This December 5th, the Iconic Festival of Lights Begins at UIS
From December 5th to 13th, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is gearing up to kick off one of the most anticipated celebrations of the year: the 2024 Festival of Lights. Since its inception in 2017, this event has become a cultural gathering where students, professors, staff, and the Santander community can enjoy activities designed […]
UIS graduate, is the president of the Hispanic Psychiatrists Group of the APA from 2024-2026
Ruby Castilla Puentes, UIS Physician. Specialist in Psychiatry. She is part of a team of trainers of Psychiatrists in the United States. With more than 10 years of experience in academia, and for more than 1 year, linked to the APA (American Psychiatric Association), she was recently chosen to be a mentor for young people […]
Omar Darío Gómez, Winner of the 19th National Literature Competition UIS, Illustrated Poetry Edition
Writer, journalist, and photography professor Omar Darío Gómez has been awarded the 19th National Literature Competition UIS, Illustrated Poetry Edition, for his work The Ballad of the Earth, submitted under the pseudonym “Heraclitus the Clear.” This prestigious accolade reaffirms his position as a prominent figure in Colombian literary and journalistic circles. The panel of judges, […]
With the “Lesson in Geometry” the VIVE EL PATRIMONIO UIS capsules begin to roll out
In its 76 years of institutional life, the Universidad Industrial de Santander treasures a cultural and historical heritage of great value. This heritage, which includes symbolic, artistic, scientific and other aspects, is part of our identity and deserves to be known, transmitted and preserved. For this reason, the UIS has begun publishing the series Vive […]
Dialogue of Knowledge: UIS Opens a Space to Reflect on Indigenous Customary Justice
With an emotional ancestral ritual, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) inaugurated the “Dialogue of Knowledge Seminar on Indigenous Customary Justice”, an event that brings together academics, Indigenous leaders, and experts in ethnic rights to reflect on the importance of traditions and justice systems in Indigenous communities. Organized by the Institute for Regional Outreach and […]
Major Event for the Magdalena Medio Region Held at UIS Barrancabermeja Campus
The Aula Máxima Auditorium of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), Barrancabermeja campus, served as the venue for the XV Corporate Assembly of the Regional Autonomous Corporation of the Magdalena River (CORMAGDALENA). The event brought together the General Assembly of the national government agency responsible for ensuring the protection and sustainability of the country’s main […]
Icetex continues to support the incoming and outgoing mobilities of experts at the UIS.
In order to support the development of the internationalization of higher education in Colombia, Icetex, through a series of tools, allows registered institutions to generate face-to-face and virtual activities with an international focus. The financial support, offered under the modality of reimbursement, is aimed at the participation of national and international experts in activities and […]
Department of Basic Sciences of the School of Medicine participated in an International Colloquium
Professor Carlos Arturo Conde Cotes, professor attached to the Department of Basic Sciences, Physiology Section, and member of the Neurosciences and Behavior group UIS – UPB; Angie Sidney Naranjo Garcia, professor of the Department of Basic Sciences, Physiology Section, II year PhD student in Biomedical Sciences UIS, member of the group of Neurosciences and Behavior […]
The UIS Community commemorated the Chemical Engineer’s Day
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) commemorated the Day of the Chemical Engineer with a day that brought together students, professionals and academics of the profession. This event, which took place in the Clemente Retamoso auditorium, had a rich academic agenda that included lectures and conferences given by leading experts in the field of chemical […]
Dialogue and proposals: the UIS closes a cycle of reflection to the General Statute
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) held the eighth and last day of reflection in the Agora of the Faculty of Human Sciences, a space dedicated to the analysis and presentation of proposals for the reform of the General Statute. This activity brought together students from different campuses, who actively participated in the discussion of […]