UIS professor contributes to the development of national guidelines for clinical simulation
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the School of Medicine played a prominent role, through Professor Adriana Inés González Quitian, affiliated with the School of Medicine, in the development of the Guidelines for the Implementation of Clinical Simulation in Colombia, led by the Colombian Association of Medical Schools (ASCOFAME). Professor Adriana González acted as […]
UIS professor leads Colombian-Canadian project that enables analysis of health conditions throughout life
This project, funded by CIHR Canada and led in Colombia by Professor Laura Andrea Rodríguez Villamizar, director of the Department of Public Health at the School of Medicine of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), and in Canada by Carleton University, seeks to create a population cohort based on administrative data that will provide key […]
School of Microbiology held its first symbol presentation ceremony
The start of professional internships represents a key moment in the training of future microbiologists and bioanalysts, signifying a transition to the practical application of the knowledge they have acquired. With this symbolic and emotional act, the Microbiology School Council recognized the importance of the start of professional internships as a significant event in professional […]
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 […]
The UIS’s commitment to curbing vector-borne diseases in Santander
Did you know that in Santander, during 2025, there were more than 9,000 cases of dengue fever and 93 positive cases of Chagas disease (up to July), according to figures from the Santander Departmental Secretariat? Dengue, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis are vector-borne diseases that continue to represent a high mortality burden in Santander and other […]
Mission-Teaching 2030 held its fifth day of reflection on social-emotional skills
As part of the objective of Mission-Teaching 2030, a space led by the Academic Vice-Rector’s Office and aimed at the institution’s permanent and visiting professors, in its fifth edition, it focused on “Teaching with meaning, learning with purpose,” that is, it raised awareness about key aspects such as measuring the UIS classroom climate and invisible […]
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 […]
The UIS opens registration for the Specialization in Psychiatry
Santander has the first Psychiatry program in eastern Colombia. In a context in which Colombia and the world continue to face the aftermath of the pandemic and its impact on the mental health of the population, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is taking a decisive step to provide real and sustainable solutions to this […]
Off to Italy!… The UIS wins three national awards and will represent Colombia at EISI Turin 2026
The excellence in research of the Faculty of Health at the Industrial University of Santander has been recognized at the highest national level. The Cardiovascular Research Seedbed, linked to the Electrocardiography Research Group, won three national research awards in the area of health, within the framework of the XXVIII National Meeting of RedColSI Research Seedbeds. […]