IS student, finalist in the “Best ASCOFAME 2025 Intern” award
The award, which recognizes the academic and clinical excellence of future medical professionals in Colombia, was held on Friday, August 1, in Cali. The ceremony was attended by the president of ASCOFAME, Dr. Lina María Vera Cala, who presented the award to the winner. During the event, the effort, dedication, and performance of the 12 […]
From the UIS to the Amazon: science that transforms copoazú and promotes sustainable development in Colombian agriculture
Copoazú, an Amazonian fruit also known as Theobroma grandiflorum, has become the focus of scientific research led by the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), with the aim of generating sustainable solutions for farmers in the department of Caquetá. The UIS research team, made up of professors Bladimiro Rincón Orozco and Mario Negrette from the Department […]
School of Microbiology to hold “IV Meeting on Fungi: Nature’s Versatile Kingdom”
With the aim of highlighting the importance of fungi in the clinical field, through conferences with national and international experts, the Funga research group at the School of Microbiology will hold the fourth edition of the fungi meeting. This activity aims to inform interested parties about the advances that have been made in the field […]
Education without limits: UIS welcomes a thousand students in virtual and distance learning formats
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) held a hybrid welcome and orientation day for nearly 1,000 students beginning their academic training in the second semester of 2025 at the Institute for Regional Outreach and Distance Education (IPRED). This number of new admissions is an encouraging indicator for the Institute’s management, as it reflects the growing […]
With enthusiasm and well-being, a new academic semester begins at the UIS Málaga Campus
With renewed energy and a firm commitment to training professionals of integrity, the Industrial University of Santander-Malaga campus began the second academic semester of 2025. Around 600 young people from different regions of the country are returning to the classroom with a common goal: to become professionals with the UIS seal of approval, trained with […]
More than 16,000 UIS students begin a new academic semester
The Universidad Industrial de Santander welcomes its undergraduate students with a renovated campus and a wide range of academic offerings. With the beginning of the 2025-2 academic semester, more than 16 thousand undergraduate students resumed their activities at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), one of the most recognized institutions in the country for its […]
The UIS strengthens its presence in the territories by supporting the creation of the Saravena University Campus (Arauca)
The project for the construction of the Saravena University Campus (Arauca) took another step forward on Thursday, July 31, toward becoming a reality in the near future following a technical visit to the Industrial University of Santander. During the visit, all parties involved in bringing this initiative to fruition agreed on the roadmap to follow […]
Young people who will represent Colombia at the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad train at the UIS
The UIS Planetarium has become the training headquarters for the Colombian national team that will represent the country in the 18th International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad, to be held in mid-August in Mumbai, India. Juan David Landazábal Rangel, Cristian Camilo Echeverri Valencia, Mateo de Jesús Pirela Pulido, and Mario Andrés Guerra Vega are the teenagers […]
The 2nd National Meeting of Mental Health Seedbeds 2025 will be held at the UIS
The Colombian Association of Psychiatry and the Industrial University of Santander invite you to the 2nd National Meeting of Mental Health Seedbeds 2025. The purpose of this academic event is to promote academic exchange, inter-institutional cooperation, and high-quality research training among the country’s research groups, as well as to highlight the progress, results, and projections […]
UIS Community! Participate in the III Colombian Conference of Bands Asodibandas 2025
From October 17 to 19, Bucaramanga will be the epicenter of band music with the III Colombian Conference of Bands Asodibandas 2025. Under the slogan “More strength, more knowledge and more music”, this meeting will bring together musicians, directors, cultural managers and experts of the sector in a space for training, reflection and celebration of […]