Classroom projects and sustainability take center stage at Agricultural Sciences Week at the UIS Málaga
The Industrial University of Santander-Malaga Campus is moving forward with the development of Agricultural Sciences Week 2025, an academic space that promotes comprehensive training, innovation, and environmental commitment among future professionals. During this second day of activities, Animal Husbandry and Forestry Engineering students shared various classroom projects focused on biotechnology, sustainability, and responsible productive development, […]
Aula Máxima de Ciencias, a heritage auditorium that has adapted to the passage of time
The Aula Máxima de Ciencias was commissioned in 1964. It was designed by the architect Mario Pilonieta González and the builder was the engineer José Rafael Olalla. Although it was originally called the Physics Auditorium and was designed with cinema projection in mind, according to architect Pilonieta, from that moment on it became the university’s […]
UIS unveils “Axis Vitae”: a monument that unites science, art, and life
At the heart of the Academic and Scientific Complex for Research in Health and Life Sciences, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) officially unveiled its new symbol: Axis Vitae (Axis of Life) — a monumental sculpture that embodies the union of science, art, and knowledge. The piece, conceived by architect and sculptor Juan José Cobos […]
UIS is a hub of sustainable innovation and alternative mobility. Nine universities are participating
The School of Mechanical Engineering at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) will host, from October 8 to 12, 2025, an academic and competitive event that will bring together experts, researchers, students, and universities from across the country to discuss sustainability, technological innovation, and alternative mobility. The event will feature two main components. The first […]
Pediatric residents will hold the 31st edition of their annual conference
Respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal and skin allergies: breaking paradigms will be the main theme of the conference for postgraduate pediatric residents, which will be held on October 9, 10, and 11. The academic event will cover a variety of topics, such as pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic childhood diseases, skin infections, allergies, bronchiolitis, contact dermatitis, rhinitis, inhaler […]
Restored and awarded, the Administration I building revives our heritage
The Administration 1 building is one of the most representative buildings of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), not only for being one of the first buildings constructed on the central campus and having been the site of many departments, but also for being one of the buildings with the highest score in the Special […]
UIS leads study on how living conditions affect mortality in Colombia
The Berlín páramo and the Tona River basin are more than just beautiful landscapes. They are vital ecosystems that provide water to thousands of people in Santander and Norte de Santander. However, human activities in both ecosystems modify land cover and generate waste that affects the sustainable supply of water in terms of quantity and […]
UIS adopts special working hours on September 12 and 19 in accordance with the Comprehensive Family Protection Law
Through Resolution 1424 of 2025, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) authorized a special work schedule for administrative public servants assigned to the institution’s various departments and academic-administrative units. According to the resolution issued, on Friday, September 12 and 19, 2025, the workday will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Please note that the […]
UIS Fine Arts students to receive recognition at the Aurora Awards
The Custodio García Rovira Museum of Fine Arts and House of Culture will open its doors on Friday, September 5, at 6:30 p.m. to kick off the first edition of the Aurora Awards, an initiative that seeks to recognize the creativity, discipline, and commitment of fine arts students from the Institute for Regional Outreach and […]
Educational innovation workshop for faculty members
In the Magistral Auditorium of the Faculty of Health, the academic vice-rector, Professor Olga Mercedes Álvarez Ojeda, and the Teaching Mission team held a welcome and faculty innovation workshop. This event, which brought together professors from across the institution, aimed to promote educational innovation through the exchange of experiences, learning new methodologies, and integrating technologies […]