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August 2017
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Aug. 31, 2017“Many countries are abandoning their educational traditions and adopting the policies of international organizations,” said Jesús Manso.
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Aug. 31, 2017The article “Changes in Learning Approaches in a Language Immersion Program,” by Dr. María del Carmen Azpiroz, was published in the journal *Actualidades pedagógicas* of La Salle University (Colombia).
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Aug. 31, 2017The School of Architecture organized the Real Estate Appraisal course, which began on August 30, 2017, at the Pocitos campus. It is designed for professionals working in the real estate sector who wish to specialize in this field.
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Aug. 31, 2017The chapter “Innovation in Early Programming Education” by Dr. Inés Friss de Kereki, professor of Programming in the School of Engineering, and Alejandro Adorjan, assistant academic coordinator of Systems Engineering, was published in August 2017 in the book Innovating in Higher Education: Key Experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean 2016–2017.
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Aug. 30, 2017The Job Fair, organized by the Faculty of Engineering’s Graduate Affairs Office, was designated as an event of interest by the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) and the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS).
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Aug. 30, 2017The book *Nos íbamos a comer el mundo. 20 años de rock en Uruguay (1990-2009) * by Kristel Latecki, a graduate of the Bachelor’s program in Journalism and Communication at Universidad ORT Uruguay, was recently awarded Best Book on Uruguayan Music at the 15th edition of the Graffiti Awards for Uruguayan Music. It is a story about the rock music of those decades, told by the artists themselves.
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Aug. 30, 2017The book *Nos íbamos a comer el mundo. 20 años de rock en Uruguay (1990-2009) * by Kristel Latecki, a graduate of the Bachelor’s program in Journalism and Communication at Universidad ORT Uruguay, was recently awarded Best Book on Uruguayan Music at the 15th edition of the Graffiti Awards for Uruguayan Music. It is a story about the rock music of those decades, told by the artists themselves.
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Aug. 30, 2017On August 24, 2017, Dr. Dina Titus, the Democratic representative for Nevada’s 1st District in the U.S. Congress, visited the School of Business and Social Sciences. The visit was organized by Sebastián Bombi, director of the University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) Uruguay.
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Aug. 30, 2017Mauricio Minarrieta, a student in the Master’s in Financial Management program, is the first student to be accepted to spend a semester at Florida International University (FIU) under the agreement signed between FIU and Universidad ORT Uruguay. He will begin his studies in August 2017.
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Aug. 30, 2017Students in Workshop 4 of the Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, held in August 2016, developed a preliminary design for the renovation of the building located at the intersection of Pablo de María Street and Bulevar España, which currently houses the Swiss Club. They collaborated with students from the program’s Entrepreneurship and Technology courses to approach the project from different disciplinary perspectives.
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Aug. 29, 2017On August 24, 2017, the public defense of the doctoral dissertation in computer science under the Basic Sciences Development Program (Pedeciba) was held for Ernesto Copello, a research assistant and instructor in the Department of Computer Science Theory at the School of Engineering.
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Aug. 29, 2017The New Israeli Congregation (NCI) and Universidad ORT Uruguay the “Project for a Space of Remembrance at Bait Jadash” competition. The presentation, aimed at students, architects, interior designers, and design professionals in general, took place on August 24, 2017, at the School of Architecture.
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Aug. 29, 2017From August 21 to 24, 2017, the School of Engineering was visited by Dr. Daniel Fridlender, associate professor at the School of Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, and Computing at the National University of Córdoba, Argentina, and Dr. Peter Dybjer, professor of Computer Science and head of the Computer Science Division in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
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Aug. 29, 2017On Thursday, August 31, 2017, the second annual undergraduate graduation ceremony will take place at the Solís Theater. The rector , Dr. Jorge Grünberg, and one graduate from each school will deliver remarks. The deans will present a certificate to each graduate and awards for academic excellence to the top students.
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Aug. 28, 2017
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Aug. 28, 2017Dr. Eduardo Mysler, an Argentine rheumatologist and specialist in the development of biologic medications, spoke about how patients’ quality of life is transformed when biologic drugs are used as a treatment option.
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Aug. 28, 2017The article “Contributions to the Design of a Tool for Monitoring and Evaluating Innovative Experiences” by Dr. Silvia Umpiérrez, professor of Thesis Project Development at the Institute of Education, and Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez Zidan, associate academic coordinator of graduate programs at the institute, was published in August 2017 in the Journal of Studies and Experiences in Education ( volume 16, issue 31). This peer-reviewed journal is published by the Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception, Chile.
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Aug. 24, 2017“Teacher Professional Development (TPD): Between Conceptual Proliferation and Limited Impact on Classroom Practice.”
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Aug. 24, 2017From August 23 to September 11, 2017, the online course “Learning in Higher Education,” organized by the Center for Continuing Education in Higher Education (CAES) of the Institute of Education, will be held for university faculty.
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Aug. 23, 2017Stephanie Estévez, a graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising Communication program, participated in the “Yo Hago Comunicación” event on Thursday, August 10, 2017.