UIS School of Nutrition and Dietetics Shines at the 40th Congress on Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition, ACNC 2026
The School of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Industrial University of Santander made a notable contribution to the 40th Congress on Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition 2026, organized by the Colombian Association of Clinical Nutrition (ACNC), held August 20–22 at the Ágora Convention Center in Bogotá, D.C. Among the main accolades was the study “Social Jet […]
UIS Research Takes Second Place at the 17th Colombian Congress of Neurology
The Industrial University of Santander stood out at the 17th Colombian Congress of Neurology and the 2nd Latin American Congress on Headaches, organized by the Colombian Association of Neurology (ACN), by taking second place in the research papers category (oral presentation). The award was given for the research paper titled “Chagas Seropositivity in Ischemic Stroke: […]
UIS Strengthens Its Academic Participation in ACC Latin America 2026
The Industrial University of Santander played a prominent role at ACC Latin America 2026, an event held in Medellín and organized by the American College of Cardiology. The event brought together more than 1,000 participants and leading cardiology specialists from Latin America and the United States. Representing the School of Medicine were three researchers from […]
UIS Plastic Surgery Professor Elected Executive Secretary of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery
Dr. Carlos Enrique Ramírez Blanco, a professor of plastic surgery at this university, was elected to the National Board of Directors of the Colombian Society of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery as executive secretary. The election took place during the National Congress of Plastic Surgery, held September 9–12 in Medellín, an event that brought together […]
UIS Student Research in Neuroscience Takes the International Stage
Mariana Sánchez Suárez, a sixth-semester medical student and member of the Neuroscience and Behavior Research Group, presented her research at the 34th International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology (ICCN 2026), held in Cartagena. Student research in neuroscience continues to open doors for young UIS researchers to participate in scientific forums with international reach. On this occasion, […]
UIS, UNAL, and UdeA Present a Book on Breastfeeding Counseling in Colombia
Joint Research Strengthens Breastfeeding Counseling Members of the Proinapsa Institute at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), together with researchers from the Departments of Nutrition and Dietetics at the National University of Colombia (UNAL) and the University of Antioquia (UdeA), present the book Breastfeeding Counseling in Colombia: Realities and Perspectives. This publication is the result […]
UIS Professor Honored as a Member Emeritus of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery
Dr. Carlos Enrique Ramírez Rivero, professor of Plastic Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the School of Medicine, was honored as an emeritus member of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery during the National Congress of Plastic Surgery, held September 9–12 in Medellín. This recognition honors a lifetime dedicated to plastic surgery, teaching, and […]
Science, City, and Nature: How the Health and Society Chair at UIS Is Moving Forward
In August, the Health and Society Chair at UIS held four sessions that brought together science, innovation, and well-being from an interdisciplinary perspective. Dr. Lina María Vera Cala led the first three sessions, and Dr. Leidy Johanna Rueda Díaz led the fourth. The inaugural session, “Science and Health as Drivers of Social Transformation,” began with […]
Proinapsa UIS Shares Insights on Health Promotion in Schools During FIKA LIV 2026
The Proinapsa Institute at the Industrial University of Santander participated in FIKA LIV 2026, an international conference organized by the National Open and Distance University (UNAD), which took place in Bucaramanga under the theme “Caring Communities: Conscious, Healthy, and Sustainable.” At the event, Alba Yaneth Rincón Méndez, a health promotion researcher and coordinator of the […]
International Experts Strengthened the Dialogue Between Nutrition, Medicine, and Health at the UIS
The School of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Industrial University of Santander held another session of “Nutrijueves con Expertos” (Nutrition Thursdays with Experts), featuring renowned Spanish academics Antonio Bascones Martínez and Javier Aranceta Bartrina. The event, held at the UIS School of Health, aimed to introduce students, faculty, alumni, and professionals to contemporary perspectives on […]