Internal Medicine student presents study on adverse experiences and irritable bowel syndrome at ACADI
Sheyla Yurian Pardo González, a second-year graduate student in Internal Medicine, participated in the ACADI (Colombian Association of Digestive System Associations) Congress, held in Barranquilla from November 20 to 22. Dr. Pardo participated by presenting a research paper in poster format entitled: Association between adverse experiences in childhood and irritable bowel syndrome in the adult […]
Faculty of Health held the 2025 alumni reunion
The Faculty of Health successfully held the 2025 Alumni Reunion, an event that brought together more than 120 professionals from the Bacteriology, Microbiology and Bioanalysis, Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiotherapy, and Nursing programs. The event became a significant moment for consolidating relationships of participation, trust, and a sense of belonging between our graduates and the […]
The community learned about the results of Socorro headquarters’ management in 2024
The UIS Socorro Campus held the 2024 Public Accountability Hearing, an institutional event that brought together students, teachers, administrators, and the community at large in the Main Hall of the Convento Campus. During the event, the main results of the academic, administrative, and mission management carried out throughout the year were presented, as well as […]
UIS–Business Connections: a strategic bridge to strengthen employability and partnerships with the productive sector
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) held a new session of UIS–Business Employment Connections, an institutional space led by the Office of External Relations and the Institutional Graduate Program, designed to strengthen ties between academia and the productive sector, boost employability, and open new avenues for collaboration through agreements, professional internships, and employment processes. This […]
PROINAPSA Institute, 40 years of institutional life: a visionary idea guided by nursing
With a commemorative ceremony, the Proinapsa Institute celebrated its 40th anniversary, recognizing its sustained work in promoting health from a human and participatory approach, an initiative that began in the School of Nursing and grew to become a national and international benchmark. The gathering was filled with the spirit of interdisciplinary work, university outreach, and […]
More than a color or a space, it’s a commitment to upholding rights: the UIS Purple Legal Clinic
A safe space for addressing and supporting victims of gender-based violence and/or discrimination against women and LGBTQ+ individuals was launched by the UIS School of Law and Political Science on November 25th: the UIS Purple Legal Clinic. The opening was attended by administrators, professors, law students, and members of state and civil organizations, who learned […]
UIS reaffirms cooperation with Colfuturo to promote education abroad
The administrative vice-chancellor of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), Gerardo Latorre Bayona, accompanied by other university executives, received a visit from Jerónimo Castro Jaramillo, director of the Foundation for the Future of Colombia (Colfuturo). The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen cooperation ties that will expand opportunities for internationalization and advanced training for […]
The Faculty of Health lit up the joy of Christmas!
A 25-meter-high tree embellishes the facilities of the Scientific Complex for Health and Life Sciences Research. With great enthusiasm and joy, the rector, Professor Hernán Porras Díaz, accompanied by office workers, professors, students, administrators, neighbors, and friends from the area, lit the Christmas lights on the largest tree the institution has on its various campuses. […]
UIS strengthens Its commitment to the country’s mental health: Psychiatry Specialization Receives Official Accreditation
In a context where Colombia and the world continue to face the lasting effects of the pandemic and its impact on the population’s mental health, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) takes a decisive step toward offering real and sustainable solutions to this challenge. Through Resolution 022684 issued on November 25, 2025, the Ministry of […]
UIS researchers present results of pneumonia study
Juan David Berlinghieri and Natalia Rodríguez, third-year residents in Internal Medicine, participated in IDWeek 2025, held in Atlanta, United States. The researchers participated by presenting a poster entitled “Ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by Gram-negative microorganisms in intensive care units of a tertiary hospital in northeastern Colombia. Case description and analysis of risk factors from a six-year […]