From a dream to a historic reality: UIS and MEN bring in-person public higher education to Vichada
In a day described as historic, the National Ministry of Education, in alliance with the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), led the launch of the strategy “Higher Education in Your School”, an initiative that is already allowing 393 young people in Vichada to access higher education programs free of charge without leaving their territories, marking […]
CONECTATECH Completes Its Strategic Support Phase for Business Development in Santander
Companies in Santander strengthened their capacity for growth, innovation, and competitive edge thanks to CONECTATECH, an initiative developed under the cooperation agreement between the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Korea Technology Park Association (KTPA), aimed at establishing the Guatiguará Technology Park as a benchmark for innovation, technology transfer, and […]
UIS has been granted a new national permit that will strengthen biodiversity research for the next 10 years
Scientific research at the Industrial University of Santander takes a strategic step forward in the study and conservation of biodiversity. After successfully completing the process with the National Environmental Licensing Authority, the institution officially obtained the new Institutional Collection Framework Permit, granted by Resolution No. 001220 of April 24, 2026, corresponding to file RCM0004-00-2026. With […]
UIS Brings Hope to Rural Classrooms in Molagavita
Amid the mountains of Molagavita, where dusty roads seem to distance rural communities from many opportunities, an unusual day broke the routine at Lagunitas Educational Institution. The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) arrived in this corner of Santander through its Donations with Social Responsibility program, an initiative through which the university delivered items removed from […]
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 […]