UIS presented awards under the OVA and INNOVA-TIC 2025 Call
With the purpose of strengthening the projects developed within the framework of the calls that make up the 2025 ICT Portfolio, the Vicerrectoría Académica UIS presented the awards granted to the professors from the Departamento de Cirugía and the Escuelas de Geología y de Ingeniería Metalúrgica y Ciencia de los Materiales UIS, winners of the […]
UIS professors participated in the Biological Sciences Congress in Montería
Professors Clara Inés Sánchez Suárez and Olga Marcela Medina Pérez from the School of Microbiology attended the 60th National and 11th International Biological Sciences Congress held in Montería. Professor Clara Inés gave an oral presentation entitled: “Resistance to triazole drugs in colonizing Candida species isolated from ICU patients in Santander.” This presentation was part of […]
UIS Nutrition students participated in a conference on sustainable food security
Fourth-semester students from the Nutrition and Dietetics program at the Industrial University of Santander, along with intern Laura Giovanna Álvarez Ibáñez and professor of Food Legislation and Standardization Sandra Bueno, participated in the “Standardizing with Mankka” conference organized by the Buen Ambiente Corporation (Corambiente). Corambiente is an interdisciplinary organization committed to environmental conservation and strengthening […]
Members of the Neuroscience Research Group participated in the Anatomy and Morphology Congress
Students from the Neuroscience and Behavior Research Group at the Industrial University of Santander participated in the Anatomy and Morphology Congress by presenting posters. The first, entitled “Anatomical basis of physiological tremor and characterization of hand tremor in young adults,” was presented by professors Carlos Conde and Angie Naranjo, and student Jennifer Zárate. The second […]
Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy is now accepting applications
The UIS Physical Therapy Program is accepting applications for a new cohort of the Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy (research postgraduate program) until January 19, 2026. Specific details about the program can be found at the following link: https://posgrados.uis.edu.co/…/maestria-en-fisioterapia Those interested can contact the School of Physical Therapy by phone at 6344000 ext. 3147, or […]
Breast cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in women in Santander
In 2024, breast cancer was the leading cause of cancer death in women in Santander. According to figures from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), this disease accounted for 16% of female cancer deaths in the department, with more than 1,200 lives lost during the year. In Colombia, it ranks among the leading causes […]
The Faculty of Health now has a Listening Center!
As part of the commemoration of World Mental Health Day, the Listening Center was opened at the UIS Faculty of Health. “The University’s Listening Center has been operating for two years. One of the purposes was to have it here at the Faculty of Health. It is wonderful that today, October 10, World Mental Health […]
UIS Clinical Laboratory led training for doctors and nursing managers at Student Welfare
Thanks to the guidance of Diana Ortega, coordinator of the UIS Clinical Laboratory, and the support of Albert Adrián Rojas, a graduate of the School of Microbiology, training was provided to doctors and nursing managers at Student Welfare on updates to POCT (Point Of Care Testing) and diagnostic algorithms established in Resolution 1314 of 2020 […]
UIS professor participated in physiotherapy conference in Brazil with posters on muscle activation and gait
Odair Bacca Ramírez, professor at the School of Physical Therapy, Coordinator of the Movement Analysis Laboratory (LAM), member of the Movement Harmony and Life Group (MAV Group) and the Pain Study Group (GED), participated in the XV International Physical Therapy Conference in Fortaleza, Brazil, organized by the Brazilian Society of Physical Therapy (SBF). The UIS […]
UIS professor participates in the 11th Biosafety Conference in Italy with a proposal on biosafety culture
indy Tatiana Daza Ríos, professor at the School of Microbiology and GIEM Group, participated in the 11th Biosafety Conference in Siena, Italy. Italian Biosafety Platform (IBP), September 9 and 10, with a poster presentation. This event brought together companies, professionals, and researchers from around the world interested in biosafety. The objective was to disseminate the […]