The closing ceremony of RACiMo Orchids at the Socorro Campus brought together students researching air quality in Santander
The closing ceremony for the RACiMo Orchids program, a citizen science initiative led by the UIS School of Physics and the Halley Group, was held in the Coomuldesa Classroom at the UIS Socorro Campus. The project aims to establish science clubs in schools across the department and strengthen air quality monitoring through collaborative work with […]
Commitment and Service: The New COPASST UIS Has Been Installed
The swearing-in ceremony for the new members of the Joint Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (COPASST) was held for the 2026–2028 term at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS). This team plays a fundamental role in strengthening the culture of well-being and workplace safety within the institution by promoting preventive measures, conducting risk assessments, […]
Well-being and recognition: how the UIS celebrated Secretaries’ Day
With a day of recreation, relaxation, and team-building, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) celebrated Secretaries’ Day, recognizing the vital role they play in the institution’s development and the fulfillment of its mission. “Our secretarial colleagues are essential to the development of our activities. That is why, year after year, we organize these events so […]
Student Representation before the Consejo Académico 2026–2028 to Be Chosen Among Three Candidates
Esteban Yesid Puerta Corzo, Daniel Eduardo Naranjo Garzón, and Nicolás Fernando Martínez Sandoval are the candidates who registered for the election of the student representation before the Consejo Académico for the 2026–2028 term. Voting will take place online on Thursday, May 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Prior to the election, the candidates will […]
Health, Neuroscience, and Nutrition: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue at the Health and Society Seminar
A discussion on health promotion, behavioral neuroscience, and nutrition was the central theme of the Health and Society Seminar, an event featuring Dr. Lina María Vera Cala, Dr. Ana Paola Mora Vergara, and Dr. William Villamil Villar. In Dr. Lina’s presentation, she addressed health promotion and maintenance, opening the session with a thought-provoking question: Are […]
Medical researchers shine at the 7th ACMI–ACP Resident Course
Researchers and medical residents from the Department of Internal Medicine at the Industrial University of Santander participated in the 7th Internal Medicine Residents’ Training Course, organized by the Colombian Association of Internal Medicine (ACMI) and the American College of Physicians (ACP), held in the city of Cali from May 23 to 25, 2026. The UIS’s […]
When Giving Changes Lives: The Legacy Shaping a Generation at UIS
In a context where university dropout rates remain a challenge for thousands of young people in Colombia, a story of generosity emerges from abroad as a beacon of hope. It is the story of mechanical engineer Jorge Buitrago, a graduate of the Universidad Industrial de Santander, whose commitment to his alma mater is transforming the […]
Attention! UIS changes the process for requesting permits, leave, and service commissions: now through UISARD
The Industrial University of Santander informs its administrative staff (permanent and temporary) and teaching staff (permanent) about the update to the procedure for managing requests for permits, unpaid leave, and service commissions. Starting May 1, 2026, these requests will no longer be processed through the institutional INTRANET and will instead be handled exclusively through the […]
UIS recognizes scientific excellence at the Eloy Valenzuela Awards 2025–2026
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) presented the Eloy Valenzuela Awards 2025–2026, its highest distinction for research, in a ceremony held at the Scientific Complex for Research in Health and Life Sciences, with participation from the university community. During the opening, Rector Hernán Porras Díaz emphasized that “UIS honors those who make knowledge a way […]
STEM-MóviLab boosts science learning at Nuestra Señora de El Pilar School
Science moved beyond theory and into hands-on experience at Nuestra Señora de El Pilar School, thanks to the arrival of the STEM-MóviLab, an initiative led by the Universidad Industrial de Santander aimed at inspiring interest in research and engineering among high school students. During the visit, 10th and 11th grade students engaged in practical activities […]