UIS Researchers Reveal the Impact of the Zika Virus on Child Neurodevelopment
The study, titled “Maternal Zika virus exposure and neurodevelopmental outcomes: A longitudinal study of preschool children in the ZIKAlliance Colombian Cohort,” was published on April 13, 2026, in the journal PLoS One. The research was led by an interdisciplinary team from the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), including researchers Víctor Herrera, María Consuelo Miranda, Anyela […]
Three Candidates Participate in the Election of Student Representation to the Consejo Académico
After verifying compliance with the requirements, the Universidad Industrial de Santander confirmed the final list of candidates who will participate in the election of student representation to the Academic Council for the 2026–2028 term, following the closing of registrations last Friday, April 10. Accordingly, the students Esteban Yesid Puerta Corzo, Daniel Eduardo Naranjo Garzón, and […]
The UIS Academic Council is making progress on the regulations for the Faculty Tenure Plan
At a meeting held this Tuesday, the UIS Academic Council reviewed the regulations governing the Faculty Regularization Plan, Decree 0391 of 2025, a national government initiative aimed at strengthening the faculty at public universities through permanent appointments. The process, which has already passed the diagnostic phase, is now entering its implementation stage. This was explained […]
The UIS approved the creation of a Doctorate in Health and Life Sciences
In a key step toward strengthening scientific research in the region, the UIS Academic Council approved the creation of the Doctorate in Health and Life Sciences, an academic initiative that brings together the efforts of the five schools within the Faculty of Health. The director of the School of Microbiology, Mayra Alejandra Machuca Pérez, emphasized […]
Water Resource Management in Santander: Challenges Amid Abundance
Santander has historically been recognized as a region with abundant water resources. Its moorlands, high-Andean forests, wetlands, and a complex river system have sustained the department’s economic and social development for decades. In the current context, however, ensuring the long-term sustainability of this resource has become a strategic challenge. According to the assessment by the […]
Forest entrepreneurship fair at Universidad Industrial de Santander boosts sustainable economy from forests
Within the framework of the International Day of Forests, the Universidad Industrial de Santander, through its campus in Málaga, reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability and academic innovation through a remarkable entrepreneurship fair led by Forestry Engineering students. The activity, organized as part of the courses Forest Management, Silviculture, and Restoration of Natural Forests, was inspired […]
More than 5,000 students will celebrate Children’s Month with 75 artistic exhibitions organized by the Arts for Peace-UIS Program
More than 5,000 students from 75 public schools in the departments of Boyacá, Cesar, Norte de Santander, and Santander will participate in the artistic exhibitions titled “Parcharte en paz,” part of the Arts for Peace Program operated by the Industrial University of Santander (UIS). The program’s purpose is to create a space where artists can […]
UIS Central Library Nominated for the 2026 Steel Pencil Awards
Anyone who has visited the remodeled UIS Central Library knows they will find a facility with spaces full of design, modernity, and comfort, based on a contemporary concept with a dynamic and functional environment ideal for the University’s students. This transformation was achieved thanks to the changes led by Rector Hernán Porras Díaz and the […]
The UIS promotes new partnerships to strengthen higher education in Vichada, with support from the National Government
What for years was a distant promise for hundreds of young people in the eastern part of the country is now beginning to take shape as a tangible reality. The strengthening of public higher education in Vichada is moving forward steadily thanks to the joint work between the Industrial University of Santander, Colombia’s Ministry of […]
The UIS strengthens the strategic link between the business sector and Santander’s technological offerings
Companies from various sectors across the region partnered with local technology providers to boost their competitiveness. During the business matchmaking event of the Santander Conectatech program, held at the UIS Bucarica campus, business leaders gained access to customized technical solutions and formed strategic alliances aimed at addressing the real needs of their organizations. The Santander […]