UIS Promotes Discussion on the Potential of Chicamocha Canyon as a Geopark
The conference “Building Geoparks in Colombia: Challenges and Opportunities” brought together experts, academics, and students to discuss how geological heritage can contribute to sustainable regional development. Chicamocha Canyon as a geopark was one of the central topics of the conference “Building Geoparks in Colombia: Challenges and Opportunities,” held at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS). […]
UIS Medicine leads Colombia: first national place in Saber Pro 2025
At a time when the quality of higher education faces growing scrutiny and the country demands professionals capable of responding to increasingly complex challenges, the Medicine program at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) has just achieved a national milestone: it ranked first among 64 medical schools evaluated in Colombia in the 2025 Saber Pro […]
Thaliana Braca, a student from Vichada, will represent Colombia in Singapore after excelling in the UIS Mathematics Olympiads
Until recently, Thaliana Braca Torres was convinced that her future was more closely linked to youth leadership and the social sciences than to mathematics. From Puerto Carreño, Vichada, the 11th-grade student (2025) at María Inmaculada Educational Institution has stood out for her participation in student representation spaces and for promoting initiatives for young people in […]
From UIS to U.S. National Television: A Graduate of the School of Health Spoke About Food Safety on Telemundo
Scientific knowledge and health education continue to cross borders. Marlon Toscano, a graduate of the School of Microbiology at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) and holder of a master’s degree in Innovation and Technologies for Education, recently appeared on Telemundo’s “Hoy Día” program—one of the most widely watched Hispanic television shows in the United […]
UIS School of Nutrition and Dietetics Ranks First Nationally in the 2025 Saber Pro Exams
The School of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Industrial University of Santander ranked first nationally in the 2025 Saber Pro exams, out of 37 institutions evaluated, establishing itself as a benchmark for academic excellence in Colombia. The program achieved an overall score of 177 points and simultaneously ranked first in all five generic competencies evaluated […]
UIS launches academic support courses for students repeating critical subjects for the third and fourth time
Starting June 2, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) will implement its Academic Support Courses, an initiative designed for students who are taking the same course for the third or fourth time and are seeking to overcome one of the most challenging stages of their academic journey. The measure, established under Academic Council Agreement No. […]
Engineer Hugo García, a graduate of the UIS, has been appointed director of Icpet and will spearhead key initiatives for the country’s energy transition
Petroleum engineer Hugo Alejandro García, a graduate of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), has been appointed general director of the Colombian Institute of Petroleum and Transition Energies (Icpet), Ecopetrol’s research and innovation center that leads the development of technologies for the energy industry and the country’s energy transition processes His experience, technical expertise, and […]
World Nutrition Day: An Opportunity to Foster Habits That Support Life
Every May 28th marks World Nutrition Day, a day that invites us to reflect on the importance of a balanced diet as the foundation for health and well-being. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a healthy diet helps prevent chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, which today represent one of the […]
UISALUD presented its report on the first four months of 2026 at its third Board of Directors meeting
The third Board of Directors meeting for the 2026 term was held this Thursday in the Boardroom of the Specialized Health Unit at the Industrial University of Santander. This key meeting provided an opportunity for the management team to present a review of the unit’s performance over the first four months of the year, as […]
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 […]