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Beth Hatefutsoth Award

2010-05-27T15:40:00.004-03:00

ORT Argentina Technical School, Belgrano campus, has been awarded at the International Competition “Shorashim - My Family Story” organized by the Beth Hatefutsoth (The Diaspora Museum). After an exhaustive revision by the jury, composed of members of the Israeli Ministry of Education, authorities in History of the Diaspora Museum, specialists in Education from the Tel Aviv University, and professionals with long-standing experience in related methodologies, it has been decided that a special distinction will be granted to our school for the excellence of the works submitted.

In the last 10 years, Beth Hatefutsoth got thousands of students to explore their Jewish heritage through the search of their own family story. Thanks to this international competition, high-school students from different schools throughout the world have researched their stories, thus discovering their parents’ and grandparents’ stories and also the strong connection they have with the Jewish People.

We would like to congratulate our 6th-year students Ilán Rubín and Diana Gettner from the Design track, 5th-year Michelle Oppel from the Mass Media track and 6th year student Ezequiel Lindenberg from the ICT track for their outstanding performance.

The Awards Ceremony of the International Competition Manuel Hirsch Grosskopf “My Family Story”, will take place on Wednesday 9th, June 2010, at the Ceremony Hall of the Tel Aviv Diaspora Museum, Beth Hatefutsoth.

Two ORT Argentina Students at the Raya Cowan Summer School in Israel

2010-05-27T15:33:00.001-03:00

Iván Derechinsky (ORT Belgrano student) and Melisa Kohan Martínez (ORT Almagro student) were chosen to represent Argentina at the 4th edition of the Raya Cowan Summer School, which will take place next August. Different scientific, cultural and recreational activities will be carried out at the Weizmann Institute in Israel.

Both students were chosen among all the students that attend ORT Argentina Technical Schools by taking into account their background. They took scientific exams, were interviewed via videoconference and succeeded in all these steps.

Message from Robert Singer - Director General & CEO, World ORT

2010-05-06T10:07:00.006-03:00

Dear Friends,

In this, the 130th year since the founding of ORT, it gives us great pleasure to send greetings to ORT Argentina.

From the outset, ORT gave itself the mission to provide its beneficiaries with the skills and knowledge that would enable them to become self-reliant and independent, living their lives with dignity.

Since 1880, that mission has remained intact in the face of numerous challenges, helping individuals and communities to overcome poverty and deprivation and to begin to experience hope and the prospect of a brighter future.

As we look back we have countless achievements to be proud of. ORT Argentina has always been one of the jewels in the World ORT crown and we are continuously grateful for your efficiency, professionalism, innovation and the wonderful education you provide to so many Jewish students in Argentina.

In honour of ORT’s 130th year, a declaration was created, containing the lines “Truly, we have seen the fulfilment of the hope expressed in the final lines of the founding document: “May God's blessing grace the work we have begun.” May we all continue the fulfilment of this hope for another 130 years and through your ongoing support continue to ameliorate the lives of all our beneficiaries.

ORT at the TIC Americas 2010 Finals

2010-05-03T10:56:00.000-03:00

The 3D Housing project is a virtual simulator of big real-estate initiatives which was developed by ORT Belgrano campus School students. The project qualified for the TIC Americas 2010 finals among more than 1200 teams from the continent. The Talent and Innovation Competition will be carried out in Lima, Peru, next June 2010 within the framework of the XI Summit of the Americas.

The team constituted by students from the ICT track (Luciano Bertenasco, Pascual Galliverti, Matías Nisenson and Melanie Babour) and the Business Administration track (Alan Kronik, Cindy Russo y Daiana Ganiewich) worked together to apply for a place at the competition under the guidance of the teacher Clara Rujinsky. The selected project was part of the 5th-year school curriculum.

This is an international competition which gives awards to business plans by young entrepreneurs of up to 35 years old. The contest has been developed by the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT), a private-sector organization which cooperates with the General Assembly of the Organization of the American States (OAS).

ORT Technical School will represent Argentina in the ‘Technology’ category and the students will introduce their project in English.

“Our School is the only high-school institution which has participated in the contest. It competed with universities, small and medium size enterprises and training companies from the entire continent. We congratulate all the students who took part in this challenging competition. We feel very proud of them and we wish them all the best for the rest of the contest!” –said ORT Argentina Executive Director, Adrián Moscovich.

For further information on this project, please visit the following website:
http://campus.belgrano.ort.edu.ar/tic/noticia/80546/ort-en-la-final-de-tic-am-ricas-2010

JAIL ORT 2010 – a fascinating trip

2010-04-12T09:56:00.000-03:00

This summer, 40 students from ORT Technical Schools travelled to Israel within the framework of the 'Jail' programme. The students were chosen for their outstanding academic performance and were accompanied by the Jewish Education teachers Silvana Sipicki and Pablo Intebi.

Report written by Silvana Sipicki and Pablo Intebi
From the beginning of the adventure, the students established a valuable, solid group, which enabled them to strengthen their bonds and enjoy the experience of growing with others.

They visited cities, museums and historical places, exchanged experiences with Israeli adolescents and learnt about the everyday life of a country full of contrasts and vitality. By touring around Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, the students saw a young State with a millenial history -two characteristics of this country.

2010-04-05T16:05:00.000-03:00

On April 6th, there was a ceremony to say goodbye to the 95 students who will be representing ORT Argentina in "March of the Living 2010". There were musical and artistic shows for the people present at the event: relatives of the students who are travelling, members of "Generations of the Shoah", authorities and teachers from our Institution.

ORT Argentina Close to Chile

2010-03-23T12:10:00.001-03:00

With the aim of helping the casualties of the devastating earthquake in Chile, ORT -through the AMIA and the Private Education General Office of the Ministry of Education- will join the donation collection campaign for the Chilean community.

In March, donations can be left at the entrance doors of our campuses: blankets, diapers and non-perishable food items.

Thanks a lot!

18th Anniversary of the Israeli Embassy Bombing in Buenos Aires

2010-03-16T10:53:00.003-03:00

Informative Talks

2010-01-05T09:41:00.000-03:00

Institute of Technology - Almagro Campus
Informative Talks

Systems Analysis
Ferbuary 16th & 23rd, 19.30hs
March 2nd, 19.30hs

Electronics
February 16th & 23rd, 19.30hs
March 2nd, 19.30hs

Biotechnology
February 18th & 24th, 19.30hs
March 2nd & 9th, 19.30hs

Electroacoustics
February 18th & 25th, 19hs

ENROLLMENT 2010
240 Yatay St., Capital City
Tel. 4958-9032
ito1@ort.edu.ar
www.ort.edu.ar

ORT Argentina Advises the Ministry of Education of Santa Fe Province

2009-11-26T10:56:00.001-03:00

The advice and training project that ORT Argentina is carrying out with authorities, supervisors and teachers of the Ministry of Education of Santa Fe Province came to an end for this year.

