Photo exhibition brings together the work of two rectors of the CRUCH

Rectors Juan Cancino of the Catholic University of the Holy Conception and Víctor Fajardo of the University of Magallanes presented “Two Rectors Facing Creation”, a work that is being exhibited at the Catholic University until January 29.

“Two Rectors Facing Creation” is the title of the photographic compilation that the rectors Juan Cancino, of the Catholic University of the Holy Conception and Víctor Fajardo, of the University of Magallanes, are presenting at the Catholic University Extension Center until January 29.

The exhibition showcases the work of both rectors, who, during their travels throughout the country, have dedicated themselves to photographing the natural beauty of our territory. This exhibition comprises the creative work of the two university leaders, featuring images of plants, animals, and pristine landscapes from the southern region, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Puerto Williams, central Chile, and northern Chile.

The university rectors have exhibited their photographs in Punta Arenas, Concepción, and Santiago, and plan to continue touring the universities of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH). They are expected to present them soon in Valparaíso.

The authors

Rector Juan Manuel Cancino holds a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and a PhD in Marine Zoology from the University of Wales in the United Kingdom. From 1983 to 1992, he was a professor in the Faculty of Biological Sciences at our University, after which he joined the faculty of the Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception, where he has served as rector since 2006. He has over 70 publications in journals and books in his field and is the author of two books of poetry.

Rector Víctor Fajardo holds a State Teaching Certificate in Chemistry and Natural Sciences from the University of Chile, a Master's degree in Chemistry from the State Technical University, and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Chile. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Pennsylvania State University in the United States. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Karachi, Pakistan; Penn State University and Purdue University in the United States; the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain; and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). He has taught at the University of Chile and, since 1973, has held various positions at the University of Magallanes, where he has served as rector since 1994.

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