Alfredo Zaiat at ORT

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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/