In the last week, the final addressees of the project, teachers and students, worked in their classrooms with the virtual materials created during the last four months. The Minister of Education of Santa Fe Province, Mrs. Elida Rasino, visited the classrooms of various schools and congratulated the students and the working teams. She talked to the media and highlighted the important contribution that such work provides, achieved with ORT Argentina support.
The Provincial High-School Principal of the Ministry of Education of Santa Fe Province, Letizia Mengarelli, sent a letter to our Executive Director, Dr. Adrián Moscovich, to express her gratitude and satisfaction with respect to the accomplishments obtained:

The “Pedagogical Laboratories” project was carried out with the help of ORT Argentina and wonderfully coordinated by Viviana Jasid and Alejandro Ferrari (Principal and Studies Director –respectively- of ORT Technical School, Belgrano campus). Since this years’ phase of the project is coming to an end, we would like to express our gratitude and sincere congratulations to all the team who have been involved. They have been working hand in hand with the Ministry of Education of Santa Fe Province since August. The transfer of knowledge and expertise of the Teaching and Learning Resources Centre (CREA) –developed by ORT Technical Schools- has exceeded the expectations in the implementation of an innovation space in the Ministry of Education of Santa Fe Province.

ORT: Open Venue for International Exams Administration

2009-11-23T11:21:00.000-03:00

Last Friday 20th, November, the administration of the Cambridge-ESOL international exams started. Our School, for the first time, was the open venue to the community. Approximately 120 ORT School students were involved and other schools sat for the exam in our premises.

ORT Schools prepare their students for the Cambridge-ESOL examinations. After that, they take a computer-based test, since it complies with the technological standards requested.

ORT Schools have incorporated Cambridge-ESOL exams to the English curriculum so as to offer students better training, to promote the study of the language, to facilitate the access to superior education and to motivate students to get more confident in their ability to use English successfully.

The exams cover the different levels of knowledge in English and our students have been prepared all the year round with material specially designed by the schools, and in all the linguistic skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.

Argentine Olympiads in Physics

2009-11-13T11:40:00.000-03:00

From October 19th to 25th, the National Olympiads in Physics were carried in Córdoba Province. Some of our students obtained the third position awards: Nicolás Kovalsky (5th year – Electronics), Manuel Lantelme (5th year – Electronics) and Juan Ignacio Ochoa Ciro (5th year – Electronics).

We congratulate the participants and their coach Gabriel Riccardi!!!

Cultural Exchange with a British Adolescent

2009-11-11T11:01:00.002-03:00

Within the framework of the programme “Talking with Natives” –organised by the English Department, David Romain, an adolescent from Great Britain, visited us last Wednesday 4th, November.

“Talking with Natives” is a space where we invite different English-speaking people so as to give our students the chance to listen and practice the language with people with different accents and intonations.

The subject was “Cultural Exchange”, and David told us about his life in England as a kid and as an adolescent, about schools in the UK, what adolescents do during the weekend, etc.

During the meeting, the students were very enthusiastic and asked questions to David, apart from telling him their own experiences.

This type of activities stimulates our students to make an effort to master the English language.

Building Constructions and Chemistry

2009-11-10T11:32:00.000-03:00

Our students have attained new accomplishments.

On this occasion, the distinguished students belong to the Constructions and Chemistry traces.

On November 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th, the 3rd National Olympiads in Constructions took place. The National Institute of Technological Education (INET) organizes such event with the aim of gathering constructions’ teachers and students from high-school technical schools and professional training centres of the country, both from the public and private sectors. They take part in academic contests to test the knowledge, skills and competences students have on such track. We would like to share the news on the awards obtained by our students:

Gold Medal
Exhibition (Exhibition and evaluation of a final project which covers the professional scope of the Master Builder).
Michelle Kladniev
Shirly Caplan
Sheila Khodriya

Gold Medal
Group Integrator (Design and complete documentation of a house. Three-day contest).
Gonzalo Zylberman
Tomás Waisman
Alexander Campos.

Gold Medal
Thermic Installations
Matías Zak

Silver Medal
Sanitary Installations
Yanina Waisberg

Mentions
Maia Lax Breiterman Thermic Installations
Luciana Teper Metallic and wooden constructions
Carolina Levin Metallic and wooden constructions

Gold Medal - National Olympiads in Chemistry
Ezequiel Maidanik -6th year/ Chemistry – obtained the Gold medal at the 19th National Olympiads in Chemistry, which was carried out in Córdoba Province, city of Villa Giardino, from November 3rd to 6th. This award enables Ezequiel to be part of the national Olympic team.

We congratulate all the students, tutor teachers and coaches who were involved in these Olympiads. We would like to stand out the effort and committment of each of the participants to achieve such outstanding results.

Talking with Lior Ben Dor, Political Advisor of the Embassy of Israel in Argentina

2009-11-02T12:25:00.000-03:00

Within the framework of the school subject 'Jewish Culture', on Tuesday 27th, October, the political advisor of the Embassy of Israel in Argentina, Lior Ben Dor, visited our School and talked about the present situation in Israel and the Middle East.

A great number of students -interested in learning about this issue- participated in the conference.

This activity emerged from the fluent relationship there is with the representatives of the State of Israel in Argentina.

Dr. Robert Aumann Visits ORT

2009-10-30T12:15:00.000-03:00

We are very pleased to inform you that Dr. Robert Aumann, Nobel Prize in Economy 2005, will give a lecture to our students from both campuses within the framework of a series of meetings with academic authorities, researchers, students, businessmen, professional entrepreneurs and local community leaders. Dr. Aumann has been invited to Argentina by the Argentinian Friends of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Menorah, the Youth Organization.

We would like to invite you to take part in this conference, which will take place on November 4th at 10.30am at the Rio de Janeiro Auditorium, Almagro campus.

Congratulations to Alan Jais!!!

2009-10-26T12:10:00.000-03:00

The International Jewish Film Festival in Argentina will premiere “A PINTALE ID, The Jewish Essence”, the latest documentary by the young Argentine film-maker Alan Jais - graduate student from the Mass Media track at ORT Belgrano campus. The event will take place from November 5th to 11th, 2009, in Buenos Aires. The film will also be premiered at the International JewishEye Festival in Ashkelon, Israel, from October 19th to 27th.

The film focuses on certain aspects of the homonym theatre play by Myrtha Schalom, with adapted texts by Jorge Schussheim, show which was on stage for 3 years at the Ben Ami Auditorium to testify the state of Yiddish and its theatre in Argentina.

Electronic Art Concert

2009-09-03T11:59:00.001-03:00

ORT Institute of Technology

Electronic Art Concert

Tuesday 8th, September - 20.30hs

Noel Werthein Auditorium

240 Yatay St., ORT Almagro Campus

Rikudim Solidarity Festival

2009-08-31T15:42:00.003-03:00

Thursday 10th, September
20.30hs - 240 Yatay St.

ExpoUniversity at ORT Belgrano

2009-08-28T16:44:00.000-03:00

On September 15th, within the framework of the school’s vocational and occupational guidance program for senior high-school students, ExpoUniversity will take place.

The students will walk around the stands placed in Montañeses hall, and they will get informative talks and flyers with information of the various courses of study each university offers.

The most prestigious universities and colleges will be present, among which we could mention: Palermo University, Belgrano, UADE, Di Tella, CAECE, San Andres, UCES, UCEMA, University of Buenos Aires (there is a meeting scheduled for Wednesday 16th), ITBA and ORT Institutes of Technology.

