Seven Proposals Selected as Winners of the OVA-TIC 2026-1 Call
With the signing of the initiation agreements, held last Friday, April 24, at the Auditorio Jorge Zalamea, the Vicerrectoría Académica UIS announced the seven proposals selected as winners of the OVA-TIC 2026-1 Call, marking the beginning of the development phase of the Virtual Learning Objects. Selected Proposals It is worth noting that the objective of […]
UIS reaffirms Its excellence: Ministry of Education grants and renews high-quality accreditations for key programs
In a new endorsement of its academic leadership, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) received recognition from the Ministry of National Education, which granted and renewed High-Quality Accreditation for two of its strategic programs in the field of physicochemical engineering. This distinction, which confirms the institution’s commitment to educational excellence, covers the PhD in Materials […]
UIS participated in World “Disco Soup” Day with a party to combat food waste
A day filled with flavor, environmental awareness, and collective action, students from the Nutrition and Dietetics program at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) joined World Disco Soup Day, now in its tenth year, under the slogan “Fill stomachs, not trash cans.” This global initiative, driven by the Slow Food Youth Network, brought together communities […]
A Dialogue on Holistic Health: Sleep, Mind, and Sexuality, Health and Society Seminar
Did you know that in 2022, the American Heart Association included sleep as one of the eight essential factors for a healthy life? Poor sleep doesn’t just cause fatigue: it also affects the immune system’s response, disrupts metabolism, impacts emotional regulation, and hinders DNA repair. With the aim of raising awareness within the university community […]
Artes para la Paz-UIS is at Filbo 2026 to share with the country how art is created in public schools
The Artes para la Paz Program, operated by the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), made its way to the Bogotá International Book Fair, Filbo 2026, where artist-instructors offer creative workshops in music, dance, creative writing, and audiovisuals to visitors. Additionally, the space serves to raise awareness of this artistic and cultural strategy and its impact […]
The closing ceremony of RACiMo Orchids at the Socorro Campus brought together students researching air quality in Santander
The closing ceremony for the RACiMo Orchids program, a citizen science initiative led by the UIS School of Physics and the Halley Group, was held in the Coomuldesa Classroom at the UIS Socorro Campus. The project aims to establish science clubs in schools across the department and strengthen air quality monitoring through collaborative work with […]
Commitment and Service: The New COPASST UIS Has Been Installed
The swearing-in ceremony for the new members of the Joint Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (COPASST) was held for the 2026–2028 term at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS). This team plays a fundamental role in strengthening the culture of well-being and workplace safety within the institution by promoting preventive measures, conducting risk assessments, […]
Well-being and recognition: how the UIS celebrated Secretaries’ Day
With a day of recreation, relaxation, and team-building, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) celebrated Secretaries’ Day, recognizing the vital role they play in the institution’s development and the fulfillment of its mission. “Our secretarial colleagues are essential to the development of our activities. That is why, year after year, we organize these events so […]