Sabato Institute of Technology ( es, Instituto de Tecnología Sabato) is an academic institution that belongs partially to the
National University of General San Martín and partially to Argentina's
National Atomic Energy Commission. It is named after
Jorge Alberto Sabato
Jorge Alberto Sábato (June 4, 1924 – November 16, 1983) was an Argentine physicist and technologist.
In 1955 he created the Metallurgy department at CNEA, and was its director up to 1968 when he became Technology manager of the CNEA. While wit ...
, Argentine physicist and technologist distinguished in the field of metallurgy.
Sabato Institute teaches mainly Materials Science related courses, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is one of the three institutes managed by Argentina's
National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), as well as
Balseiro Institute and Dan Beninson Institute of Nuclear Technology. The
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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designated the CNEA in 2018 as a "Collaborative Center" in Latin America. The CNEA, through its training institutes, assumed the commitment to provide assistance to the IAEA Activities Program, thus contributing to the promotion of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
The Institute has adequate scientific equipment, libraries, laboratories and a high academic level of its teaching staff, made up of researchers from the
National Atomic Energy Commission, the
National Scientific and Technical Research Council
National may refer to:
Common uses
* Nation or country
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, the
National Institute of Industrial Technology, the
National Agricultural Technology Institute
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and industry specialists. Sabato Institute students have full access to the "Eduardo J. Savino" Information Center.
Course offerings
Undergraduated
* Bachelor's degree (B.Eng.) in
Materials Engineering. The institute admits students who have completed at least two years of university studies (corresponding to basic knowledge in calculus, algebra, physics and chemistry) and undergoes an admission exam and an interview with the authorities.
Postgraduated
* Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Materials Science and Technology.
* Doctor's degree (Ph.D.) in Science and Technology, Materials mention.
* Doctor's degree (Ph.D.) in Science and Technology, Physics mention.
* Double doctor's degree (Ph.D.) in Astrophysics, along with the
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
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KIT was created in 2009 w ...
.
* Specialization in nondestructive testing.
Other
* Diploma in Materials Science for Nuclear Industry. The institute admits students who have completed secondary education.
* ''Lab Zero'' course for senior year high school students.
Scholarships
Sabato Institute offers scholarships for the Engineering program via Argentina's
National Atomic Energy Commission or via private companies such as
Techint. The scholarships are intended to guarantee exclusive dedication to study. In the same way, it offers scholarships for the Master's.
Notable people
Professors
*
Dr. José Rodolfo Galvele (1937–2011), chemist and corrosion specialist; founder of the Corrosion Department at
National Atomic Energy Commission; in
1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
and
1987
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he received the Corrosion Science TP Hoar Award; in
1999
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he received the NACE Whitney Award and the UK Institute of Corrosion Evans Award.
* Dr. José Victorio Ovejero-García ( 1941 – 2021), physicist, metallurgist and hydrogen damage specialist; developer of the Hydrogen Microprint Technique, a method to visualize hydrogen trapped in steels;
in
1989
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and
1991
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he received an award from the Argentine Institute of Iron and Steel Industry.
Deans
* 1993 – 2007: José Rodolfo Galvele
* 2007 – 2019: Ana María Monti
* since 2019: Ricardo Mario Carranza
See also
*
National Atomic Energy Commission
*
National University of General San Martin
National may refer to:
Common uses
* Nation or country
** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen
Places in the United States
* National, Maryland, ce ...
*
Jorge Alberto Sabato
Jorge Alberto Sábato (June 4, 1924 – November 16, 1983) was an Argentine physicist and technologist.
In 1955 he created the Metallurgy department at CNEA, and was its director up to 1968 when he became Technology manager of the CNEA. While wit ...
*
Balseiro Institute
References
External links
Sabato Institute website"Eduardo J. Savino" Information Center websiteNational Atomic Energy Commission websiteNational University of General San Martín websiteNational University of General San Martín website
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Educational institutions established in 1993
Engineering universities and colleges in Argentina
Education in Argentina
Materials science institutes
1993 establishments in Argentina