UIS Researchers Reveal the Impact of the Zika Virus on Child Neurodevelopment
The study, titled “Maternal Zika virus exposure and neurodevelopmental outcomes: A longitudinal study of preschool children in the ZIKAlliance Colombian Cohort,” was published on April 13, 2026, in the journal PLoS One. The research was led by an interdisciplinary team from the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), including researchers Víctor Herrera, María Consuelo Miranda, Anyela […]
Three Candidates Participate in the Election of Student Representation to the Consejo Académico
After verifying compliance with the requirements, the Universidad Industrial de Santander confirmed the final list of candidates who will participate in the election of student representation to the Academic Council for the 2026–2028 term, following the closing of registrations last Friday, April 10. Accordingly, the students Esteban Yesid Puerta Corzo, Daniel Eduardo Naranjo Garzón, and […]
60 Years of Existence Celebrated by the Fondo de Empleados de la Universidad Industrial de Santander
With a recognition ceremony honoring the University, its longest-standing members, board directors, and staff, the Fondo de Empleados de la Universidad Industrial de Santander, (FAVUIS) commemorated six decades of existence. “FAVUIS preserves the founding principles established in 1966 while looking toward the future. Our members are the soul and driving force of our Fund, and […]
The UIS Academic Council is making progress on the regulations for the Faculty Tenure Plan
At a meeting held this Tuesday, the UIS Academic Council reviewed the regulations governing the Faculty Regularization Plan, Decree 0391 of 2025, a national government initiative aimed at strengthening the faculty at public universities through permanent appointments. The process, which has already passed the diagnostic phase, is now entering its implementation stage. This was explained […]
The UIS approved the creation of a Doctorate in Health and Life Sciences
In a key step toward strengthening scientific research in the region, the UIS Academic Council approved the creation of the Doctorate in Health and Life Sciences, an academic initiative that brings together the efforts of the five schools within the Faculty of Health. The director of the School of Microbiology, Mayra Alejandra Machuca Pérez, emphasized […]