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Héctor Luis Lacreu (born in Buenos Aires, Palomar, Argentina, on July 15, 1950) is an Argentinian geologist and professor (retired), awarded the Chris King Medal for his innovative contributions to the teaching of geosciences at the university level and for helping develop a national geoscience curriculum in Argentina[1]. He founded the Natural History Museum at the Universidad Nacional de San Luis in 1997[2], served as its curator for 9 years, and is also a passionate advocate for Argentina's geological heritage.

Education and Teaching Career

Lacreu obtained a bachelor's degree in geological sciences by the Buenos Aires University (UBA) in 1974. From 1975 to 1979, he worked as a geologist mining uranium for the Argentinian government at National Atomic Energy Commission in Salta[3]. Still, he had to leave due to political threats during the military dictatorship (1976-1983). From 1979 to 1986, he worked in the exploration and mining of alabaster (sometimes described as calcareous onyx).

Starting in 1983, Lacreu became a professor and researcher in the Department of Geology at the National University of San Luis (UNSL). He completed his research on a genesis theory for Geological Sciences at UNSL, earning a Ph.D. in 1993. After participating in a geology education conference in Spain in 1994, Lacreu dedicated primarily to teaching geology and referred to himself as a "Geolodacta". For over 20 years, he taught the course "Introduction to Geology" at UNSL and obtained a Specialist in University Teaching in 1999. Lacreu served in various leadership roles and governing boards at UNSL, including being the Academic Secretary of the Faculty of Physical, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (1986-1988), the Academic Secretary of the National University (1998-2001), and the Director of the Department of Geology (2007-2011). He was known for teaching innovative undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including "Geological Practice", Geological Practice and Citizenship, “History of Geological Landscapes”, and “Geolodactica: Reflections for the Renewal of Geological Literacy”[4].

Lacreu has published more than 50 papers and several books on geoscience education, as well as 25 research articles on alabaster. The majority of these works are available on the Academia platform. By the time Lacreu retired from UNSL in December 2015, he earned the rank of full-time lecturer.

National and International Contributions

In addition to his work at UNSL, Lacreu made significant contributions to national geoscience education in Argentina. He contributed to the Teacher Training Program and worked as a consultant for the Ministry of Culture and Education from 1994-1996 in developing the Basic Common Curriculum for Primary and Secondary Education and Teacher Training[5]. From 2002 to 2003, he coordinated the UNSL team in the ACES Network (Curricular Environmentalization of Higher Education) as part of the ALFA program of the European Economic Community. He also contributed to the development of Earth Sciences curriculum designs in the provinces of Buenos Aires (2010), Córdoba (2011), La Pampa (2013), and San Luis[6]. In 2011, he worked with the National Commission on Evaluation and Accreditation as a member of the National Committee for the Evaluation of Geology Programs. He coordinated the Pre-University Teaching Commission of the Association of Geological Faculties of Argentina (2013-2015).

Internationally, Lacreu conducted Teacher Training Workshops on "Geological History of the Landscape" in Caracas, Venezuela (2006), Campinas, Brazil (2007-2009), Córdoba, Argentina (2008), and Huelva, Spain (2012) and was invited speaker in conferences organized by the Latin American Chapter of the International Geoscience Education Organization (IGEO).

Social Commitment

[7]Throughout his career, Lacreu spearheaded numerous initiatives to make the geological sciences accessible to the public. In 1996, he founded "Learning about the Planet" a university extension project that extends geological literacy through dynamic programs. Lacreu founded the Natural History Museum at the Universidad Nacional de San Luis in 1997 and served as the curator for 9 years [8]. His 'Geolodacta' YouTube channel offers talks on diverse geological topics. He also created the e-book Geosciences and Citizenship in 2006.

Expanding beyond traditional platforms, Lacreu engages in radio interviews, podcasts, amplifying geology's historical and educational facets. His projects include the creation of the "Geolodactica" blog in 2015 and the Citizen Geology blog in 2023, demonstrating his commitment to open dialogue. Lacreu's proposal for the Geosite "Salamanca gap"[9][10] in 2023 showcases his dedication to geological heritage[11].

