Latest News on Awards and Recognition

November 2020

• A professor was appointed head of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission for the elections in Brazil
  Nov. 30, 2020
  In accordance with the provisions of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, electoral observation missions are guided by the principles and standards of the OAS and are conducted in an objective, impartial, and transparent manner, with the appropriate technical capacity.
• Graduate Wins Second Edition of Pasaporte Emprendedor
  Nov. 30, 2020
  As a prize, Diego Piuma, a graduate of the Audiovisual Production Technician program at Universidad ORT Uruguay, participated in an internship program at a Silicon Valley startup accelerator.
• Illustrations from the MEC to Shanghai
  Nov. 30, 2020
  Graduates of graphic design programs once again stood out at national awards ceremonies and international competitions.
• How did the women's movement influence the legalization of abortion in Uruguay?
  Nov. 26, 2020
  Interview with Dr. Inés Pousadela, whose research was one of the two winners of the Civil Society Policy Impact Research Award (2020).
• ORT student short film wins awards at two festivals
  Nov. 25, 2020
  ORT students Lucía García and Diego Edelman, who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Animation and Video Games, won the award for Best Animated Short Film at the National Student Film Festival (Fenacies). The short film is titled *Goober* and also won the award for Best Uruguayan Student Short Film at the International Animation Festival (FIA).
• ORT's 7-a-side soccer team won the Montevideo Girls Cup Clausura Tournament
  Nov. 24, 2020
  The Universidad ORT Uruguay women's 7-a-side soccer team Universidad ORT Uruguay the Clausura Tournament (Division D) organized by the Montevideo Girls Cup. The final was played on November 21, 2020, at the Carrasco Sports Complex.
• Graduado served as chair of the jury for El Ojo de Iberoamérica in the Brand Experience and Activation category
  Nov. 23, 2020
  Russi is currently the creative vice president at Leo Burnett Mexico. He previously served as creative director at Grey Brazil and Ecuador, as well as at BBDO Guatemala, and was the academic director of the Brother School of Advertising in São Paulo.
• "Inventory of Gods " Selected for Competitive Grants
  Nov. 20, 2020
  Illustrated by Dani Sharf, the book *Inventory of Gods* received an award from the Competitive Grants for Culture.
• Yule and Battle Kings Selected for Competitive Grants
  Nov. 20, 2020
  The video games Yule and Battle Kings were selected for the 2020 Competitive Grants for Culture.
• Satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, and Google Earth
  Nov. 17, 2020
  A graduate won the Lumen Prize in the photography category for her work *Terram in aspectu*.
• The ORT futsal team finished as runner-up in the University Sports League's Clausura Tournament
  Nov. 16, 2020
  The Universidad ORT Uruguay of Universidad ORT Uruguay men's futsal team Universidad ORT Uruguay as runners-up in the Clausura Tournament organized by the University Sports League.