The UREP-C call for applications for mobility scholarships at Purdue University, USA, is now open.
The School of Chemical Engineering at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) has opened applications for its students to participate in the UREP-C (Undergraduate Research Experience Purdue – Colombia) program, an initiative developed in partnership with Purdue University in Indiana (United States). The program is aimed at students in their penultimate and final academic years, […]
The UIS strengthens inter-institutional partnerships with the University of Illinois, United States
In a meeting that strengthens scientific cooperation ties and opens up new opportunities for internationalisation, Professor and researcher Miguel González Meller from the University of Illinois (United States) visited the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), where he held meetings with representatives of the institution. During his stay, Professor González Meller participated in various meetings with […]
Seydeth’s journey: from the Sierra Nevada to the UIS, a path of dreams and resilience
They say that dreams don’t come by chance, they are built with effort, discipline, and conviction. Seydeth Torres knows this well. At 25 years old, this young woman from the Kankawarwa indigenous community in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta shows that anything is possible, you just have to work for it. This community is […]
School of Nutrition and Dietetics contributes to strengthening public policy on food and nutrition security in San Vicente de Chucurí
On Friday, September 19, Lina Marcela Martínez Rangel, a tenth-semester student at the School of Nutrition and Dietetics, accompanied by her internship professor, Ximena Lucelly Sánchez Cortés, participated in a technical assistance workshop at the Municipal Mayor’s Office of San Vicente de Chucurí, as part of her rotation in the area of Public Nutrition. The […]
UIS 2025 Medical Symposium: registration open for the healthcare community
If you are a general practitioner, specialist, teacher, trainee, or member of the healthcare community, this information is of interest to you. On October 3 and 4, the XVII UIS 2025 Medical Symposium will be held, an event designed to provide updated tools for the clinical approach to patients, strengthen the continuing education of healthcare […]
UIS graduate leads key processes for industrial sustainability in Santander
Chemical engineering is not merely about transforming raw materials into finished products; it is also a powerful vehicle for promoting sustainability, efficiency, and regional development. This is exemplified by Isabel Daniela Ardila Beltrán, a graduate of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), who now leads specialised technical processes in industrial water treatment for some of […]
The School of Metallurgical Engineering opened its doors to the community.
The School of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) held its Second Open House Day to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Metallurgical Engineering program, the 50th anniversary of the Álvaro Quiroga Correa Steel Plant, and the Jorge Bautista Vesga Building, landmarks of the institution’s infrastructure and architectural heritage. […]
With programmes of articulation with higher education and construction of a branch in Inírida, the UIS arrives in Guainía
The Universidad Industrial de Santander arrived with force in the department of Guainía, accompanying the Ministry of National Education, where the head of this portfolio, José Daniel Rojas Medellín, made official the arrival of higher education in this Amazonian department and informed the regional authorities about the construction of a UIS headquarters in Inírida. Students […]
National Rock Collection: a scientific treasure at the service of all at the Guatiguará Technology Park
The National Rock Library, administered by the Colombian Geological Survey, operates in the Guatiguará Technology Park of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS). There, among corridors and specialized laboratories, rock cores known as “cores” extracted from oil, gas, mining, and geothermal exploration wells drilled in different regions of the country are stored and analyzed. This […]
Communities in García Rovira learn about sustainable crafts with support from the UIS Málaga Campus
The Forestry Engineering Program at the Industrial University of Santander-Málaga Campus is leading the project “Making nature crafts from non-timber forest products,” an initiative that combines artisanal creativity with environmental conservation in the province of García Rovira. The project seeks to make sustainable use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) such as fibers, seeds, and cane […]