School of Microbiology to hold “IV Meeting on Fungi: Nature’s Versatile Kingdom”
With the aim of highlighting the importance of fungi in the clinical field, through conferences with national and international experts, the Funga research group at the School of Microbiology will hold the fourth edition of the fungi meeting. This activity aims to inform interested parties about the advances that have been made in the field […]
UIS graduates 110 new doctors ready to transform healthcare
In a ceremony filled with emotion and hope, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) presented 110 new healthcare professionals to society, including doctors and a specialist, trained under the premise of science and, above all, a deep sense of humanism. This achievement not only marks the beginning of a new stage for these young talents, […]
Jürg Niederbacher Velásquez is the new dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences
Jürg Niederbacher Velásquez took office on Monday as dean of the Faculty of Health for a two-year term. The professor has more than 30 years of teaching experience and has excelled in areas such as pediatrics, as well as pulmonology and pediatric infectious diseases. Throughout his career, he has had an outstanding academic record, as […]
Participate in Open Lecture: Labor and Pension Law Reforms
The School of Law and Political Science of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) invites the entire academic and professional community to participate in the Open Lecture: Labor and Pension Law Reforms, an academic event that seeks to generate a space for analysis and discussion on recent regulatory changes in the country. The event will […]
UIS supports the national government’s efforts to bring public higher education to vulnerable areas of Colombia
In a move that reaffirms its commitment to public higher education in the country, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) has established itself as a key partner for the Ministry of National Education (MEN). The Santander-based institution, renowned for its academic excellence, has been chosen to lead strategic projects in regions historically affected by conflict, […]
UIS Málaga Campus promotes Career Guidance Workshops for 11th grade students in the region
With the aim of supporting young people in building their life plans, the UIS Málaga Campus launched a new career and professional guidance strategy this week, aimed at 11th grade students from different educational institutions in the region. To date, more than 150 students from Nuestra Señora del Socorro School in the municipality of Guaca […]
UIS strengthens international ties with South Africa with the GLOSOUTH project
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) actively participated in the face-to-face phase of the GLOSOUTH project, a South-South cooperation initiative between Colombia and South Africa that seeks to strengthen the internationalization of higher education through dialogue, the exchange of good practices and the building of strategic alliances. On behalf of the UIS, Nidia Jaimes, Academic […]
UIS Alumni! We want to know the impact of the Law program on your career
n a continuous effort to strengthen and optimize its academic offerings, the Law Program of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) created an initiative within its Improvement Plan. The main objective is to understand the real impact that the training received has had on the professional career of its graduates. Aware that feedback from those […]
UIS professor promotes international cooperation in sustainable energy and industrial decarbonization
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) continues to strengthen its academic and scientific presence at the international level. On this occasion, Professor Pablo Silva Ortiz, attached to the School of Mechanical Engineering, participated in a series of academic activities in Europe, reaffirming the institutional commitment to research in clean energy, sustainability and knowledge mobility. One […]
With artificial intelligence, UIS researchers improve seismic imaging for energy exploration
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) developed a mathematical-computational algorithm that improves the quality of seismic images in emerging basins, with the aim of reducing uncertainty in energy exploration processes, optimizing costs and providing key technological tools for the energy transition in Colombia. The development is part of the […]