New edition of ‘UISALUD Contigo’: learn about the inspiring story of Matías and the advances in health management
The ninth edition of the newsletter ‘UISALUD Contigo’, the official publication of the Specialized Health Unit of the Universidad Industrial de Santander, is now available. In this issue, readers will find a touching chronicle about Matías, a one year old boy who was diagnosed with craniosynostosis and whose recovery has been possible thanks to the […]
Luis A. Calvo Colombian Music Festival begins this Tuesday
The 34th edition of the Luis A. Calvo Colombian Music Festival will be held with a diverse and inclusive program with dance workshops such as the whirlwind and the currulao, a flute master class, concerts that travel through the Andes, the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Llano, and talks that address musical creation from spirituality, […]
Registration deadline for the UIS National Piano Competition is May 30
If you wish to participate in the National Piano Competition 2025, register until May 30 at 5:00 p.m. Please note that you can do so in the Professional, Youth or Children’s categories. In the first one, pianists between 18 and 35 years old are allowed; in the second one, ages range between 14 and 17 […]
UIS Barrancabermeja Campus Celebrated International Dance Day with Cultural Performances and Student Participation
The UIS Barrancabermeja Campus commemorated International Dance Day with a day dedicated to artistic expression. Students, faculty, and visitors enjoyed various dance performances inspired by Colombia’s cultural traditions. Throughout the event, different groups showcased choreographies that highlighted the richness and diversity of Colombian dance. Each performance served as an opportunity to recognize the importance of […]
Join the environmental and culinary revolution at Disco Sopa!
Tired of food waste? Ready for a party with a taste for change?Then Disco Sopa is the event for you! Come and join the Slow Food network of activists, nutrition and gastronomy students in a unique experience where we rescue delicious food that was going to be thrown away and transform it into a feast […]
Meet, debate and learn: First Study Table on Labor Law and SSI at the UIS
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is preparing to hold the First Study Table on Labor Law and Comprehensive Social Security (SSI), focused on the Labor Procedural Reform 2025. This event, organized by the School of Law and Political Science, will be held on May 7 and 8 in the new auditorium of the Human […]
With planting activities, the UIS Malaga Campus commemorates the Day of the Tree
With a series of academic, practical and awareness activities, the UIS Malaga campus commemorated the National Arbor Day, reaffirming its commitment to environmental education and conservation of natural resources.Within the framework of the subject “Nurseries and Forest Plantations” oriented by the teacher Cristian Molina, students of the Forestry Engineering program participated in a day of […]
UIS Malaga takes a firm step towards the future: new Veterinary Medicine program proposed
Good news comes from the province. This Tuesday, the Universidad Industrial de Santander presented to the Academic Council the proposal for the creation of the Veterinary Medicine program at its headquarters in Malaga, an initiative that represents a strategic impulse for regional development and the training of professionals committed to animal welfare and the rural […]
Professors from the School of Medicine conducted a study of air quality in five Colombian cities
The article presented in this note is one of the latest products of the project “Air quality and urban environmental health in five cities of Colombia” (Barranquilla, Cali, Bogota, Medellin and Bucaramanga), one of the three projects that were part of the “Environmental Health Research Program for Colombia”, the only program in the area of […]
Graduate of the Medicine program published a book on mental health
Ruby Castilla Puentes, UIS Physician. Specialist in Psychiatry, president and founder of WARMI (Women’s Mental Health) and president of the APA Hispanic Psychiatrists Group 2024-2026, recently published her book “Saving Olito: Empowering Communities and Building Resilience to Prevent Youth Suicide”. “Saving Olito, is a book I wrote for me. To resolve my own grief. The […]