UIS Strengthens Its Leadership in the SUMA Network During the 10th GEFINES 2026 International Conference
The Industrial University of Santander played a prominent role at the 10th International Conference on Financial and Administrative Management in Higher Education—GEFINES 2026—held at the University of San Francisco Xavier in Chuquisaca, Bolivia. The event brought together experts and representatives from higher education institutions in various countries to discuss the challenges and opportunities in university […]
UIS puts its expertise at the service of Pereira’s recovery after the earthquake
Four professors from the School of Civil Engineering were selected to support the assessment of affected buildings, while the University prepares a team of more than 20 professors and graduates to provide technical assistance in Pereira. A public university responding to the emergency As a public university, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) has made […]
Satellite Library Reopens Its Doors with a Collection Dedicated to Mental Health
The UIS Student Wellbeing Satellite Library has reopened its space with a renewed collection of more than 170 books specializing in mental health. Located on the fourth floor of Student Wellbeing Services, the library aims to become a space for consultation, learning, and connection for members of the university community. The library will be open […]
Culture of transparency and partnership to strengthen schools set agenda for UIS Higher Council
The Higher Council of the Universidad Industrial de Santander addressed two issues of relevance to the department: the formulation of the Public Transparency and Ethics Program, aimed at continuing to strengthen integrity and trust in institutional management, and a proposed partnership with the Gobernación to support the strengthening of basic and secondary education in Santander. […]
“His Majesty the Piano,” a production that brings together music, visual arts, and engineering at the UIS
As the 43rd UIS International Piano Festival—themed “Silence, Echo, and Memory”—enters its final stretch and draws to a close this Saturday, August 22, the Industrial University of Santander highlights the great success and positive public reception of the exhibition and interactive installation “His Majesty the Piano.” The exhibition has established itself as one of the […]
UIS at the 2026 American Epidemiology Conference
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) played a prominent role at the 2026 Epidemiology Conference of The Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER)—one of the most important academic gatherings in this field in the United States—held in Phoenix, Arizona, from June 23 to 26, 2026. At the conference, a poster presentation titled “Simpson’s Paradox in a […]
Through a research methodology course, students strengthened their academic skills
The first summer research methodology course, aimed at medical and biomedical engineering students at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), was successfully held during the intersemester break. The purpose of this initiative was to strengthen the training of undergraduate students interested in getting started in the field of research, providing them with tools to formulate […]
UIS–Catapult Partnership Enables the Integration of Devices to Enhance Athletes’ Performance
The Department of Physical Education and Sports continues to strengthen university sports through an agreement with Catapult Sports, an Australian company specializing in technology for sports performance analysis. The partnership will enable the incorporation of 30 devices designed to monitor the physical performance of university athletes. The first phase of this initiative will be implemented […]
UIS Researchers Describe New Fern Species
esearchers from the Industrial University of Santander participated in the identification and scientific description of Parablechnum yariguense, a new species of fern endemic to the Serranía de los Yariguíes. In the mountains of Santander, where Andean forests meet high-mountain ecosystems, scientists have just identified a species new to science. It is Parablechnum yariguense, a fern […]
UIS Scientific Complex Featured in New Episode of Vive el Patrimonio
The sixth episode of Vive el Patrimonio: Una Década de Transformación showcases the UIS Scientific Complex for Health and Life Sciences Research, a 39,587-square-meter facility that integrates spaces for education, research, and the well-being of the university community. Architecture, science, and education converge in a facility designed to expand the Universidad Industrial de Santander’s capabilities […]