2009 Shagrirei Israel

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

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

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

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

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/

Latin American Olympiads in Physics

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

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