With UIS as an ally, the National Government transforms access to higher education in Guaviare
With the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) as a strategic ally, the Ministry of Education and the National Government launched in Guaviare the strategy “Higher Education in Your School,” a key initiative to expand access to higher education in remote regions of Colombia. The event, held at Manuela Beltrán School in San José del Guaviare, […]
Artes para la Paz-UIS is at Filbo 2026 to share with the country how art is created in public schools
The Artes para la Paz Program, operated by the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), made its way to the Bogotá International Book Fair, Filbo 2026, where artist-instructors offer creative workshops in music, dance, creative writing, and audiovisuals to visitors. Additionally, the space serves to raise awareness of this artistic and cultural strategy and its impact […]
The closing ceremony of RACiMo Orchids at the Socorro Campus brought together students researching air quality in Santander
The closing ceremony for the RACiMo Orchids program, a citizen science initiative led by the UIS School of Physics and the Halley Group, was held in the Coomuldesa Classroom at the UIS Socorro Campus. The project aims to establish science clubs in schools across the department and strengthen air quality monitoring through collaborative work with […]
Puno Ardila, former cultural director and former head of Publications at UIS, honored at the Bogotá International Book Fair
Amid the literary buzz that each year turns the Bogotá International Book Fair into the cultural heart of the country, there are names that do not arrive as novelties, but as legacies. This Thursday, April 23, one of them will take the stage bearing the weight of an entire life devoted to language, music, and […]
Let’s Get to Work! Communities Rate the Impact of Artes para la Paz-UIS in Their Areas as Positive
With the participation of more than 1,000 people, the Arts for Peace Program, operated by the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) in the departments of Boyacá, Cesar, Norte de Santander, and Santander, held 50 meetings with communities. The main objective was to exchange opinions and experiences to evaluate the impact this artistic and cultural strategy […]
UIS Graduate Leaves a Mark on Public Health in Quebec, Canada
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) continues to strengthen its international recognition thanks to the impact of its graduates on global stages. A notable example is Jhon Alexander Montoya Rivillas, a graduate of the Bacteriology and Clinical Laboratory program in 2003, who today stands out as a key figure in public health in Canada. After […]
60 Years of Existence Celebrated by the Fondo de Empleados de la Universidad Industrial de Santander
With a recognition ceremony honoring the University, its longest-standing members, board directors, and staff, the Fondo de Empleados de la Universidad Industrial de Santander, (FAVUIS) commemorated six decades of existence. “FAVUIS preserves the founding principles established in 1966 while looking toward the future. Our members are the soul and driving force of our Fund, and […]
UIS suppliers can now download their withholding tax certificate online
With the aim of simplifying procedures for our suppliers, the Treasury Section of the Industrial University of Santander informs that the option to download the Withholding Tax Certificate is now available online, in a quick and easy way. Step by step to download Log in to the website using your username and password. If you […]
UIS Students Elect Their Representatives to the Human Rights and Conciliation Committee
This Friday, March 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the online voting process will take place to elect student representatives to the Human Rights and Conciliation Committee of the Universidad Industrial de Santander. The Secretaría General reminds students that they can access the election system through the Institutional Web Portal, in the student section, […]
Anthurium comuneros, a New Botanical Gem, Discovered in Santander
In a milestone for the biodiversity of the Eastern Cordillera, a team of researchers has officially described Anthurium comuneros, a new species of “anthurium” found exclusively in the mountains of Santander. This discovery, published in the prestigious scientific journal Phytotaxa, positions the department as a key hub for the conservation of Andean flora. The discovery […]