Málaga joins Colombia’s educational elite: UIS opens Its mega university campus this friday
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) will officially open the doors of its new campus in Málaga this Friday, May 15. The modern university complex was designed to expand access to public higher education and strengthen regional development in northeastern Colombia. The inauguration of this new infrastructure will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will mark […]
A forum in Floridablanca provided an opportunity to hear proposals from the candidates for student representation on the Academic Council
During an open forum, the candidates presented their proposals and addressed concerns raised by students in the Biomedical Engineering, Data Science Engineering, and Cultural and Creative Business Administration programs.
CONECTATECH Completes Its Strategic Support Phase for Business Development in Santander
Companies in Santander strengthened their capacity for growth, innovation, and competitive edge thanks to CONECTATECH, an initiative developed under the cooperation agreement between the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Korea Technology Park Association (KTPA), aimed at establishing the Guatiguará Technology Park as a benchmark for innovation, technology transfer, and […]
UIS has been granted a new national permit that will strengthen biodiversity research for the next 10 years
Scientific research at the Industrial University of Santander takes a strategic step forward in the study and conservation of biodiversity. After successfully completing the process with the National Environmental Licensing Authority, the institution officially obtained the new Institutional Collection Framework Permit, granted by Resolution No. 001220 of April 24, 2026, corresponding to file RCM0004-00-2026. With […]
UIS Professor Appointed to the Scientific Committee of the World Congress on Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
The International Congress on Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, which is held every three years, is considered “the World Cup of the shoulder” and brings together all the scientific societies worldwide that specialize in shoulder and elbow conditions. Professor José Luis Osma Rueda, MD, a specialist in shoulder and elbow surgery, was appointed as a member […]
UIS Rector oversees progress of the new university campus in Málaga
The construction of the new campus of the Universidad Industrial de Santander campus in Málaga continues to consolidate itself as one of the most important educational infrastructure projects for the García Rovira province and the department of Santander. With the purpose of verifying the progress of the construction works and planning new actions for its […]
The UIS School of Social Work Strengthens Its Research Processes with Digital Tools
Third-semester undergraduate students in the Social Work program at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) took a guided tour of the Guatiguará Technology Park with the aim of strengthening their skills in applying new digital technologies to the development, dissemination, and social appropriation of their research projects. “We addressed topics related to the social appropriation […]
Forums with Candidates for the Consejo Académico UIS Continue on May 12 and 13
At the Auditorio Luis A. Calvo and the Auditorio Principal del campus UIS Floridablanca, forums with the candidates for the election of the student representative to the Consejo Académico for the 2026–2028 term will take place on Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13. Esteban Yesid Puerta Corzo, an Economics student; Daniel Eduardo Naranjo Garzón, […]
Five UIS Scientists Join the Global Elite of Science and Put Colombia on the Stanford List 2025
Science from Santander once again earns a place of honor on the world stage. Five researchers affiliated with the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) were included in the 2025 edition of the prestigious Stanford List, the exclusive ranking that recognizes the top 2% most-cited scientists on the planet. The academics are Vladímir V. Kouznetsov, Claudia […]
The School of Health Sciences will host the 5th International Conference on Health and Life Sciences
“The 5th International Conference on Health and Life Sciences: Ideas That Integrate, Innovation That Transforms, Impact That Endures” is an academic forum dedicated to the sharing, analysis, and integration of knowledge, experiences, and initiatives related to research, technological development, innovation, and the implementation of solutions in the field of health. The event responds to the […]