UIS Graduate Took His Audiovisual Work to the Nomadic Biennial in New York
Visual artist and researcher Michael Angarita Tarzona, known as Divino Maik and a Master of Fine Arts graduate from Universidad Industrial de Santander, took part in the international exhibition Madness as Method: Disassembling Empire, held on Governors Island in New York. Colombian contemporary art reached one of New York’s cultural stages through the participation of […]
UIS Ultimate and Volleyball Teams Advance to the ASCUN Deportes Semifinals
The final stage of the 2026 ASCUN National University Games is underway, with the men’s ultimate and volleyball semifinals now set to take place. The UIS teams are ready to compete at this stage after advancing from the group phase and securing victories in the quarterfinals. Flying disc team, coached by Cristian Javier Hernández, finished […]
UIS participated in the 17th International Colloquium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and the Future of Work
The Industrial University of Santander hosted the 17th International Colloquium, a Franco-Colombian forum for reflection that brought together representatives from academia, the public sector, and various higher education institutions in the region to analyze the challenges posed by automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics for the future of work. This event, organized by the Alliance Française […]
UIS Graduate and Professor Nicolás Cadavid Nominated for the XIV Luis Caballero Prize
Nicolás Cadavid, artist and professor and a graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts at Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), has been selected as one of the four nominees for the XIV Luis Caballero Prize, one of Colombia’s leading recognitions for contemporary art. He is the first artist born in Santander to become part […]
Meet the winners of the second edition of the Aurora Awards
The second edition of the Aurora Awards recognized the talent and artistic creation processes of students from the Visual Arts program at Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), with awards presented to selected proposals from each participating semester. The Aurora Awards II concluded with the recognition of ten students from the UIS Visual Arts program, whose […]
UIS Alumnus Strengthens International Academic Cooperation During Her Visit to the University
Dr. Luisa Fernanda Duarte Peñaloza, a graduate of the School of Microbiology at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) and currently a professor and researcher at the University of Development in Chile, is visiting UIS from October 1 to 9, 2026, as part of an academic program focused on knowledge exchange, research, and international cooperation. […]
More than COP 7.412 billion to strengthen the UIS University Campus in Saravena
The Arauca Governor’s Office announced a new investment in sports facilities and urban development works that will complement the academic infrastructure of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) in Saravena. The Arauca Governor’s Office will invest more than COP 7.412 billion in the execution of Works Contract No. 485 of 2026, which includes the construction […]
Electronic Arts comes to UIS to connect talent with the global video game industry
The interactive entertainment company met with Universidad Industrial de Santander students to share the professional opportunities available in the sector and highlight Colombian talent as one of the factors that led to its arrival in the country. At the SEA Auditorium of the Student Welfare Building, students from different academic programs at Universidad Industrial de […]
UIS Professor Takes Scientific Solutions to UNAM to Address Environmental Challenges
UIS Professor Ángel Manuel Meléndez Reyes took research developed in Bucaramanga on advanced materials, electrochemistry and scientific solutions for environmental challenges to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) during an academic mobility held from September 28 to October 2. Professor Ángel Manuel Meléndez Reyes, from the School of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at […]
UIS ranks among Colombia’s leading universities for employability, according to QS Ranking
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) continues to strengthen its position as a leading institution in higher education, research, and talent development for regional and national growth. The results of the QS World University Rankings: Latin America & the Caribbean highlight the recognition its graduates receive in the labor market and the impact of university […]