Proinapsa UIS Will Host a Webinar on Cross-Sector Collaboration to Promote Health in Schools
The Proinapsa UIS Institute, a PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Health Promotion and Sexual and Reproductive Health, invites the academic community, professionals in the health and education sectors, local government entities, and other interested stakeholders to participate in the webinar “Intersectoral Collaboration to Promote Health in Schools,” a forum for dialogue, learning, and the exchange of […]
The UIS Opens a Call for Applications to Hire 117 Tenure-Track Faculty Members in 2027
The Industrial University of Santander is currently accepting applications for Public Call for Faculty Positions 002-2026, through which it seeks to select and hire new tenured faculty members who will contribute to strengthening the institution’s core mission. On this occasion, the University is offering 117 positions—92 full-time and 25 part-time—for professionals with a passion for […]
UIS Guarantees Access to Libraries, Academic Resources, and Technology During the Intersemester Period
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) continues to operate its libraries across different campuses, ensuring access to bibliographic resources, study spaces, and technological tools for students, faculty members, administrative staff, and alumni who continue carrying out academic or professional activities during this intersemester period. From June 1 to July 30, the libraries at the Main […]
Santander Faces the Challenge of Diversifying Beyond Oil
The diagnostic from Santander Visión 2050 warns about oil dependency, limited economic diversification, and fiscal vulnerability as key structural challenges for the department’s future development. For decades, oil was one of the main drivers of Santander’s economic growth. Refining activity in Barrancabermeja, royalty revenues, and the economic dynamics linked to the hydrocarbons sector supported regional […]
UIS Board of Trustees highlights historic progress in workforce formalization and university infrastructure
Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) continues to consolidate significant institutional transformations. During the regular session of the Board of Trustees, board members reviewed the progress of faculty and administrative workforce formalization processes and toured the construction site of the new School of Physical-Mechanical Engineering building, one of the most important infrastructure projects currently being carried […]
With UIS leadership, the launch of the Catatumbo Higher Education Complex moves forward
The educational transformation of Catatumbo continues to make steady progress. During an interinstitutional meeting held at the headquarters of the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic (DAPRE) in Bogotá, representatives of the National Government, regional authorities, and the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) advanced the final arrangements for the handover and operational launch […]
With music, tradition, and talent, the Tuna UIS won three national awards
The music, tradition, and pride of Santander took center stage in La Vega, Cundinamarca, where the Tuna of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) brought honor to the UIS and the department during the 30th Departmental Tuna Festival 2026. More than just an artistic performance, the event represented an opportunity to strengthen the bonds of […]
UIS to Bring Together the International Academic Community at the ASOCOPI Annual Conference
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) invites the national and international academic community to participate in the 61st National & 7th International ASOCOPI Annual Conference, which will take place in Bucaramanga and bring together teachers, researchers, and professionals interested in the teaching and learning of foreign languages this October. As part of the celebration of […]
Minister of Education Inspected UIS’s New Physical-Mechanical Engineering Building
Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) welcomed the Minister of National Education, José Daniel Rojas Medellín, who conducted an inspection tour of the new Physical-Mechanical Engineering Building, a strategic infrastructure project designed to strengthen teaching, research, and innovation at the institution. During the visit, the Minister explored the academic, scientific, and administrative spaces that make up […]
Médicas UIS Achieves Category B Classification in Publindex 2026
The journal Médicas UIS received important news for its academic and scientific community upon achieving a Category B classification in the preliminary results of the Call for Classification and Recognition of National Scientific Journals—Publindex 2026. This recognition reaffirms the journal’s commitment to scientific quality, editorial excellence, and the dissemination of knowledge in the health sciences, […]