UIS Opens Its Doors to Prospective College Students with the “Imagina ser UIS 2026” Academic Fair
Over the course of three days, 11th-grade students will be able to explore the academic offerings of the Industrial University of Santander, learn about its wellness services, and discover new possibilities for shaping their future. With the goal of introducing young people to higher education and supporting them as they choose their professional future, UIS […]
UIS Expands Academic Offer with Diploma in Laboratory Accreditation
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), through its School of Chemistry, is opening enrollment for the Diploma in Laboratory Accreditation ISO/IEC 17025:2017, a specialized training program designed to strengthen professional competencies in laboratory quality, accreditation, and auditing. With a total of 120 hours, the diploma program aims to provide participants with tools for implementing the […]
Enrollment Opens for Diploma Program in Laboratory Accreditation ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Specialized training in the quality and reliability of laboratory results continues to gain importance in the professional field. In this context, enrollment is now open for the Diploma Program in Laboratory Accreditation ISO/IEC 17025:2017, a theoretical–practical program aimed at strengthening key competencies in the sector. The main objective of the diploma program is for participants […]
UIS International Education Conference Opens Debate on AI and Global Challenges
The opening ceremony of the 4th International Education Conference, “Building Futures: Education in the Face of Global Challenges,” organized by the UIS School of Education, was successfully held. During the opening ceremony, Professor Olga Mercedes Álvarez Ojeda, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, highlighted this congress as a valuable opportunity to transform realities and envision, through […]
Mission-Teaching 2030 held its fifth day of reflection on social-emotional skills
As part of the objective of Mission-Teaching 2030, a space led by the Academic Vice-Rector’s Office and aimed at the institution’s permanent and visiting professors, in its fifth edition, it focused on “Teaching with meaning, learning with purpose,” that is, it raised awareness about key aspects such as measuring the UIS classroom climate and invisible […]
55 years of legacy: the School of Chemistry celebrated its history, present, and future
During the commemoration of the School of Chemistry’s 55th anniversary, professors, students, and alumni gathered to honor the history and legacy of the academic program. The School of Chemistry was founded in 1970 in response to the national need to strengthen science and research. Over the decades, it has evolved from its first laboratories to […]
UIS opens two study centers and a small theater in the Faculty of Sciences
The rector of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), Hernán Porras Díaz, officially opened two study centers located in the Faculty of Sciences, intended for students of the Schools of Biology and Mathematics. A small theater was also unveiled, connecting the basement with the first floor of the building, designed for academic and integration activities […]
Aula Máxima de Ciencias, a heritage auditorium that has adapted to the passage of time
The Aula Máxima de Ciencias was commissioned in 1964. It was designed by the architect Mario Pilonieta González and the builder was the engineer José Rafael Olalla. Although it was originally called the Physics Auditorium and was designed with cinema projection in mind, according to architect Pilonieta, from that moment on it became the university’s […]
The UIS strengthens its academic infrastructure with new spaces for the Faculty of Sciences
The rector of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), Hernán Porras Díaz, officially handed over 26 offices for professors from the Schools of Biology and Mathematics, as well as the renovated study centers for the Schools of Physics and Chemistry. These spaces were suitably modernized with new furniture, air conditioning, better lighting, and functional design, […]
More than 13,500 students participated in the Qualifying Test of the XIV UIS Mathematics Olympiad – Primary 2025
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), through the School of Mathematics and the Research Group on Mathematics Education (EDUMAT), announced the results of the Qualifying Test of the XIV UIS Mathematics Olympiad for Primary 2025, an outreach project that year after year strengthens children’s love for mathematics across the country. In this edition, a total […]