and society DØ experiment, by Bruce Hoeneisen, founder and professor of the Physics department at the Colegio de Ciencias e Ingeniería El Politécnico, USFQ. Hosting the First and Second World Summit on Evolution (called "The Woodstock of Evolution") Extending higher education to indigenous people, with the largest Ecuadorian scholarship program focused solely on native Ecuadorian people. Conducting one of the largest studies in the country on the effects of environmental changes on diarrheal disease, Project EcoDess Making revolutionary genetic discoveries on the Rotavirus and Leptospira, by the Institute of Microbiology of the Colegio de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales (COCIBA), USFQ. Discovering and describing the first animal genus (Nymphargus) described by an Ecuadorian, by Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia, professor of the Colegio de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales (COCIBA), USFQ. Working on the publication of the book on Important Bird Area of Ecuador. Research on the biodiversity of Amazonia, confirming that Yasuni has global conservation significance due to its biodiversity and potential to sustain this biodiversity in the long term. Involvement in all major films of last-decade Ecuadorian cinema, including Ratas, ratones y rateros, Crónicas by Sebastián Cordero, and Qué tan lejos by Tania Hermida. Traditions The university has developed traditions, including: The Day of the University Dies Universitatis (El Día de la Universidad), celebrates the foundation of the university and is held on the first Thursday of September. The White Coat Ceremony (La Ceremonia del Mandil Blanco), marks the transition of the students of the College of Health Sciences from the study of preclinical to clinical health sciences. Academic dress is worn by faculty and students during the graduation ceremonies and on the Day of the University. Notable alumni and faculty Aguilar-Monsalve, Luis - Writer and former USFQ Professor Rafael Correa, Former President of Ecuador- former USFQ Professor (taught Economic Theory). Iván Ulchur, Writer - USFQ Professor Juan Manuel Rodriguez, writer - USFQ Professor Magdalena Barreiro, former Minister of Economy of Ecuador - USFQ Professor Juan Martín Cueva, film director - USFQ Professor Fausto Miño, singer - USFQ alumni Daniel Toledo, musician, composer - USFQ Professor and Alumni See also List of universities in Ecuador References External links Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ - Official Website usfq.edu.ec (in Spanish) Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ - Official Website https://www.usfq.edu.ec/en (in English) Educational institutions established in 1988 Liberal arts colleges Non-profit organisations based in Ecuador Private universities and colleges Universities in Ecuador