Shakespear at ORT

2009-08-28T16:12:00.000-03:00

Invited by ORT Belgrano Institute of Technology and its Design Center, Ronald Shakespear gave a conference on Wednesday 26th, August, called “Half a Century of Design”. He introduced his last book “Design Sign – Memory of Practice” during the activity. He exhibited a show reel of his graphic work and told anecdotal stories about his professional and academic career in the design world.

During the event, ORT Argentina’s President, Dr. Héctor Rosenzvit, and the 1st Vice President, Architect Darío Jaraj, gave the designer Ronald Shakespear the “ORT Friend” distinction.

The Academic Director of the Institution, Prof. Silvia Mora, ORT Institute authorities, teachers and students from the first ORT post degree in Packaging participated. 6th-year students from the Advertising track of the Raggio Technical School also attended.

Workshop on Entrepreneurship Management for Visually and Hearing-Impaired People

2009-08-25T17:24:00.002-03:00

Today, students and teachers from the Business Administration track, Belgrano campus, have initiated a workshop on Entrepreneurship Management for visually and hearing-impaired people.

The project is carried out along with AUDELA, a non-profit civil association, which develops programmes to raise awareness and promote social integration of people with disabilities.

The workshop will take 6 weeks, and it will include contents on accounting, marketing, human resources and law among others. The classes will be delivered by teachers and students of the track with teaching materials developed in the school.

Successful Presentation of Profundar 2009

2009-08-24T11:59:00.001-03:00

Last Tuesday 18th, the Argentine-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ORT Entrepreneurship Centre and ORT Graduates’ Centre -on behalf of ORT Argentina- introduced the first day of “Profundar 2009”. The aim of the activity was to provide entrepreneurs and SMEs with the necessary tools and information to carry out their projects in a simple, quick and efficient way.

At the opening ceremony there was Horacio Roura, who is in charge of the Undersecretary of Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Development; Roland Schäfer, Minister of the German Embassy in Buenos Aires; Dr. Thomas Leonhardt, Vice President of the Argentine-German Chamber; and Mr. Pablo Taraciuk, member of ORT Argentina’s Board of Directors. All of them agreed on the importance of carrying out an event with these characteristics, whose objectives are oriented towards sustaining SMEs and entrepreneurs’ projects.

The activity was divided into two sections: entrepreneurs and SMEs to be able to focus on each area’s needs.

“HP Innovation in Education” Grant

2009-08-21T15:23:00.001-03:00

In August, Hewlett Packard gave ORT Technical Schools an award for winning the “HP Innovation in Education” grant. The winning project incorporated the new educational technologies to improve the teaching and learning of Mathematics, and it was developed by the Teaching & Learning Resources Centre (“CREA”), along with the Mathematics Department and Technological Education Area.

The award consists of an HP Mobile Digital Classroom (estimated in U$S 70,000), which contains resources such as Mini Note PCs, Digital Boards and Tablet PCs.

This new computing equipment will be incorporated into the classrooms and laboratories in September, thus increasing the amount and variety of technological resources with which our students will learn, and contributing to the continuous improvement of the educational quality of our institution.

It is important to stand out that this is the 2nd time that Hewlett Packard grants such an award to our institution. In July 2007, ORT Technical Schools obtained the “Technology for Teaching Higher Education” grant, thanks to a project developed by the CREA and the Technological Education Area. The grant enabled the implementation of an educational research project based on the application of mobile technologies to the classrooms. 30 teachers and more than 1600 students are involved in this project, which will continue till the end of 2009.

ORT Students at the International Olympiads in Informatics

2009-08-11T15:53:00.001-03:00

Every year, the best young programmers of the world meet at the International Olympiads in Informatics. This year, the 21st International Olympiads in Informatics is carried out in Bulgaria from August 8th to 15th.

The Argentine team is composed by Lucas Tavolaro (student from the Electronics track), Joaquín Fixman (from the ICT track), and Nicolás Ponieman (graduate student from ICT track). We’ll follow up the development of the contest at this blog.

Solidarity Campaigns 2009

2009-08-07T16:51:00.004-03:00

Solidarity Campaigns 2009
From August 10th to 21st - Ceibo Project

Sneakers
for the school in Villaguay we support

Kitchen Paper Towel Roll
for the Dafne Natalí Flexer Foundation

Commemoration Activity on the National Day of the Memory

2009-04-01T10:51:00.002-03:00

On Tuesday 31st, there was an activity at the Almagro campus to commemorate the National Day of Memory. Mariano Levin, who was exiled during the last military coup, visited us.

The event, organized by students and teachers of the Musical Production track, began with a short film on the exile, and then followed a debate moderated by two students.

At the end, a musical theme of the time was interpreted.

National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice

2009-03-26T11:54:00.001-03:00

The 3rd-year Coordination Department has been carrying out different activities to commemorate the National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice. Among them, a meeting with Tatiana Sfiligoy -the first granddaughter found by Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo- was organized. Tatiana told her story and answered the students’ questions.

We would like to share with you a text by Eduardo Galeano, which was read during the activity:

Does history repeat? Or does it repeat as a punishment to those who are incapable of listening to it? There is no dumb history. No matter how much they burn it, or break it, or lie about it, human history refuses to shut up. The right to recall does not appear among the human rights established by the United Nations, but today it is vital to vindicate it and put it into practice: not so as to repeat the past, but to prevent it from repeating; not so that we -who are alive- become ventriloquists of those who are dead, but to be able to speak aloud without being condemned to the perpetual eco of stupidity and disgrace. When the memory is truly alive, it is in the air we breathe, and memory, from the air, breathes us.

Israeli Ambassador at ORT

2009-03-25T16:03:00.002-03:00

Daniel Gazit -Israeli Ambassador in Argentina- and his wife were welcomed at ORT Almagro campus by the President and Members of ORT Argentina’s Board of Directors, the Executive Director, senior staff from both campuses and the students who traveled to Israel through JAIL and March of the Living programs. You can find the coverage of the visit at http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/visitamarzo2009

Opening of the 2009 School Year – Almagro Campus

2009-03-06T12:40:00.000-02:00

ORT Technical School Principal (Almagro campus), Diana Grimbe, invites you to participate in the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 School Year, which will be broadcast at ORT Virtual Campus next Monday, March 9th, at 10.30am at http://campus.almagro.ort.edu.ar/

Opening of the 2009 School Year– Belgrano Campus

2009-03-06T12:38:00.000-02:00

ORT Technical School Principal (Belgrano campus), Viviana Jasid, invites you to participate in the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 School Year, which will be broadcast at ORT Virtual Campus next Monday, March 9th, at 8 am at http://campus.belgrano.ort.edu.ar/

A Ticket to Japan

2009-03-03T12:57:00.000-02:00

The 6th-year student Sebastián Vishnopolska, from the Chemistry track, is one of the 4 Argentine representatives at the International Olympiads in Biology, which will take place in Japan from July 12th-19th.

2009 Shagrirei Israel

2009-02-09T12:26:00.001-02:00

Within the framework of the 2009 Shagrirei Israel programme, Israeli high-school students from the Kugel School, located at Israeli city of Holon, and students from our School met at the Mini Israel park.

