UIS sports delegations participated in the launch of the 32nd ASCUN National University Games.
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) was present at the official launch of the 32nd ASCUN National University Games, an event that took place on the afternoon of Monday, September 30, at the Magistral Auditorium of the University of Santander (UDES). Under the slogan “Santander is your home, and sports are our flag,” the sports […]
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 […]
UIS researchers participated in the meeting of the Colombian Epidemiology Association (ASOCEPIC)
The event was held on September 26 and 27 at Javeriana University in Bogotá. Students David Rodríguez and Valentina Torres, from the Health, Environment, and Society (SAMBISOC) seed group of the GUINDESS group in the Department of Public Health of the School of Medicine, participated with a poster and an oral presentation, respectively. Professor Oscar […]
Master’s students in Epidemiology at UIS held discussions with public health policymakers
The Industrial University of Santander, through its Master’s program in Epidemiology and under the coordination of Professor Myriam Ruiz Rodríguez from the Department of Public Health, successfully held an academic discussion that brought together graduate students and public health decision-makers from Paraguay, Mexico, and Colombia. This space for dialogue fostered joint reflection on lessons learned, […]
With more than 4,300 students on stage, the UIS kicks off the artistic exhibitions of the Arts for Peace Program
Between September 24 and October 17, 2025, art and culture will take over the northeast of the country with the first cycle of small-format art exhibitions of the Arts for Peace Program (PAPP), called “Resonances: Art Continues to Beat.” During these events, more than 4,300 children, adolescents, and young people will take the stage to […]
Register and participate in the UIS Postgraduate Congress and Symposium on Anesthesiology and Resuscitation
From October 23 to 25, 2025, postgraduate residents in Anesthesiology and Resuscitation will hold the III Postgraduate Congress and Symposium on Anesthesiology and Resuscitation. This is an academic space for updating knowledge and optimizing clinical skills for the approach and care of heart patients in the context of surgery and/or non-cardiac procedures, inside and outside […]
Microbiology and Bioanalysis students participated in the Infectious Diseases Congress
Students from different semesters and subjects in the Microbiology Bioanalysis program attended the XVII Colombian Congress on Infectious Diseases, CCEI 2025. Likewise, students who are members of SIBAC, the Bacteriology Research Seedbed, participated in the congress thanks to the resources allocated by the Vice-Rector’s Office for Research and Extension for the UIS seedbeds. The students […]
UIS Electrocardiography Group wins the “2025 National Epidemiology Award”
The Electrocardiography Research Group at the Industrial University of Santander was awarded the 2025 National Epidemiology Award in the “Best Research Poster” category. The award was presented by the Colombian Epidemiology Association (ASOCEPIC) during its first meeting, held at the Pontifical Xavierian University on September 26 and 27. The award-winning work, entitled “Impact of cumulative […]
UISALUD commemorates World Heart Day with a call for prevention and self-care
During the commemoration of World Heart Day, the Specialized Health Unit of the Industrial University of Santander, UISALUD, calls on all its users to strengthen healthy lifestyle habits and prevent cardiovascular diseases, considered the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular disease claims nearly 17.9 million lives each year, […]
Academic-Cultural Conference on Germany at the UIS
The International Relations Office at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) held an Academic and Cultural Conference on Germany, featuring talks, lectures, and panel discussions led by local and international professionals with experience in that country. The purpose was to offer the university community an introduction to German culture and opportunities for study, research, and […]