Throughout his career, Dr. Lacreu has utilized his expertise in geoscience to advocate for environmental causes. For example, in 2023 he was a signatory to the plaintiff’s case in the lawsuit 'Citizens Assembly for Vulpiani vs. Government of the Province of San Luis'[12], and/or others, for environmental damage prevention action (collective process). His active involvement in radio and social media interviews highlights advocacy efforts, which include the Geological Landscape course[13] and the "Pollute and Pay" initiative[14]. Lacreu is featured on many podcasts of the radio of the Universidad Nacional de San Luis. These podcasts focus on geoheritage and historical and modern societal connections to the landscape.

Memberships and Awards

Lacreu is a co-founding member of the Latin American Chapter of the IGEO[15]. He is also a co-founding member of the Geoscience Educators Network of Argentina[16].

He is a member of the scientific/editorial committee of several scientific journals: Association Association for Teaching Earth Sciences,  TERRAE DIDATICA, (Unicamp - Brasil),  IBIGEO (Instituto de Bio y Geociencias, Tucumán, Argentina).

In 2017, Lacreu was awarded the Juan José Nágera Award for the Promotion of Geology in Argentina, presented by the Geological Association of Argentina[17].

. In 2023, Lacreu was awarded the Chris King Medal, by the Commission on Geoscience Education of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)[1] 

Selected Publications

Lacreu published a number of papers on different geological subjects, including:

Lacreu, H.L. (1997) “Transposición didáctica de las Geociencias”. Enseñanza de las Ciencias de la Tierra, vol 5, num 1, junio de 1997, pag 37- 48, [18]

Lacreu, H.L. (1997) “Transformando las rocas (Simulaciones con un modelo analógico)”. Enseñanza de las Ciencias de la Tierra, vol 5, num 2, septiembre de 1997, pag 124- 130, I.S.S.N.: 1132-9157 [19]

Lacreu, H.L., 1999. Perspectiva Geocéntrica para la Educación Ambiental. Alternativas Año IV N°17:143-166 [20]

Lacreu, Hector L. 2008. “Recursos Geoambientales y Ciudadanía. Térrea Didatica 4.1 pp 43:50, Campinas, Brasil [21]

Lacreu, Hector L. 2012. “Raíces políticas del analfabetismo científico”. XVII Simposio sobre enseñanza de la Geología Actas 91-99, Huelva, España. [22]

Lacreu, Héctor L. 2017. “El paisaje geológico en la enseñanza de las geociencias: ¿Es un recurso didáctico, es un objeto de estudio o ambas cosas a vez?”. Enseñanza de las Ciencias de la Tierra, 25.3., p. 310-318 [23]

Lacreu, Héctor L. 2019 “Geolodáctica, desafíos para renovar la enseñanza de la geología” Terræ Didatica, núm. 15, pp. 1-11. [24]

Lacreu, Héctor L. 2021 “Construcción y pertinencia de la geolodáctica”. Terræ Didatica, núm. 17: 1-6 [25]

