International Epilepsy Day: towards a more inclusive society
The Specialized Health Unit of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UISALUD) joins the commemoration of the International Epilepsy Day, highlighting the importance of early identification of the signs and symptoms of this disease through comprehensive health care routes. Epilepsy is characterized mainly by recurrent seizures, caused by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. These seizures […]
UIS conducts awareness day for the election of the Labor Coexistence Committee 2025-2027
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) held last Thursday, February 6, an awareness day at the Jorge Zalamea auditorium, with the purpose of informing the university community about the electoral process for the election of the members of the Labor Coexistence Committee for the period 2025-2027. This event is crucial to encourage the participation of […]
Members of the School of Medicine UIS will participate in the academic-scientific exchange with the Medical College of Wisconsin
For 39 years, UIS students and professors have been part of the academic and humanitarian exchange with the Medical College of Wisconsin, located in Milwaukee, United States, as part of the inter-institutional agreement established between the two institutions. On Monday, February 17, the Milwaukee Wisconsin Medical Mission will perform a final assessment for surgical interventions […]
UIS advances in the creation of Master in Large Linguistic Models and Language Technologies
The creation of a specialized master’s degree that addresses the new lines of research in Artificial Intelligence and trends in Language Technologies (LT), integrating not only the academic vision but also industrial and social needs, was the main challenge taken on by four institutions with extensive experience in these areas, the University of Alicante in […]
Students of the School of Health receive induction to begin their professional practice
With the objective of informing the internship students about academic and administrative aspects for the development of activities, the week of induction to integrated internships began. During these spaces, students of Microbiology and Bioanalysis, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Nursing were introduced to general guidelines, accident policy coverage, administrative and regulatory organization, schedules, distribution, tips […]
The importance of the intestinal microbiota in health
All the microorganisms – bacteria, archaea, parasites, viruses, fungi – that live in the intestine are called the intestinal microbiota. It is estimated that we have more than 100 trillion microorganisms in our colon. Having a good digestion, regulation of the immune system, and adequate mental health, is partly the result of eating foods that […]
SUE Rectors Kick Off 2025 with a Key Agenda for Higher Education in Colombia
The first National Council of Rectors of the State University System (SUE) of 2025 took place at the Ministry of National Education, bringing together the leaders of public universities across the country, including Hernán Porras Díaz, Rector of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS). The meeting focused on strengthening higher education and promoting academic development […]
IPRED to hold an induction day for 900 new students
The Institute of Regional Projection and Distance Education (IPRED) will welcome nearly 900 new students of the Technical, Technological and Professional Programs with an induction day on Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8. This event, designed to facilitate the adaptation and integration of the new members to university life, will offer a varied program […]
Registrations are open for sports training focused on teachers and UIS workers.
If you are a professor, administrative or contractor of the Universidad Industrial de Santander and want to practice physical activity or sports, the Human Talent Management Division has opened the call to enroll in basketball and mixed volleyball, women’s indoor soccer and men’s soccer training sessions. Basketball schedules are Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to […]
UIS Mesón de los Búcaros Campus Welcomes New English for Adults Students
The Language Institute of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) welcomed the students of the English extension program for adults, whose classes will be held at the Mesón de los Búcaros campus. This change is due to the remodeling of the Language Institute building at the central campus, which has led to temporarily relocate these […]