Winners of the “2008 Innovation Technology” Award

2008-12-04T16:20:00.001-02:00

The project “Eye Mouse – A Project for a Better Life Quality” developed by Nicolás Amaro and Nicolás Ponieman (6th-year students) from the ICT track, ORT Technical School, Belgrano campus, got the 1st prize at the “2008 Innovation Technology” contest organized by the Argentine-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Other projects have also participated (after passing different evaluation stages), such as the “ARq” Projects from Guido Sirna and Ronan Weimber Waks, and “Digital Access” from Federico Sasson and Federico Holzer, all 6th-year students from the ICT track, who presented their projects at a cocktail in front of 200 businessmen.

We congratulate them all for the accomplishments achieved!

ICT Expo 2008

2008-11-12T15:58:00.002-02:00

On December 17th from 4pm to 9pm, there will be a presentation of the projects developed by 4th, 5th and 6th-year students from the ICT track, ORT Technical School, Belgrano campus (2845 Montañeses St.).

Some of the works you will be able to see are related to video games, virtual reality, websites, mobile devices, and simulation.

The project “Eye Mouse – A Project for a Better Life Quality” will be exhibited. This project developed by Nicolás Amaro and Nicolás Ponieman won the 1st prize at “2008 Technological Innovation” contest organized by the Argentine-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

This project enables people with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) -or those who have a handicap which doesn’t allow them to use the traditional mouse- to operate a computer with the movement of their eyes.

Please, confirm your attendance to tic@ort.edu.ar or to 4789-6540.

Argentine Olympiads in Chemistry

2008-11-10T11:37:00.002-02:00

On November 7th, the Chemistry Olympic team won 3 medals at the national competition of the 18th Argentine Olympiads in Chemistry, which took place in Villa Giardino, Córdoba Province, from November 4th to 7th.

Yair Litman obtained a gold medal (Level 3)
Daniel Averbuj obtained a silver medal (Level 3)
Ezequiel Maidanik obtained a bronze medal (Level 2)

We also congratulate the rest of the team and Sergio Slaifstein (the trainer)!!!

Alfredo Zaiat at ORT

2008-10-29T16:35:00.004-02:00

On October 20th, ORT Entrepreneurship Center and the Business Administration track of ORT Technical School, invited Alfredo Zaiat -Head of the Economics section of Página/ 12 newspaper and Economic Journalist at Rock & Pop radio- to give a talk on our country’s present economic situation, its relationship with the international financial crisis, and the dilemmas and possible risks that may arise in the future.

Students of the Business Administration track attended the conference. In the classroom, they had been working with contents related to the present crisis. Parents and graduates participated as well and everybody found this activity very interesting.

Good News from Costa Rica

2008-10-23T12:22:00.001-02:00

Our students Yair Litman and Daniel Averbuj have obtained a gold medal and silver medal each at the 13th Latin American Olympiads in Chemistry.

We congratulate them once again and wish them a good flight back home!

For further information on the Olympiads: http://www.una.ac.cr/olimpiada_iberoamericana/index.html

National Day of the Solidarity Student

2008-10-20T12:20:00.001-02:00

The National Day of the Solidarity Student was commemorated on October 8th at ORT Almagro campus. This new meeting between parents, students and teachers was organized with the aim of acknowledging those students who –during this school year- have participated in the different activities of the “Ceibo Project – Solidarity Students’ Program”.

It was a moving event: all the educational community shared the achievements and experiences of the group. More than 90 students of the senior high-school level were able to renovate and show day by day their commitment and responsibility in the construction of a better future.

We congratulate them all!

Philosophy Olympiads

2008-10-17T14:14:00.001-03:00

We are proud to communicate that Melisa Szpaizer, 6th-year student from ORT Almagro campus, was the first finalist of the City of Buenos Aires -with a score of 100/100- at the XII Philosophy Olympiad organized by the School of Philosophy (University of Buenos Aires). Carola Wainhaus, 5th-year student, received a mention for her outstanding performance.

The third and last national phase for the winners from all the country will take place in November, and the final winner will participate in the International Olympiads.

Argentine Olympiads in Biology (Almagro Campus)

2008-10-07T10:26:00.000-03:00

The students Axel Levin, Axel Sirota and Sebastián Vishnopolska obtained a silver medal at the XVII Argentine Olympiad in Biology. Besides, they were preselected to participate in the International Olympiads that will take place in Japan. We congratulate them and their coach, Nancy Ribas!

Argentine Olympiads in Biology (Belgrano Campus)

2008-10-06T15:45:00.000-03:00

The students Greta Ponieman (2nd year), Cristian Gonzalez (3rd year) and Nicolás Chamo (3rd year) obtained the 2nd Mention at the XVII Argentine Olympiads in Biology, which took place at the University of Río Cuarto, Córdoba Province.

We congratulate the students and their coaches Agustín Sanguinetti and Mariela Spinelli.

Visit of Prof. Daniel Martínez

2008-10-06T15:35:00.001-03:00

We thank Prof. Daniel Martínez, Dean the National University of La Matanza (UNLaM), for his visit to ORT Belgrano campus on October 6th.

Bronze Medal for Ezequiel Wajs

2008-10-06T09:12:00.000-03:00

We congratulate Ezequiel Alejandro Wajs, 6th-year student from the Electronics track of ORT Technical School, Almagro campus, who has obtained a bronze medal at the XIII Latin American Olympiads in Physics, in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexican United States, which took place from September 27th to October 3rd, 2008.

“I’d like to say that it’s been one of the best experiences of my life. Apart from the academic achievements, this event has changed my point of view of the world and the people that surround me. I’m extremely happy of the bronze I have obtained (even when I thought I wouldn’t make it), but I have to admit that such happiness cannot be compared to what this trip, its people and experiences have given me”, wrote Ezequiel at the blog of the trip. http://oif-ort.blogspot.com/

Latin American Olympiads in Physics

2008-09-16T11:50:00.000-03:00

The National Minister of Education, Juan Carlos Tedesco, has signed a resolution through which he officially appoints the members of the Argentine team that will participate in the XIII Latin American Olympiads in Physics, which will be carried out from September 27th to October 3rd in the Mexican city of Morelia.

We congratulate Ezequiel Wajs, 6th-year students from the Electronics track, who will represent our country.

ORT Virtual Campus Offers Students Remote Access to their Works

2008-09-12T17:00:00.000-03:00

ORT students can use from their homes a new service provided by the Virtual Campus, which is in beta version: the file administrator.

When entering the Campus, students will have access to their personal folders and files stored at the schools’ servers. Students will have to log in at the internal network (usually with their ID number) and their password. Once they have finished this step, they will be able to get to their files through the highlighted icon of the image.

The file administrator contains all the functions that are usually provided by virtual storage servers, such as file uploading and downloading, folder creation, documents previewing, etc. By using this service, students will be able to continue their homework at home or at school without having the need to forward it by e-mail or copy it on a pendrive or a CD. In some weeks, the file administrator will also be available for the students of the Institutes and for all the teachers.

The Virtual Campus aims at improving the services provided to our students, and keeps on working on one of its fundamental ideas which is to “constantly accompany students”, since their works will be permanently at their own disposal, from any computer, cell phone or PDA connected to the Internet.

