The UIS is the epicentre of historical thought with the History School Colloquium
This week, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) becomes the main stage for historical analysis and reflection, with a new edition of the History School Colloquium, an academic space that has established itself as a meeting point for the dissemination of historical knowledge produced at the institution and other centres of thought in the country. […]
The UIS is the epicenter of historical thought with the History School Colloquium
This week, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) becomes the main stage for historical analysis and reflection, with a new edition of the History School Colloquium, an academic space that has established itself as a meeting point for the dissemination of historical knowledge produced at the institution and other centers of thought in the country. […]
Professor Helwar Hernando Figueroa takes over as director of the UIS School of History
In a ceremony held in the Academic Vice-Rector’s Boardroom, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) officially appointed Professor Helwar Hernando Figueroa Salamanca as the new director of the School of History. The ceremony was attended by the academic vice-rector, Olga Mercedes Álvarez Ojeda, who swore him in and expressed her support for the work he […]
UIS will prepare the diagnostic assessment for the Departmental Council for Peace, Reconciliation, and Coexistence
After hosting the session convened as part of the election process for members of the Departmental Council for Peace, Reconciliation, and Coexistence, the Universidad Industrial de Santander will carry out a diagnostic assessment aimed at developing educational work within this advisory and consultative body of the departmental government in matters of territorial peacebuilding. Professor Nectalí […]
Study of massive mercury poisoning in Aranzazu, conducted by UIS researchers, was documented by international journal
Photograph of La Esperanza Mine In Aranzazu, Caldas, a historical episode of mercury poisoning has been reconstructed by a team of researchers from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), who combined testimonies of inhabitants, doctors and historians to reveal the impact of this tragedy on the health of miners and their families. This case, now […]
With the mission of dignifying the public sector, 16 offices for the Schools of History and Education were delivered to the UIS
With the aim of continuing to dignify the public, this Tuesday, in the Virginia Gutiérrez de Pineda building, were delivered 11 new offices for the School of History and 5 for the School of Education at the UIS. Each space is fully equipped and designed to offer greater labor welfare and academic quality. “This is […]
A new attempt for the Special District: central theme in Santander Magazine’s N°20 issue
With a dossier dedicated to the second attempt to consolidate Bucaramanga, Floridablanca, Girón and Piedecuesta as a Special Industrial, Tourist, Educational and Health District, the official launching of the 20th edition of the Santander Magazine took place. The event took place at the Bucarica headquarters of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS). “The magazine has […]
Schedule up to participate from march 9th to 11th in the ” III Jornadas de estudios históricos – perspectivas de Colombia y América Latina en el siglo XIX”.
Communications Department The Historical Studies Conferences are part of the solidarity extension events organized by the School of History of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), which have been held since 2017. This time, under the leadership of professors Ana Milena Rhenals Doria and Alfonso Antonio Fernández Villa, its third edition will be held on […]
Conference ‘new perspectives on the history of knowledge in the colonial period’ on February 23rd
In order to offer a perspective on Atlantic history, knowledge and various institutional processes during the First Modernity, the School of History of the Universidad Industrial de Santander invites to the conference ‘New perspectives on the history of knowledge in the colonial period’. The meeting will be given by Jorge Cañizares-Esguerra. PhD. Professor of History-UT-Austin, […]
The Oral Archive of Victims’ Memory will be strengthened by 2022
Communications Department The Oral Archive of Memory of Victims (Archivo Oral de Memoria de las Víctimas – Amovi-UIS) is one of the main inputs for researchers interested in delving into human rights issues because there is a diversity of documents on different topics. Amovi-UIS collects and organizes the archives received, guaranteeing the chain of custody […]