Professor Helwar Hernando Figueroa takes over as director of the UIS School of History
In a ceremony held in the Academic Vice-Rector’s Boardroom, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) officially appointed Professor Helwar Hernando Figueroa Salamanca as the new director of the School of History. The ceremony was attended by the academic vice-rector, Olga Mercedes Álvarez Ojeda, who swore him in and expressed her support for the work he […]
Aula Máxima of Mechanical Engineering: an Architectural Gem that Defies Time and Form
Located at the heart of the central campus of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), the Aula Máxima “Luis Eduardo Lobo Carvajalino” of the School of Mechanical Engineering is more than an academic venue: it is an architectural icon that has shaped the urban and cultural history of Bucaramanga since 1959. Designed by architect Mario […]
‘UIS Somos Todos’: a commitment to university inclusion
The Industrial University of Santander is making progress in building a more inclusive and supportive academic community through the “UIS Somos Todos” program, an initiative that promotes integration, respect, and active participation of the entire university community, with special attention to students with diverse functional abilities and groups prioritized by inclusive education policy. Adriana Castillo […]
An unforgettable evening: Málaga welcomed pianist Joshua Sebastián Cely to the UIS Piano Festival
On a night filled with art, emotion, and culture, the community of Málaga had the privilege of enjoying a majestic performance by maestro Joshua Sebastián Cely, as part of the 42nd edition of the International Piano Festival of the Industrial University of Santander. The event was held at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral and brought together […]
The UIS institutional news program celebrates its 400th broadcast
On February 13, 2016, the first edition of Informativo UIS, the institutional news program produced by the Communications Department, was published. Each week, it brings together the most significant and noteworthy institutional actions, events, and achievements in university life, reflecting the strengthening of institutional work in the areas of teaching, research, and outreach. “We take […]
Renovation of faculty offices at the Faculty of Sciences is progressing
Teachers at the School of Mathematics received 20 newly remodeled offices, which have been upgraded with new flooring, air conditioning, improvements to the electrical and communications networks, and new furniture. This delivery is in addition to last week’s delivery, in which teachers from the School of Chemistry and Physics, mainly, received 72 workspaces. “I am […]
‘Donations with Social Responsibility’… At UIS, we are moving forward on the path to dignify the public sector.
Before dawn, the bus was already loaded: officials from the UIS Inventory Section, technicians, artists from the UIS Theater and Dance groups, and a team from the Communications Department. It was not yet six in the morning when they set off for the Los Curos Educational Institution in Piedecuesta, carrying school kits, entertainment, and furniture: […]
UIS continues its agenda in Guaviare with the “University at Your School” strategy
Today, August 12, the agenda led by the Ministry of National Education and the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) continues in the department of Guaviare, as part of the national strategy “Higher Education at Your School.” This initiative seeks to bring relevant and high-quality education to territories where geography and socioeconomic conditions make access to […]
Through the VIE, the UIS seeks to strengthen research and entrepreneurship.
At the most recent Academic Council meeting, the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Extension (VIE) of the Industrial University of Santander presented its Strategic Vision, a plan that seeks to consolidate the institution’s research, innovation, and entrepreneurial functions, both at its headquarters and in the regions. Cristian Blanco Tirado, Vice-Rector for Research and Extension, explained that […]
The UIS welcomed international students and language assistants.
With a variety of cultural activities, the Office of External Relations at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) welcomed 30 incoming exchange students, language assistants, and volunteers who arrived at the institution to enjoy an international academic and cultural exchange experience. “We have students from Colombia, from the cities of Bogotá and Santa Marta, as […]