ORT at 2008 Konex Awards

2008-09-10T12:32:00.003-03:00

Yesterday, September 9th, ORT Technical Schools received a Konex Award -“2008 Merit Diploma”- in the field “Educational Institution”. We are the first school that has ever obtained such a prestigious award in recognition of our career path. The event was carried out at the Law School of the University of Buenos Aires.

On this occasion, the Grand Jury, presided by Dr. Gregorio Badeni, has chosen the most distinguished 100 personalities and institutions of the last decade from Institutions – Communities – Argentine Companies (1998-2007).

Representing ORT Schools, Mrs. Norma G. de Werthein (Honorary President from ORT Argentina), Architect Darío Jaraj (General Secretary) and Dr. Adrián Moscovich (Executive Director) received the distinction presented by the Argentine Vice President Julio Cobos.

For further information: http://www.fundacionkonex.org/

ORT Belgrano Campus Wants to Know about its Graduates

2008-09-02T11:56:00.001-03:00

ORT Belgrano campus is carrying out a sociological research work to learn about its graduates, not only about their academic training after school, but also about their actual job environment. This research is being conducted by the Sociologist Alejandro Schneider. Please, find the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=KG_2bgCxdmz_2f02eoJzNxAWZA_3d_3d

Should you have any questions or doubts, please contact Alejandro Schneider from ORT Belgrano campus at 4789-6500 (extension 6429) or email him: aschneid@ort.edu.ar

Congratulations!

2008-09-01T12:23:00.000-03:00

ORT Belgrano students, who took part in the Interschool Biology Olympiads on August 13th in levels I and II, were chosen to participate in the National Olympiads, which will take place in Río Cuarto University, Córdoba.

The members of the teams are:

Level I: Greta Ponieman , Cristian Gonzalez and Nicolás Chamo
Level II: Carla Nudel, Ezequiel Genender and Ivan Derechinsky

Congratualtions!

Biology Olympiads

2008-09-01T12:03:00.004-03:00

ORT students, who took part in the Interschool Biology Olympiads on August 13th in levels I and II, were chosen to participate in the National Olympiads, which will take place in Río Cuarto University, Córdoba.

Level I: Florencia Herbstein, Johanna Gueler and Karina Glaser

Level II: Sebastian Vishnopolska, Axel Levin and Axel Sirota

We congratulate our students and the teacher, Nancy Ribas.

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Workshop

2008-08-29T15:32:00.003-03:00

On August 15th, ORT Technical School students attended a workshop on CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation). The activity was carried out at the Sheraton Hotel within the framework of the National Congress of Anesthesiology.

Congratulations!

2008-08-22T11:47:00.003-03:00

The International Olympiads in Informatics, which was carried out in El Cairo (Egypt), finished yesterday.We congratulate the Argentine Olympic team and two of its members, who won bronze medals:

Martín Fixman: 5th year ICT track, ORT Technical School – Belgrano campus;

Nicolás Ponieman: 6th year ICT track, ORT Technical School – Belgrano campus

Dr. Yoel Rothschild Visits ORT

2008-07-25T09:34:00.001-03:00

Dr. Yoel Rothschild, Director of the Moshinsky Institute (which belongs to ORT Israel), visited ORT Belgrano campus on Thursday 24th at 8.30am. He gave a talk for teachers of ORT Schools and Institutes (from the different areas of both campuses) on the work the Moshinsky carries out and the new tendencies in scientific and technological education. After that, he visited the school, where he was introduced to students and teachers’ projects.

On Friday 25th, he visited ORT Almagro campus and held work meetings, with the aim of sharing experiences and promoting academic initiatives related to Biotechnology, Electronics, Jewish Education, and the Virtual Campus.

Ñandú Mathematics Olympiads

2008-07-23T09:48:00.001-03:00

Julián Del Gobbo, Ezequiel Gribman, Martín Goffman and Nicolás Ravel, 1st-year students from ORT Belgrano campus, passed the local competition of the Ñandú Mathematics Olympiads.
Congratulations!

Congratulations!

2008-07-22T14:58:00.003-03:00

Gastón Chef Tarrab, student from the Business Administration track at ORT Belgrano campus, won the silver medal at the “Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship”. The competition took place in Arhus, Denmark.

Congrats!

Bronze Medal for Iair Litman

2008-07-22T12:15:00.006-03:00

We congratulate Iair Litman, 6th-year student from the Chemistry track at ORT Almagro campus, for obtaining a bronze medal at the 40th International Chemistry Olympiad, which was carried out from July 12th to 21st in Budapest, Hungary. More than 60 countries participated in it. Congrats!!!

E-Marketing

2008-07-17T12:38:00.003-03:00

On July 23rd, there will be a lecture on “E-Marketing” for 6th-year students from the ICT and Business Administration tracks at ORT Belgrano campus.

The conference will focus on the possibilities the web offers for the creation of new business and marketing online, and it will also analyze how the future of advertising will change.

Nicolás Berman (ORT graduate) and Daniel Rabinovich (MercadoLibre.com CTO) will be in charge of the conference.

Swimming Tournament

2008-07-14T11:50:00.004-03:00

On Friday 27th, the 2nd Youth Swimming League was carried out at ORT Belgrano swimming pool. More than 150 students from 7 schools participated. The team that represented our school had an outstanding performance from the beginning of the tournament, and got the second position on the general score board.

Some of the results were as follows:

* Eric Goldenberg: gold medal in 25m butterfly and silver medal in 50m freestyle.

* Camila Rivilli: silver medal in 25m breaststroke.

* Martina Cendoya: bronze medal in 25m breaststroke.

* Ariel Sapollnik: bronze medal in 50m freestyle.

* Alba Sanchez: bronze medal in 50m freestyle.

* Galit Mautner: bronze medal in 50m freestyle.

* Florencia Rozenblum, Martina Seco, Camila Rivilli and Martina Cendoya: silver medal in 4 x 50m freestyle relay take-over.

* Demián Kuznetch, Matías Lopez, Ariel Sapollnik and Eric Goldenberg: silver medal in 4 x 50m freestyle relay take-over.

* Galit Mautner, Alba Sanchez, Tamara Ramos and Lara Cendoya: silver medal in 4 x 50m combined relay take-over.

* Tomás Aldanondo, Lucio Notrica, Alan Kronik and Gabriel Mendelson: bronze medal in 4 x 50m freestyle relay take-over.

* Sebastián Quiroga, Nicolás Ponieman, Nicolás Amaro and Maximiliano Einhorn: bronze medal in 4 x 50m freestyle relay take-over.

II Metropolitan Olympiads in Physics

2008-07-07T16:30:00.001-03:00

On June 23rd, the II Metropolitan Olympiads in Physics were carried out at the Physics Department of the School of Exact and Natural Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires. More than 80 students participated representing 10 schools.

From ORT Belgrano campus, the students who took part in it were trained during the Physics Olympiad training program. The ICT students won the following awards:

Nicolás Ponieman: 1st award
Ezequiel Fattori: 1st award
Ezequiel Genender Peña: 2nd award

Congratulations!

Talking with Natives

2008-07-02T15:42:00.000-03:00

On June 30th, Stuart Alley, a young British journalist visited ORT Almagro campus Library. At present, he is working in our country, and talked about his experience of adapting to a different culture. The students made questions and exchanged opinions regarding music, football, university studies and adolescence.

