When Giving Changes Lives: The Legacy Shaping a Generation at UIS
In a context where university dropout rates remain a challenge for thousands of young people in Colombia, a story of generosity emerges from abroad as a beacon of hope. It is the story of mechanical engineer Jorge Buitrago, a graduate of the Universidad Industrial de Santander, whose commitment to his alma mater is transforming the […]
Attention! UIS changes the process for requesting permits, leave, and service commissions: now through UISARD
The Industrial University of Santander informs its administrative staff (permanent and temporary) and teaching staff (permanent) about the update to the procedure for managing requests for permits, unpaid leave, and service commissions. Starting May 1, 2026, these requests will no longer be processed through the institutional INTRANET and will instead be handled exclusively through the […]
UIS recognizes scientific excellence at the Eloy Valenzuela Awards 2025–2026
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) presented the Eloy Valenzuela Awards 2025–2026, its highest distinction for research, in a ceremony held at the Scientific Complex for Research in Health and Life Sciences, with participation from the university community. During the opening, Rector Hernán Porras Díaz emphasized that “UIS honors those who make knowledge a way […]
STEM-MóviLab boosts science learning at Nuestra Señora de El Pilar School
Science moved beyond theory and into hands-on experience at Nuestra Señora de El Pilar School, thanks to the arrival of the STEM-MóviLab, an initiative led by the Universidad Industrial de Santander aimed at inspiring interest in research and engineering among high school students. During the visit, 10th and 11th grade students engaged in practical activities […]
Going Above and Beyond: UIS Honors Those Who Protect Lives in the University Community
The UIS honored the student safety patrol members and the members of COPASST and COCOLA, highlighting their volunteer work in ensuring the safety and well-being of the university community. The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) held the Night of Recognition for Effort and Dedication, a meaningful event that celebrated the commitment, dedication, and dedication to […]
University of London Student Conducts Internship at UIS on Demographic Variables in Patients Infected with Arboviruses
Anna Kessler, a master’s student in epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, is conducting a research internship with the EPICLIN Research Group at the School of Medicine. Anna is a physician specializing in Internal Medicine. Her research interests include emerging infectious diseases in Latin America. During her time at UIS, her […]
UIS Celebrated World Book Day with a Shared Reading Session and Book Exchange
As part of World Book Day, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) commemorated the occasion with a program of activities open to the entire academic community, aimed at promoting reading and the value of the written word. The program included the “Book Swap Table,” a space where students, faculty, and staff exchanged printed books to […]
UIS Residences: A Home That Drives University Internationalization
Nikita Grams and Laura Ehrler, from Germany, and Yvanna Guadalupe Jiménez Gaytán, from Mexico, are the exchange and volunteer students currently staying at the University of Santander’s (UIS) Campus II University Residences, a facility that has established itself as a key resource for well-being and intercultural integration. “We are very happy. This initiative to provide […]
UIS Electrocardiography Program Successfully Completes Its 37th Edition and Reaffirms Its Regional Leadership
The 37th edition of the Electrocardiography training program has concluded. This continuing education course, led by Professor Oscar Leonel Rueda Ochoa—a faculty member in the Department of Basic Sciences at the School of Medicine—has become a benchmark of excellence in northeastern Colombia. This cohort stood out for its interdisciplinary nature, bringing together students of Medicine, […]
UIS Opens Registration for Medical-Surgical Specialization Programs 2026
The Industrial University of Santander invites physicians interested in furthering their professional training to apply for admission to its Medical-Surgical Specialization programs. It is worth noting that this call for applications includes three important changes to the registration process: Elimination of the interview, promoting a more objective and transparent process.New weighting of evaluation criteria In-person […]