Postgraduate courses in Electrical Power Distribution Systems: enrollment now open at UIS
The School of Electrical, Electronic, and Telecommunications Engineering at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) announces that enrollment is now open until Friday, August 22, for two of its graduate programs: Both programs will begin on October 3, and classes will be held every two weeks in a blended format (50% in-person and 50% online). […]
EDUMAT UIS enhances mathematical learning in fourth and fifth graders
The Recreational Mathematics subgroup, affiliated with the Mathematics Education (EDUMAT) research group at the Faculty of Sciences of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), held the Twenty-Fifth Meeting of Students of the Mathematical Calendar. A total of 163 fourth- and fifth-grade elementary school students from 37 educational institutions in Santander participated in this event. During […]
The UIS International Piano Festival returns to García Rovira
The excitement of the piano returns to the García Rovira region with the return of the 42nd edition of the Industrial University of Santander International Piano Festival, a concert that celebrates talent, artistic sensitivity, and the connection between territories through music. On this occasion, the “Traveling Piano” will feature the talented pianist Joshua Sebastián Cely, […]
30 years, one passion: José Luis Quintero Villamizar and his life behind the scenes at the International Piano Festival
The year 1994 was special for José Luis Quintero Villamizar because he started working at the Industrial University of Santander in the alumni department and later in the archives and microfilming department. In 1995, he learned more about the Luis A. Calvo Auditorium, fell in love with this iconic place, and thanks to the retirement […]
UIS professors to hold Cardiovascular Symposium in Bucaramanga
Professors from the Department of Internal Medicine at the School of Medicine will hold a symposium on primary care in cardiology. This academic meeting is aimed at the healthcare community, primary care physicians, family members, internists, students, residents, and related healthcare professions such as nursing. The purpose of this event is to provide an academic […]
IS student, finalist in the “Best ASCOFAME 2025 Intern” award
The award, which recognizes the academic and clinical excellence of future medical professionals in Colombia, was held on Friday, August 1, in Cali. The ceremony was attended by the president of ASCOFAME, Dr. Lina María Vera Cala, who presented the award to the winner. During the event, the effort, dedication, and performance of the 12 […]
From the UIS to the Amazon: science that transforms copoazú and promotes sustainable development in Colombian agriculture
Copoazú, an Amazonian fruit also known as Theobroma grandiflorum, has become the focus of scientific research led by the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), with the aim of generating sustainable solutions for farmers in the department of Caquetá. The UIS research team, made up of professors Bladimiro Rincón Orozco and Mario Negrette from the Department […]
School of Microbiology to hold “IV Meeting on Fungi: Nature’s Versatile Kingdom”
With the aim of highlighting the importance of fungi in the clinical field, through conferences with national and international experts, the Funga research group at the School of Microbiology will hold the fourth edition of the fungi meeting. This activity aims to inform interested parties about the advances that have been made in the field […]
Education without limits: UIS welcomes a thousand students in virtual and distance learning formats
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) held a hybrid welcome and orientation day for nearly 1,000 students beginning their academic training in the second semester of 2025 at the Institute for Regional Outreach and Distance Education (IPRED). This number of new admissions is an encouraging indicator for the Institute’s management, as it reflects the growing […]
With enthusiasm and well-being, a new academic semester begins at the UIS Málaga Campus
With renewed energy and a firm commitment to training professionals of integrity, the Industrial University of Santander-Malaga campus began the second academic semester of 2025. Around 600 young people from different regions of the country are returning to the classroom with a common goal: to become professionals with the UIS seal of approval, trained with […]