UIS attends the First Latin American Congress on Dairy Nutrition
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) continues to consolidate its academic leadership on the international stage. Professor Alberto Ángel Martín, director of the UIS School of Nutrition and Dietetics, played a prominent role at the First Latin American Congress on Dairy Nutrition, held on February 25 and 26, 2026, in Lima, Peru. During his speech, […]
The Faculty of Health commemorates 59 years of academic achievement and social commitment
In an emotional celebration led by the Faculty Council and attended by professors, students, graduates, and administrators, the Faculty of Health celebrated 59 years of institutional life. Almost six decades have passed since February 25, 1967, when that collective dream began with a clear purpose: to train professionals of integrity, committed to science, ethics, and […]
UIS School of Nutrition and ECOJARDINES join forces for food security in Santander
As part of efforts to strengthen strategic alliances aimed at food security in the department, the School of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Industrial University of Santander held a coordination meeting with the company ECOJARDINES BIO S.A.S. with the aim of consolidating joint actions around the “Third Native Seed Exchange and Culinary Applications.” The activity, […]
Partnership between Food Bank and UIS Nutrition strengthens regional food security
A strategic meeting was held at the Faculty of Health of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) between the administrative coordinator of the food bank, Gladys Rocío Ramírez Jurado, and the team of professors from the Nutrition and Dietetics program, Martha Lucía Cáceres Jerez, Ana Paola Mora Vergara, Katherin Castro Ríos, and Maura Liliana Romero […]
UIS delivers new space equipped with 480 lockers for students at HUS
As part of the teaching-service agreement between the Industrial University of Santander and the University Hospital of Santander, the University reaffirmed its commitment to the dignity and well-being of academic practice settings by delivering a 55.77 m² space to the Hospital, specially equipped with 480 lockers. “It is a great pleasure for me to be […]
School of Nutrition held symbol imposition ceremony
The School of Nutrition and Dietetics held a symbol imposition ceremony for students beginning their integrated training practices. This event marks a milestone in the students’ professional training. The imposition of symbols represents the transition from theory to practice, from classroom learning to real commitment to the people, communities, and society of the country. Upon […]
In Brazil, UIS professor gave a presentation on antimicrobial resistance and food safety
Katherin Castro Ríos, a professor at the School of Nutrition and Dietetics, participated as a speaker at the “Brazilian Network Meeting: Aspergillus fumigatus Antimicrobial Resistance – Protecting Health in the Face of Agricultural Pressures.” This event, held at the São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu campus, brought together global experts to address the challenges of […]
School of Nutrition participated in the Santander Food Systems Management Group meeting
The Santander Provincial Government and the University of Santander (UDES) invited the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) to the virtual meeting of the Santander Food Systems Management Group, an inter-institutional space aimed at strengthening coordinated work on sustainable food in the department. During the meeting, the participating entities presented the progress and actions developed in […]
The School of Nutrition manages dual degree agreements with the University of Guadalajara
The School of Nutrition and Dietetics was delighted to welcome Dr. Elia Herminia Valdés Miramontes, an expert professor in functional food development and nutrition at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico, who gave a keynote lecture entitled “Biofunctional potential of plant metabolites: the Milpa diet, a proposal for healthy eating” on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The […]
UIS School of Nutrition and Dietetics strengthens international ties with the University of Chile
On December 3, a virtual meeting was held between the School of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) and its counterpart at the University of Chile, with the aim of advancing joint actions focused on the student mobility program and establishing strategies for academic cooperation agreements and dual degrees for the […]