VIE Strengthens Scientific and Technological Collaboration in the School of Health Through “Connecting Capabilities”
With the aim of strengthening the link between research and outreach, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Outreach held the “Connecting Capabilities” event at the School of Health, an initiative designed to highlight and promote the use of the scientific and technological infrastructure at the UIS Guatiguará Central Laboratories. The event provided […]
The UIS is building capacity for the management of permits for the collection of specimens for scientific research purposes
With the aim of strengthening knowledge about the procedures and obligations associated with the process of applying for the new Permit for the Collection of Specimens of Wild Species of Biological Diversity for Non-Commercial Scientific Research, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) held a training session aimed at research professors and technical professionals. The activity […]
UIS laboratory, the only one in the country with Invima certification for key analyses in the pharmaceutical industry
The X-ray Laboratory at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) has consolidated its position as the only laboratory in Colombia with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) certification from the National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (Invima) to perform X-ray diffraction analysis, after obtaining the renewal of this technical recognition. This endorsement from the country’s highest […]
UIS Strengthens the Health Sector’s Capacity to Address Vector-Borne Diseases in Santander
As part of its commitment to strengthening the region’s response to vector-borne diseases, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), in coordination with the Gobernación de Santander and Secretaría de Salud, is advancing a comprehensive training strategy aimed at health sector personnel. The initiative seeks to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these diseases, which continue […]
Guatiguará Technology Park was the venue for the meeting between the UIS and KAUST of Saudi Arabia
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) held a high-level meeting on innovation, science and technology, with the official opening of the KAUST-UIS Workshop at the Guatiguará Technology Park. During the event, researchers, students, academics and professionals from the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) explored joint lines […]
UIS hosts the First National Meeting of Student Chapters of the ACS Colombia
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is the scene of the First National Meeting of Student Chapters of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Colombia, an event that brings together teachers, researchers and students from six universities in the country around a common goal: to strengthen chemistry as a key tool for the sustainability of a […]
Registration open for the chromatography and mass spectrometry course at UIS
From July 29 to August 1, 2025, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), through the Center for Research in Biomolecules (CIBIMOL) and the Center for Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (CROM-MASS), opens the doors to the “Theoretical and practical course on advanced instrumental analytical techniques: chromatography, mass spectrometry and their coupling”, a high-level academic experience. The […]
With artificial intelligence, UIS researchers improve seismic imaging for energy exploration
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) developed a mathematical-computational algorithm that improves the quality of seismic images in emerging basins, with the aim of reducing uncertainty in energy exploration processes, optimizing costs and providing key technological tools for the energy transition in Colombia. The development is part of the […]
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 […]