UIS strengthens its scientific infrastructure with new X-ray fluorescence spectrometer
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) continues to strengthen its scientific infrastructure as a contribution to the industrial development of the country. On this occasion, the X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory, located in the Guatiguará Technology Park, incorporates a new sequential X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, a key tool to enhance teaching, research and the provision of specialized services […]
UIS alumni companies among the 15 Small Giants highlighted by Forbes Colombia
Forbes Colombia recently presented the list of the ‘15 Small Giants of Colombia’, a selection of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from different regions of the country that have had a remarkable growth in the last year and whose business models stand out for their potential for business scalability. This list includes two brands […]
The UIS seeks to strengthen its global scientific presence with a Digital Identity and Affiliation proposal
In an effort to project the scientific production of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) in the highest scenarios of global knowledge, the Vice Rector’s Office for Research and Extension presented to the Academic Council the Diagnosis of Digital Identity and Affiliation Proposal. This initiative seeks to optimize the way in which the institution’s researchers […]
This Friday, April 4, closing date for the Research and Extension Strengthening Plan calls for proposals
The Mission 6.0 Calls in the Basic Scientific Research modality, the General Basic Scientific Research call and the Research for our Well-Being call will close this Friday, April 4, 2025, according to the schedule established in the Research and Extension Strengthening Plan of the Universidad Industrial de Santander. Mission 6.0 Calls for Proposals: Basic Scientific […]
Participate in the Second International Conference of the UIS Network of Knowledge: uniting minds, building the future
The Vice-Rectory for Research and Extension of the Universidad Industrial de Santander UIS invites the entire university community and the general public to participate in the second International Conference of the Network of Knowledge, an event that will be attended by the distinguished guest Ricard Huerta, director of the CREARI research group in cultural pedagogies […]
The Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences strengthens ties with UIS
The Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences was present at the UIS with the event ‘Who we are and where we are going’, a space to share its work in the promotion of scientific knowledge and research, as well as in the strengthening of teaching at all educational levels. “Thanks to the Universidad […]
UIS students took first place in the “Datos a la U” competition organized by MinTIC
Students from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) won second and third place nationally in the “Datos a la U” contest, an initiative of the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (MinTIC) through its Digital Government Directorate. This competition was aimed at university students in the country, with the purpose of encouraging the use of […]
Research reveals five new snake species for science in Colombia’s Eastern Cordillera
A team of researchers from several national and international institutions, including biologist Elson Meneses Pelayo, a PhD student at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), described five new species of land snakes of the Atractus genus, distributed throughout the northeastern Andes of Colombia. This work is considered a significant advance in the knowledge of herpetological […]
The Scientific Research Ethics Committee held its second meeting at the UIS.
This Friday, the II Meeting of the Committee on Ethics in Scientific Research was held in which topics such as integrity in research, informed consent and assent, risk management, ethics in open science, among others, were addressed. There were lectures and discussions designed to provide researchers, professors and students with practical tools that allow them […]
Call for Proposals: Action-oriented research projects on topics related to democracy support
Alcance: La Iniciativa Team Europe Democracy (TED) busca socios, como organizaciones de la sociedad civil, grupos de reflexión, instituciones de investigación y el mundo académico, para que presenten propuestas de proyectos de investigación orientados a la acción sobre temas relacionados con el apoyo a la democracia. El objetivo de esta convocatoria de propuestas es capacitar […]