Argentine Mathematics Olympiads

2008-07-01T14:55:00.001-03:00

Our students from ORT Belgrano campus have qualified for the Argentine Mathematics Olympiads. We congratulate them all:

1st level
Julian D'atri, Catalina Fixman, Martín Jebwabny, Nicolás Klein, Michanie Moises, Rocío Montero, Contreras, Nuta Joel, Greta Ponieman, Lucas Puterman, Shai Rosenzvit, Valeria Szyp.

2nd level
MelanieBabour Sanchez, Melody Cazachkoff, Diego Falk, Martín Fixman, Mariano Juncal, Uriel Mysler, Maximiliano Tejada.

3rd level
Matias Bressi, Joaquín Koifman, Emilio Martinez, Nicolás Ponieman, Axel Schuster, Maximo Videla, Ronan Weinberg Waks.

Congratulations!

2008-06-27T15:14:00.002-03:00

We congratulate Joaquín Koifman (6th year), Martín Fixman (5th year) and Nicolás Ponieman (6th year) from the ICT track for representing Argentina -together with Esteban Ordano from an Industrial School in Santa Fe- at the International Olympiads in Informatics, which were held in Egypt.

Congratulations!!!

2008-06-24T10:45:00.002-03:00

We congratulate these students from ORT Belgrano campus for the awards they obtained at the Metropolitan Olympiads in Physics, which took place at UBA Physics Department on June 23rd.

Nicolás Ponieman: 1st award – Advanced level
Ezequiel Fattori: 1st award – Initial level
Ezequiel Genender Peña: 2nd award –Initial level

Swimming Tournament

2008-06-20T10:27:00.004-03:00

On June 4th, the first Swimming Tournament of the year was carried out. This competition was organized the School Swimming League, and took place at Manuel Belgrano school. Apart from ORT, many other schools participated, such as Nacional Buenos Aires, Champagnat, B. Mitre Day’s School, Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Tomás Devoto, and San Cayetano.

We would like to highlight our students’ performance:
Martina Seco (2nd year K): Gold medal in 25m backstroke
Eric Goldenberg (1st year E): Silver medal in 25m backstroke
Ariel Sapollnik (3rd year I): Bronze medal in 25m freestyle
Florencia Rozenblum (2nd year A): Bronze medal in 25m freestyle and Bronze medal in 50m freestyle
Gabriel Mendelson (4th year ICT track): Bronze medal in 50m freestyle
Matías Lopez, Brandon Serebriani, Eric Goldenberg and Ariel Sapollnik: Gold medal in 4 x 25m freestyle relay take-over
Dolores Ferraro, Carla Tantessio, Martina Seco and Florencia Rozenblum: Silver medal in 4 x 25m freestyle relay take-over

For further information, visit the blog: http://compdeportivas.blogspot.com/

Next tournament will take place on June 27th from 2pm onwards at ORT Belgrano campus.

ORT at “Kontrast Concept”

2008-06-19T11:36:00.003-03:00

From June 12th to 16th, ORT Entrepreneurship Center participated in “Kontrast Concept” - an exhibition which was carried out at Costa Salguero.

ORT Design Center presented design entrepreneurial works at its stand: EMO Estudio, MEG and Fermin Carrera were invited to take part in this experience, after being chosen among many graduate entrepreneurs from our design courses of study.

There’s more information at http://cdort.blogspot.com/

Congratulations!

2008-06-18T10:02:00.001-03:00

Nicolás Ponieman -student at ORT Belgrano campus- has been chosen to be part of the Argentine team that will participate at the International Olympiads in Mathematics. The event will take place in Madrid from July 10th to 22nd.
Congrats!

Expo University

2008-06-13T11:18:00.002-03:00

Within the framework of the Vocational and Occupation Guidance Project, Expo University was carried out for senior high school students from ORT Belgrano campus at Montañeses hall on June 11th and 12th.

Many prestigious higher education institutions - such as Universidad de Palermo, Universidad de Belgrano, UADE, DI TELLA, CAECE, San Andrés, UCES, UCEMA, ORT Institutes of Technology, and ITBA- took part in the event.

Our students visited the different stands, which handed out information leaflets on the courses of study of each university.

On Wednesday, the institutions gave guidance talks, which were massively attended by our students. On Thursday morning, the University of Buenos Aires offered two talks, which were attended by all the students from the senior high school level and from all the tracks.

ORT at Plaza Israel

2008-06-12T16:42:00.002-03:00

Within the framework of the 60th anniversary of the creation of the State of Israel, Asociación ORT Argentina and the Keren Kaiemet Leisrael organized a ceremony at Plaza Israel on June 11th.

On the basis of the Jewish tradition, all Jews (those who lived before us, those who will live after us, and ourselves), stood at Mount Sinai and heard the proclamation of the Covenant, which is symbolically recreated every year in Shavuot. By planting the seven fruits with which Israel was blessed on the Deuteronomy book – “a land with wheat and barley, vines, fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey” – both Institutions renovated the commitment of our community with the Land of Israel.

Each generation knows that it is not isolated; its work is possible thanks to the achievements of the previous generations, and to the efforts to be carried out by the following ones, which may lead to the fulfillment of its own mission or not.

At the ceremony, different personalities were present, such as the Ambassador in Argentina of the State of Israel, community authorities, representatives of the Jewish Agency, officials from the Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, school high-ranking professionals, teachers, and students.

LabVIEW 2 Workshop

2008-04-16T14:00:00.001-03:00

Tracnova –the only company which distributes National Instruments in Argentina- made a presentation on LabVIEW 8.5 yesterday at Almagro campus. The workshop was organized by ORT Entrepreneurship Center (“CEO” in Spanish) and the Electronics track, within the framework of the cycle “Talking with Experts”.

There was a presentation on state-of-the-art software, which helps to create flexible, scalable applications on design, control and tests. Such software is used by engineers and scientists to interact with signs from the real world, analyze data to extract meaningful information and share results through screens, reports and the Web.

Many professionals from the local industry participated in the workshop; there were also students and teachers from the Electronics track (Almagro campus), and guests who got enrolled when they leant about this activity through the information posted at ORT Virtual Campus. One of the most important aspects of the workshop was the interaction between our students and the local industry professionals, thus promoting networking and opening new opportunities for the future.

Click on the following link to have a look at the photos of the event: http://www.ceo-ort.blogspot.com/

Physics Conference at Almagro Campus

2008-04-14T16:19:00.003-03:00

Last Wednesday 9th, the first of the 2008 Physics Conferences was carried out. This activity targeted all the students who were interested in subjects related to Physics, which are not covered by the classic curriculum.

On this occasion, Claudio Sanchez, Industrial Engineer specialized in means of communication, talked about the well-known animated series “The Simpsons” and “Futurama”.

Since many of these series scriptwriters are scientists from important universities, there are countless references to physical, astronomical and mathematical principles. For that reason, this conference really caught the participants’ attention.

Exhibition of the Itinerant, Interactive Museum of Games and Toys at Almagro Campus

2008-04-14T15:12:00.003-03:00

From April 14th to 18th, the exhibition organized by ORT Technical School along with “El Galpón” (itinerant, interactive museum of toys and games) will be carried out for the second consecutive year.

