Director of the School of Physical Therapy recognized for her work at ASCOFAFI
The 2026 Ordinary National Assembly of the Colombian Association of Physical Therapy Faculties (ASCOFAFI) was held at the Mariana University in Pasto. Representing the Physical Therapy program at the Industrial University of Santander was Professor Lyda Maritza Díaz Plata, who, in addition to actively participating in the Assembly, received an award on behalf of the […]
UIS researchers uphold the university’s reputation at the Colombian Cardiology Congress
The Electrocardiography (EKG) research group and its Cardiovascular research seedbed made a high-impact contribution to the recent Colombian Cardiology Congress, held in Cartagena from February 26 to 28, 2026. The delegation presented significant advances in the development of association models for heart failure, highlighting the methodological rigor and clinical applicability of their findings in contemporary […]
School of Nutrition and Dietetics opens registration for course on good manufacturing practices
The School of Nutrition and Dietetics invites the general public to participate in the virtual course on GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and hygienic practices in food handling. This free training opportunity is designed for anyone who comes into contact with food, with the aim of promoting food safety and, therefore, health and life. Duration: 10 […]
UIS professor receives national nomination for scientific contributions in rare diseases
Angie Sidney Naranjo García, professor in the Department of Basic Sciences, Physiology area, PhD candidate in Biomedical Sciences, and member of the UIS-UPB Neuroscience and Behavior research group, was nominated as a researcher in the category “Innovation, research, and scientific contributions in rare diseases” at the second FECOER awards gala. Her research career has focused […]
UIS Activa: physical and nutritional assessment to strengthen the health of the university community
Student Welfare at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) runs the UIS Activa program, a strategy aimed at promoting healthy habits through physical and nutritional assessments for members of the university community. The program is mainly carried out in the Faculty of Health. There, users have access to a physical assessment in the gym and […]
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 […]
Neuroscience and behavior research group wins second place in national competition
The UIS neuroscience and behavior research group, led by professors Angie Naranjo and Carlos Conde from the School of Medicine’s Basic Sciences Department, made the UIS proud at a national event. In the national RCD competition, Clinical Surgical Neurology of the Association of Scientific Societies of Medical Students of Colombia, held in the city of […]
Graduate of the Anesthesiology and Resuscitation program, he received the ‘Order of the City of Bucaramanga’
The Faculty of Health praises the career and commitment of Dr. Germán William Rangel Jaimes, a distinguished graduate of the postgraduate program in Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, who has been recognized for his invaluable contribution to pain medicine and palliative care in the region and the country. The Council of Bucaramanga awarded him the “Order of […]
The Master’s Degree in Microbiology opens registration for Cohort VIII
The Master’s Degree in Microbiology is a mixed-funding research postgraduate program offered by the School of Microbiology, which is based in Bucaramanga, at the UIS Faculty of Health, and lasts four (4) academic semesters. Created by Academic Council Agreement 233 of 2015, it has a qualified registration resolution from the Ministry of National Education 023722 […]