UIS Master’s student in Biology participates in academic exchange in Brazil
Hernán Felipe Suárez Afanador, a student in the Master’s in Biology program at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), participated in an international academic exchange at the Plant Ecophysiology Laboratory of the Federal Institute of Goiás, in Rio Verde, Brazil. During his stay, the student worked under the tutelage of Professor Pablo Meneses Silva, PhD, […]
UIS graduate wins third place in Otto de Greiff competition
The academic excellence and commitment to sustainable development of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) were once again highlighted at the national level. Metallurgical engineer Santiago Torres Bermúdez, a graduate of the UIS, won third place in the Sustainable Development and Environment category of the 27th edition of the Otto de Greiff National Competition, one […]
Mission-Teaching 2030 held its fifth day of reflection on social-emotional skills
As part of the objective of Mission-Teaching 2030, a space led by the Academic Vice-Rector’s Office and aimed at the institution’s permanent and visiting professors, in its fifth edition, it focused on “Teaching with meaning, learning with purpose,” that is, it raised awareness about key aspects such as measuring the UIS classroom climate and invisible […]
UIS welcomes research graduate students with academic induction day
New research postgraduate students at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) participated in the first welcome and induction day, where they received key and detailed information about academic processes, requirements, pedagogical guidelines, and other fundamental aspects to clearly begin this new stage of training. “The purpose of this event is to provide information to students […]
UIS Transforms Saravena’s Future with High-Impact Higher Education in the Region
With emotion, hope, and renewed dreams, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) officially welcomed its new students in Saravena, reaffirming its commitment to bringing relevant, high-quality higher education to Colombia’s most remote territories. The event was led by Professor Jorge Villamizar, UIS Manager for Territories, who emphasized that this institutional initiative “not only expands access […]
Tourism and Hospitality Business Administration: UIS Socorro’s New Academic Focus
Tourism education at UIS Socorro is entering a new phase. Through Resolution 024474 of December 17, 2025, the Ministry of National Education renewed the Qualified Registration of the academic program and approved its new name: Tourism and Hospitality Business Administration, a decision that strengthens its academic and professional projection at the national and international levels. […]
UIS Opens Course Add/Drop and Enrollment Adjustment Period for the 2026-1 Semester
With the aim of ensuring that no student is left out of their courses or has their academic progress affected, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) announced the official opening of the course add/drop and enrollment adjustment process for the 2026-1 period, aimed at students from the Bucaramanga campus. The process will take place from […]
Integrating culture, academia, and life projects, the welcome sessions for new UIS students continue
Early in the morning, when the cold was still lingering on the central campus, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) began to write a new page in its academic history. At 7:30 a.m., the new undergraduate students, punctual and expectant, began the third day of Welcome Week 2026, an agenda designed to facilitate their adaptation […]
UIS achieves renewal of high-quality accreditation for eight years in Microbiology and Bioanalysis
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) continues to strengthen its position as a national benchmark in higher education. The Ministry of National Education has renewed the High-Quality Accreditation of the Microbiology and Bioanalysis program for eight years, through Resolution No. 002147 of January 28, 2026, reaffirming the academic, scientific, and educational strength of this program, […]
UIS leads international project on biogas and energy transition with European Union Support
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is strengthening its international profile through the participation of Professor Liliana del Pilar Castro Molano in the European project COL-DECISIONSEED, an initiative funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ CBHE program, aimed at consolidating a sustainable, inclusive, and intersectoral educational ecosystem in Colombia. Within the framework of the […]