The Board of Directors of the Universidad Austral has appointed Dr. Juan Bautista Etcheverry with the position of Vice Chancellor of Research, starting January 1, 2024. John the Baptist will replace Dr. Domingo Tarzia, who will conclude his second term in charge of the Vice-Rectorate for Research in December of this year.

During both periods, Dr. Tarzia's commitment and contributions have been fundamental to the development of research activity at the University, for which the institution expresses its recognition and deep gratitude.

Dr. Etcheverry is a distinguished member of our academic community, with an outstanding career in the field of research, whose leadership will surely impact the continued prosperity of research at our university and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in various disciplines.

Furthermore, as of January 1, 2024, Specialist Susana Urrutia and the Mag. Luis García Ghezzi they will begin a new period as Vice-Rector for Students and University Extension y Secretary General respectively. The University expresses its gratitude to both authorities for their absolute dedication and commitment, and wishes them continued prosperity in their roles.

JUAN BAUTISTA ETCHEVERRY
He is a lawyer who graduated from the Universidad Austral He received his Bachelor of Laws degree in 2001 and his PhD in Law from the University of A Coruña, Spain, in 2008. He has conducted research stays at the University of Illinois, USA (2007); Georgetown University, USA (2011); and the University of Navarra, Spain (2013). He was a fellow of the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (2003-2004), the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science (2005-2008), and CONICET (2009-2011). In 2007, he received the "Young Researcher" award from the Argentine Association of Philosophy of Law. From 2009 to 2011, he was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Buenos Aires and, since 2017, a Full Professor at the [University Name Missing]. Universidad AustralIn 2012, he was appointed a Career Researcher at CONICET. He has written eight books and published articles in various countries. His research focuses on legal positivism, interpretation theory, and the limits of judicial discretion.