There will be 3 different sections at the exhibition: the first section will show pedal and pull-along toys; the second, will be organized in decades or topics; and the third section will have a scale model so that visitors can interact with the toys.

There will also be a section called “The toys our teachers played with”, which will exhibit games, toys, photos, images and short texts that somehow illustrate how they had fun when they were kids.

You can visit and enjoy this museum, which will open from 8.30 am to 8 pm (from Monday to Thursday) and from 8.30 am to 4 pm (on Friday), at Rio de Janeiro Auditorium.

Sony Employees Took an Exam at ORT Belgrano campus

2008-04-08T11:49:00.002-03:00

Last Sunday 6th, April, employees from Sony Style Argentina took their 5th exam at the ICT track of ORT Technical School -Belgrano campus. It was on technology and products manufactured by Sony, such as Digital Imaging, Display, Vaio, Audio, Home Theatre, Audio Car, Cell Phones. The instrument of evaluation was elaborated by the ICT track, together with Sony Product, Marketing and Human Resources Managers, and it was administered and corrected by ORT ICT track.

On this occasion, 80 employees from the Capital City were evaluated on-site, at the ICT laboratories, and 20 employees were evaluated off campus, in Córdoba Province. The activity was organized by the ICT-teachers Juan Ignacio D’Amore and Dario Mischener from the ICT track.

Commemoration on the National Day of Memory

2008-04-01T12:29:00.000-03:00

Last Monday 31st, March 2008, there was a commemoration ceremony on the National Day of Memory. Tatiana Sfiligoy, the first granddaughter found by Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and part of H.I.J.O.S. Association (composed of children of the ‘disappeared’), visited Almagro campus. The ceremony was organized by students and teachers of the Musical Production track: there was a play, which triggered Tatiana’s talk and then a debate. To close the activity, a group of students interpreted a song on the issue.

Daniel Wolkowicz at ORT Design Center

2008-03-31T12:42:00.000-03:00

The Architect Daniel Wolkowicz, Director of the Graphic Design course of studies in FADU/ UBA, gave a lecture on “Design and Future” to a full auditorium. This is the first conference organized by ORT Design Center. The aim of this activity was to strengthen the bonds between both institutions and increase the knowledge of design in our country.

Talking with Tatiana Sfiligoy

2008-03-26T10:49:00.002-03:00

The Coordination Department of 3rd year has been carrying out different activities to commemorate the National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice. Among them, a meeting with Tatiana Sfiligoy -the first granddaughter found by Abuelas (“Grandmothers”) de Plaza de Mayo- was organized for Belgrano 3rd-year students. Tatiana told her story and answered the students’ questions.

Almagro Opening Ceremony

2008-03-11T16:45:00.005-02:00

Here's the recording of the Opening Ceremony live broadcast.

Belgrano Opening Ceremony

2008-03-11T09:43:00.003-02:00

Here's the recording of the Opening Ceremony live broadcast.

School Year 2008

2008-03-10T12:41:00.001-02:00

Here are some photos of the 2008 School Year Opening Ceremony at Belgrano campus.

School Year 2008

2008-03-10T12:29:00.000-02:00

Here are some photos of the 2008 School Year Opening Ceremony at Almagro campus.

Opening Ceremony 2008

2008-03-10T10:58:00.009-02:00

Today morning, the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 school year was carried out at each campus, during which the outstanding students of the year 2007 were awarded, ORT Virtual Campus was introduced, and the attendants were informed of a joint initiative with the Asociación Argentina de Cultura Inglesa, among other projects scheduled for this year.

At Belgrano campus, the Educational Robotics Laboratory and the Multipurpose Laboratory were inaugurated; while in Almagro, the architect Darío Jaraj -General Secretary of ORT Argentina Board of Directors- talked about the acquisition of a new, adjacent land site, located in Yatay and Bartolomé Mitre.

"Today we can see the emotion in the faces of parents, and also the enthusiasm and curiosity your eyes show. This is your first day at a school which has been in our country for 72 years; a school which has gained national and international recognition, thanks to the effort of its teachers, senior staff and lay leaders, who knew how to consolidate the academic excellence", said Adrián Moscovich, Executive Director of ORT Argentina, to the 1st-year students.

"Joy is that intense, ostensible happiness that appears in the faces of parents when they know that their kids are ok, in the smile of grandparents when they are close to their grandchildren, and at the beginning of this school year at ORT, which is a milestone to us all. The academic life, as we conceive it in ORT, should be something that provokes passion and enthusiasm. We want every educational act to be intense and meaningful”, said the School Principal Viviana Jasid.

"The beginning of each school year leads us back to an act of creation: we will all give life to the place we will share to discover scientific theories, to dive into the digital world, to analyze the events that surround us, to read stories, to experience the world of nature; to sum up, a space in which the goals and challenges we have as a school are renewed, and where children will introduce theirs. Here we will establish bonds which will enable us to progress, to get training and to build the future", said –in turn- the School Principal Diana Grimbe.

School Year 2009 - Visits

2008-03-04T17:08:00.005-02:00

Enrolment for the Admission Course

Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th, April 2008.

Visits to ORT Technical Schools

For children who are in 7th grade in 2008 and their parents
• Thursday 27th, March

• Thursday 3rd, April

• Monday 7th, April

• Wednesday 16th, April

For children who are in 6th grade in 2008 and their parents

• Tuesday 8th, April

• Monday 14th, April

• Thursday 17th, April

All the visits will be at 4 pm.

Almagro campus: Yatay 240 - Telephone: 4958-9084 - admision1@ort.edu.ar

Belgrano campus: Av. Del Libertador 6796 - Telephone: 4789-6595 - admision2@ort.edu.ar

http://www.ort.edu.ar/

First Aid

2008-02-29T16:45:00.000-02:00

On December 19th, 2007, teachers from the Natural Sciences and Physiochemistry areas, along with 3rd year coordinators from both campuses, carried out training on first aid, which was offered by the Argentine Red Cross. The 8-hour course on "Introduction to First Aid” was theoretical-practical. The teachers received a certificate, which expires on December 20th, 2008.

Shagrirei Israel 2008

2008-02-29T10:57:00.001-02:00

Like every summer, and within the framework of the JAIL project, 29 outstanding 4th-year students (school year 2007) from both campuses participated in the educational trip "Shagrirei Israel 2008" -Ambassadors of Israel-, which is an initiative boosted by the Department of Education of the State of Israel. The group was accompanied by the teachers Silvia Shapiro and Jose Salama.

During the trip the students were able to see Israel, not only from the historical point of view, but also from the biblical, literary, anecdotal, experimental one. They got in touch with people who told them with emotion all they know about the country.

We invite you to have a look at the photos and read stories of the trip.

Clips from the 2007 ORT Argentina Graduation

2008-01-02T18:27:00.001-02:00

Some scenes from the 2007 ORT Argentina Graduation, including the opening video, the flags ceremony, the speech of ORT Argentina's President, and other moments of the event.

2007 Graduation Ceremony

2007-12-19T16:44:00.000-03:00

Yesterday night, 726 ORT graduates received their high-school diplomas. The 2007 Graduation Ceremony is broadcast live from the Luna Park Stadium. To see it, click here.

You can also visit the blog, where you can have a look at the different moments of the event. If you’d like to leave us a comment, click here.