Lacreu, H. L. (2007). Reflexiones epistemológicas sobre el cambio de modelo genético para los ónices calcáreos. Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina, 62(1), 76-85. [26]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Chris King Medal – IUGS". Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  2. ^ "HISTORIA DEL MHIN". museo.unsl.edu.ar. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  3. ^ http://geologia.unsl.edu.ar/materias/Elementos_de_Geologia/docentes/cv/cv_lacreu.pdf
  4. ^ "Fundamentos para la intervención en formación ciudadana desde la escucha de música", Música para la formación ciudadana, Programa Editorial Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, pp. 121–141, 2019-09-30, retrieved 2024-02-28
  5. ^ http://www.bnm.me.gov.ar/giga1/documentos/EL005768.pdf
  6. ^ https://educacion.sanluis.gov.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Resoluci%c3%b3n-N%c2%b0-229-ME-2020-DCJ-ED-SEC-CIENCIAS-NATURALES.pdf
  7. ^ Huellas del Pasado de San Luis - Micro 10, retrieved 2024-02-28
  8. ^ "HISTORIA DEL MHIN". museo.unsl.edu.ar. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  9. ^ Héctor Lacreu, Docente jubilado de Geología - Pedido al gobierno por el "Salto de la Salamanca", retrieved 2024-02-28
  10. ^ "Salto de la Salamanca: un geositio con 500 millones de años de historia ubicado en Juana Koslay". EcoPress - Periodismo Ambiental (in Spanish). 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  11. ^ "Opinión, por Hëctor Luis Lacreu: Salto de la Salamanca, un ícono para conmemorar el Día de la Tierra". www.periodistasenlared.info. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  12. ^ Latinoamericano, Resumen (2023-07-26). "Ecología social. Argentina: Asamblea y acampe en defensa del Bosque Vulpiani de San Luis". Resumen Latinoamericano (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  13. ^ Héctor Lacreu, docente jubilado de Geología UNSL, retrieved 2024-02-28
  14. ^ Héctor Lacreu, retrieved 2024-02-28
  15. ^ Villacorta, Sandra P.; Sellés-Martíne, José; Greco, Roberto; Oliveira, Anete M.; Castillo, Ana M.; Regalía, Diego ARIAS (2019-12). "LAIGEO y su contribución a la mejora de la enseñanza y difusión de las geociencias en América Latina y Caribe: actividades realizadas y proyectos futuros". Serie correlación geológica. 35 (2): 1–10. ISSN 1666-9479. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ Bazán, Marcelo; Lacreu, Héctor Luis; López, José Pablo; Fernández, Eliana Pereyra; Solari, Maria Julia (2021-12-07). "REDCITIA. La Red de Educadores en Ciencias de la Tierra de Argentina. Historia, finalidad y propósitos". Memorias de las Jornadas Nacionales y Congreso Internacional en Enseñanza de la Biología (in Spanish). 3 (Extraordinario): 726–728.
  17. ^ "Premiado por su labor en la difusión de las ciencias geológicas". Noticias UNSL (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  18. ^ Lacreu, Héctor Luis (1997-01-11). "Transposición didáctica de las Geociencias". Enseñanza de las Ciencias de la Tierra. 5 (1): 37–48. ISSN 2385-3484.
  19. ^ Lacreu, Héctor Luis (1997-01-12). "Transformando las rocas (Simulaciones con un modelo analógico)". Enseñanza de las Ciencias de la Tierra. 5 (2): 124–130. ISSN 2385-3484.
  20. ^ "UNSL BD - Detalle de Documento". bd.unsl.edu.ar. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  21. ^ Lacreu, Hector Luis (2008). "Recursos geoambientales y ciudadanía". Terrae Didatica (in Portuguese). 4 (1): 43–50. doi:10.20396/td.v4i1.8637492. ISSN 1980-4407.
  22. ^ https://www.uhu.es/fexp/segeo2012/arc/comunicaciones/10.pdf
  23. ^ Lacreu, Héctor Luis (2017). "El paisaje geológico en la enseñanza de las geociencias: ¿Es un recurso didáctico, es un objetivo de estudio o ambas cosas a vez?". Enseñanza de las Ciencias de la Tierra. 25 (3): 310–310. ISSN 2385-3484.
  24. ^ Lacreu, Héctor Luis (2019-02-14). "Geolodactica, desafíos para renovar la enseñanza de la Geología". Terrae Didatica (in Spanish). 15: e019017–e019017. doi:10.20396/td.v15i0.8654666. ISSN 1980-4407.
  25. ^ Lacreu, Hector Luis (2021-11-30). "Construcción y pertinencia de la geolodáctica". Terrae Didatica (in Spanish). 17: e021045–e021045. doi:10.20396/td.v17i00.8667603. ISSN 1980-4407.
  26. ^ http://www.scielo.org.ar/pdf/raga/v62n1/v62n1a09.pdf
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