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September 2026
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Sept. 9, 2026Architect Andy Robert, a graduate of ORT’s architecture program and co-founder of /slantis, appears alongside Architect Mercedes Carriquiry in the 25th issue of Forbes Uruguay.
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Sept. 9, 2026Another edition of the Business Challenge organized by the School of Administration and Social Sciences at the Universidad ORT Uruguay has come to a close. This initiative challenges high school students to solve a business problem by applying their analytical, innovative, and decision-making skills.
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Sept. 9, 2026The " Universidad ORT Uruguay " brought together individuals who work in secretarial roles for a workshop on self-awareness, communication, and sharing ideas.
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Sept. 9, 2026Starting a business doesn't necessarily begin with a great idea. For students who want to develop a project, the first step can be more concrete: identifying a real problem, talking to potential users, and validating the idea before investing time and resources. Technology, artificial intelligence, and university support are now opening up new possibilities for testing, learning, and refining.
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Sept. 9, 2026An ORT research project involving 187 secondary school teachers revealed a high level of openness toward artificial intelligence, but its use in assessment processes remains limited.
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Sept. 8, 2026The professor from the School of Architecture and the School of Design at the Universidad ORT Uruguay , participated in the panel discussion “Connectivity, AI, IoT, and Digital Twins for Better Decision-Making,” where he addressed the potential of simulation to anticipate urban scenarios and the need to guide technology with sound judgment and a people-centered approach.
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Sept. 7, 2026Sebastián Pombo, a professor in the School of Engineering, took second place at HackTech El Niño 2026 – Tech for Climate Resilience, a hackathon that brought together 15 teams from Latin America and the Caribbean to develop technological solutions aimed at strengthening resilience to the effects of El Niño and other climate events.
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Sept. 7, 2026The first edition of "Activá tu Futuro" brought together students from Montevideo and other parts of the country to learn about the degree programs at the National Institute of Technology and Higher Education ( Universidad ORT Uruguay ) through hands-on experiences.
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Sept. 7, 2026Eugenia Payque, a graduate of the Biotechnology Engineering program, received two awards for her master’s thesis on chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The research, which began during her final undergraduate project, examines a protein associated with the most aggressive forms of the disease and its potential as a therapeutic target.
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Sept. 7, 2026Registration for the 8th edition of the Spaghetti Challenge—a competition organized by the School of Architecture at the Universidad ORT Uruguay —is open through Wednesday, October 28. The competition is open to 10th and 11th graders and challenges them to build an efficient structure and compete for scholarships toward their college education.
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Generation R: Biodiversity and Regeneration at the 5th Latin American Landscape Architecture SeminarSept. 7, 2026The fifth edition of the Latin American Landscape Architecture Seminar brought together leading figures in landscape architecture from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Drawing on specific projects and experiences, their presentations addressed landscape regeneration, the design of public spaces, plant communities, and biodiversity at various scales of intervention.
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Sept. 4, 2026Nearly 150 leaders from more than ten countries gathered to reflect on the ways in which educational governance and leadership processes are taking shape in Ibero-America today.
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Sept. 3, 2026Artificial intelligence can generate essays, exercises, and code with convincing results. For Dr. Jorge Grünberg, the “ rector ” at the “ Universidad ORT Uruguay,” this calls for a rethinking of how students are evaluated and prepared to enter the job market.
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Sept. 1, 2026Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins on September 11, 2026, and marks the start of a 10-day period of reflection that culminates in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. In observance of Yom Kippur, the Universidad ORT Uruguay will be closed all day on Monday, September 21.
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Sept. 1, 2026The director of External Relations at the University of San Andrés Business School presented a regional perspective on business education, university partnerships, and professional development.