UNIRED Board of Directors reviewed 2025 management and defined the basis for the 2026 plan
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) participated in the 113th Ordinary Board Meeting of the Corporation Network of Education, Research, and Development Institutions of Eastern Colombia (UNIRED), a meeting that addressed key issues such as the financial and management report for 2025, as well as proposals for the action plan and budget for 2026, among […]
UIS and University of Alcalá consolidate bilateral academic cooperation
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) continues to consolidate its position as a benchmark for internationalization in the region. With the aim of drawing up a roadmap to connect both academic communities and expand opportunities for cooperation, Julio Cañero, Vice-Rector for International Relations at the University of Alcalá (Spain), paid an official visit, a key […]
The UIS Humanities Building advances to the next round in the ArchDaily 2026 Awards. Vote now!
The Industrial University of Santander continues to consolidate its academic and architectural leadership at the international level. The Humanities building was selected to advance to the next round of the 2026 Building of the Year awards organized by ArchDaily, one of the most important awards in the global field of architecture. After an initial final […]
In record time, UIS put 148 parking spaces into operation in the new building of the Faculty of Physical-Mechanical Engineering
The Universidad Industrial de Santander put into operation 148 new parking spaces in the building of the Faculty of Physical-Mechanical Engineering. The project began on November 1 and was delivered in record time, restoring peace of mind and improving mobility for members of the university community who work and move through the western sector of […]
UIS Researchers Discover New Parasitic Plant Species in Málaga, Santander: Aetanthus confusus
From the municipality of Málaga, Santander, researchers from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) have discovered a new species of parasitic plant in the Loranthaceae family, identified as Aetanthus confusus, located in the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes. This finding, which once again places Colombia’s biodiversity on the global scientific stage, is the result of […]
Registration is now open for the 2026-I Chair in Peace, Coexistence, and Citizenship
With the aim of strengthening spaces for academic and civic reflection on the construction of a more just and peaceful Colombia, the School of Law and Political Science at the Industrial University of Santander is now accepting registrations for the 2026-I Chair of Peace, Coexistence, and Citizenship, an initiative that invites the university community and […]
UIS professor contributes to the development of national guidelines for clinical simulation
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the School of Medicine played a prominent role, through Professor Adriana Inés González Quitian, affiliated with the School of Medicine, in the development of the Guidelines for the Implementation of Clinical Simulation in Colombia, led by the Colombian Association of Medical Schools (ASCOFAME). Professor Adriana González acted as […]
Research and outreach are strengthened at the UIS with Plan 2026
Before the Academic Council of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), the Research and Extension Operating Committee (COIE) presented the 2026 Research and Extension Strengthening Plan, a strategy aimed at increasing the likelihood of funding for research projects, strengthening university extension, and bringing knowledge closer to society. Luz Marina Ballesteros Rueda, Director of Research and […]
Well-being that transforms: UIS strengthens mental health to ensure student retention
In an effort to strengthen the emotional fabric of its student community, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) has successfully consolidated the project: “Implementation of a community mental health guidance model that promotes academic retention.” This initiative, selected through a national call for proposals and funded through a special agreement between the UIS, the Ministry […]
International Epilepsy Day: awareness, timely diagnosis, and inclusion
On International Epilepsy Day, which is commemorated every year on the second Monday in February, national and international health organizations reiterate the importance of strengthening information, access to treatment, and eliminating the stigma associated with this neurological condition. This date seeks to raise awareness in the community about a disease that can affect people of […]