UIS resumes nature walks to promote physical and mental health among its students
The Coordination of Comprehensive Health and Psychosocial Development Services for Student Welfare at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is resuming its ecological walks for students, an initiative that seeks to promote healthy lifestyles and strengthen mental health care strategies. For the 2026-1 academic period, the activity will take place once a month and will […]
Neuroscience and behavior research group wins second place in national competition
The UIS neuroscience and behavior research group, led by professors Angie Naranjo and Carlos Conde from the School of Medicine’s Basic Sciences Department, made the UIS proud at a national event. In the national RCD competition, Clinical Surgical Neurology of the Association of Scientific Societies of Medical Students of Colombia, held in the city of […]
Join the discussion on forced displacement with a focus on human rights
The School of Law and Political Science and the Master’s Degree in Human Rights invite students, teachers, researchers, and interested citizens to participate in the academic event “Addressing forced displacement: Methodological Proposals with a Human Rights Approach,” which will take place on Friday, February 27, at 10:00 a.m., in the Nuevo Carmenza Landazábal Auditorium (first […]
Two UIS graduates take office as associate judges of the Administrative Court of Santander
The academic excellence and commitment to public service of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) are once again evident with the appointment of two of its graduates as associate judges of the Administrative Court of Santander. On February 23, Fabián Díaz Hernández and Cristian Rojas Jerez were sworn in to assume this high office in […]
Universidad Industrial de Santander advances its agenda in Arauca: strategic alliances and a new campus in Saravena gain momentum
In a series of key meetings held on February 23 and 24, departmental authorities and academic representatives outlined a roadmap that could mark a turning point in access to higher education and regional innovation. Delegates from the Gobernación de Arauca and the university’s territorial manager, Jorge Villamizar, consolidated a joint agenda focused on research, development, […]
More accessible campus: UIS incorporates electric vehicles to support people with reduced mobility
Starting today, the Specialized Health Unit of the Industrial University of Santander, UISALUD, has two new specialized electric vehicles for transporting people with reduced mobility within the UIS central campus. The initiative, led jointly by the UIS Rector, Professor Hernán Porras Díaz, and UISALUD, seeks to facilitate the movement of users with temporary or permanent […]
Luz Cely Hostos, a graduate of the UIS, shines in Europe: she is named “Woman of the Year” in France
On the stage of one of the most influential ceremonies in the European industry, civil engineer Luz Cely Hostos heard her name amid applause as she was honored as “Woman of the Year” at the Trophées des Femmes de l’Industrie, a recognition that not only celebrates her leadership in the energy sector but also showcases […]
MUSILAB and the UIS Herbarium lead research on Socorro’s plant heritage
In Socorro, the MUSILAB Research Group and the UIS Herbarium are conducting research aimed at identifying, documenting, and evaluating native plants of heritage importance in the region. The initiative seeks to identify wild species native to the mountains and rural environment, as well as useful plants or those that represent an identity value for the […]
UIS students: sign up for the workshop course “Written Communication for Professional Development”
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS), through its Academic Excellence System (SEA), invites the student community to participate in the course-workshop “Written Communication for Professional Development,” an initiative aimed at students who will take the ICFES Saber Pro and Saber TyT 2026 tests. The program aims to strengthen writing, argumentation, and idea organization skills, which […]
There’s still time: join the UIS Donation Drive for the animals of Córdoba
The university community and the general public are called upon to join this solidarity initiative, which seeks to meet the urgent needs of vulnerable dogs and cats, through donations and temporary homes. The ‘Donatón’ campaign, led by the Animal Welfare Line of the School of Law and Political Science of the Universidad Industrial de Santander […]