Good News from Taiwan!!!

2007-12-11T09:50:00.002-03:00

The Argentine delegation received 3 bronze medals at the Junior Science Olympiads in Taiwan. One of ORT students, Sebastián Vishnopolska, was awarded; another student who represented us, Ezequiel Genender, also had an outstanding performance.
We congratulate both of them for their effort!

You can visit the blog to have a look at the photos and comments of the experience in Taiwan.

Solidarity Concert at Belgrano Campus

2007-12-06T10:28:00.003-03:00

ORT Technical School, Belgrano campus, invites the community at large to attend a concert of the symphony orchestra of Channel 7, composed of more than 50 musicians. The event will take place on December 11th at Montañeses 2845, 8 pm. This activity is part of the solidarity initiative “To Give is to Give” (“DAR es DAR”) carried out by students, graduates and teachers of the Institution.

The entrance fee will cost $10, and the money raised will be destined to the School Nº 56, Ángel C. Bardelli, from Puerto Yeruá, Concordia, Entre Ríos. To get the tickets, you can send an email to daresdar@ort.edu.ar or you can call us: 4789-6541.

Congratulations!

2007-12-03T16:40:00.002-03:00

We congratulate Martín Fixman, 4th-year student of the ICT track, Belgrano campus, for his outstanding performance at the final phase of the Mathematics and Computing Tournament, thus achieving the 1st position in his category.

Congratulations!!!

2007-11-21T14:52:00.000-03:00

We congratulate Nicolás Ponieman and Mariano Juncal -students of the ICT track, Belgrano campus- for having passed the final phase of the 24th Argentine Olympiads in Mathematics with an honourable mention.

Physics Conference: Weather Forecasting, Science or Guesswork?

2007-11-15T16:49:00.000-03:00

Today morning, ORT Almagro students participated in the Physics conference “Weather Forecasting, Science or Guesswork?” by Andrea Celeste Saulo. The speaker talked about some aspects of weather forecasting: how the basic meteorological information is obtained, the laws of Physics which explain the atmosphere behavior and its evolution, and the interpretation of the results obtained by solving various equations.

Meeting on March of the Living 2008

2007-11-15T12:22:00.000-03:00

A few days ago, the students who will travel to March of the Living 2008 participated in the first meeting of the event, which was held at Hebraica theater. On such occasion, the Kristallnacht (“The Night of the Broken Glass”) was commemorated.

Visit of the UJA-Federation of New York Island Mission

2007-11-14T09:34:00.000-03:00

On Monday 12th, members of the UJA-Federation of New York Island Mission visited ORT Belgrano campus. They had a tour around the building and learnt more about the Schools.

Students from the Mass Media track organized an interview, which was broadcast live with the help of ORT Virtual Campus. Visit the Mass Media blog and see the tape.

National Olympiads in Chemistry

2007-11-13T14:25:00.000-03:00

We congratulate all the students of the Chemistry track –Almagro campus- for their outstanding performance at the national phase of the Chemistry Olympiads, which took place in Villa Glardino (Córdoba Province). The participants were: Yair Litman (Gold Medal), Dani Averbuj (Silver Medal), Yael Dobzewicz (Bonze Medal) and María Duperron of Category 2, Alan Gelis and Yoel Levy (Bronze Medals) of Category 1.

CEO – Presentation of MercadoLibre

2007-11-13T11:16:00.000-03:00

Within the framework of “Talking with Experts”, ORT Entrepreneurship Center (“CEO”) invites you to participate in this activity with MercadoLibre -the business Internet platform, which is present in 12 Latin American countries and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

On this occasion, ORT ICT and IT students will have the chance to learn how this company was created and how it works at present. The speaker will be Martín Gallone, Marketing Manager at MercadoLibre.

Venue:
November 15th at 10 am
Río Auditorium, Almagro campus

New Technologies on Sound Processing and Distribution

2007-11-13T10:10:00.000-03:00

The Musical Production track and ORT Entrepreneurship Center (“CEO”) have organized a meeting, where important companies of the Sound Technology will present the latest advances in the discipline.

Issues related to the use of IP Protocols for the transmission of sound will be dealt with. This activity targets students from the Musical Production track and the Mass Media track, and it will be held on November 14th at Noel Werthein Auditotium (Almagro campus) at 11 am.

To participate, send an e-mail to ceo@ort.edu.ar

Collecting Training Shoes

2007-11-12T11:47:00.000-03:00

Within the framework of the student solidarity program, we began to sponsor the School nº 40 from Villaguay, Entre Ríos Province. A group of teachers visited the Institution and saw what their major needs are. Therefore, we have committed ourselves to this cause, and all our students and teachers will collaborate with the “Training Shoes Collection Campaign”. Students from ORT senior high school will collect training shoes from November 12th to 16th, so we need your help: please, send footwear in good conditions and write down their size number on the soles (size nº 20 to 40). Thanks.

National Olympiads in Physics

2007-11-12T10:18:00.001-03:00

Once again, ORT students from both campuses participated in the national phase of the Physics Olympiads, which were carried out at the Mathematics, Astronomy and Physics Schools of the National University of Córdoba from October 21st to 27th, 2007. The delegation was constituted by: Alejandro Baldasso (5th-year / ICT track), Diego Delgado (6th-year / Electronics track: 3rd position), Nicolás Ponieman (5th-year / ICT track: 2nd position), Leonel Stermann (5th-year / Chemistry track) and Ezequiel Wajs (5th-year / Electronics track: 1st position). We congratulate them on their participation and the results obtained!

13th Walk for the Real Integration of Disabled People

2007-11-09T12:16:00.000-03:00

Next November 11th, there will be a long walk from Plaza Congreso to Recoleta, which was organized by B´nai B´rith Argentina, The Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and the AMIA. COME AND WALK WITH US!!! WE CAN DO IT TOGETHER!!!

Sponsored by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, all the citizens are invited to participate in the "13th Walk for the Real Integration of Disabled People". The aim is that more people get to know their goals and understand that this is a need of the society at large. The objective is to achieve ‘accessibility’, by which our brothers with special abilities can overcome certain obstacles which do not take them into account, such as their access to the health system, to their rehabilitation, to work, to transportation, also to beat architectural barriers and to avoid them being undermined by our culture, especially by the social mass media.

Meeting point for the 13th walk on November 11th: as usual, it will be at the intersection of Callao and Rivadavia Avenues at 11 o'clock. From there, the participants will walk along Callao Avenue towards Recoleta neighborhood, and during the journey, they will enjoy performances by different solidarity bands and soloists, culminating with an artistic show at the small square of Quintana Avenue.

The first walk was carried out in 1994. These walks were declared “of interest” by: • The Presidency of the Nation • The Senate of the Nation • The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology • The Secretariat of Worship [Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Commerce and Worship].

24th National Olympiads in Mathematics

2007-11-09T12:04:00.000-03:00

Federico Nozyce(3rd year), Yair Litman(5th year), Julián Eisenschlos(6th year) and Federico Waisberg (6th year), students from Almagro campus, have passed the Regional Contest of the 24th Argentine Olympiads in Mathematics. Now, they will participate in the national phase, which will be held in Huerta Grande -Córdoba Province- from November 12th to 16th.
Congratulations on the achievements and good luck!