projects in South Africa
  Aug. 31, 2002
  The computer and technology company Hewlett-Packard (HP) and ORT will set up a digital community in the town of Dikhatole, South Africa.
• ORT-16mm Program: Exploring the Uruguayan Interior
  Aug. 31, 2002
  On Wednesday, August 28, the dean of the School of Communication and Design, Eduardo Hipogrosso, visited the city of Durazno to present short films produced through the ORT-16 mm program.
• Jorge Papadópulos, a guest of the University of Pittsburgh
  Aug. 31, 2002
  The academic coordinator of Political Science, Dr. Jorge Papadópulos, was invited by the Center for International Studies at the University of Pittsburgh
• Exhibition by artist Blanca Severo
  Aug. 31, 2002
  From Thursday, August 29, through September 30, an exhibition of paintings by the artist Blanca Severo will be held at Universidad ORT Uruguay.
• Design and Creative Writing Contest
  Aug. 31, 2002
  On August 1, the Design and Creative Writing Contest was held in the auditorium of the Pocitos Campus of Universidad ORT Uruguay.
• Rector Universidad ORT Uruguay the Center for Advanced National Studies
  Aug. 31, 2002
  On Friday, August 30, the rector Universidad ORT Uruguay, Dr. Jorge Grünberg, gave a lecture on "The Uruguayan University System" at the Center for Advanced National Studies (CALEN).