Jesús Felipe Segovia Jiménez, the country’s first Deaf sign-language-using electrical engineer, graduates from UIS
After seven years of academic training, dedication, and perseverance, Jesús Felipe Segovia Jiménez received his degree in Electrical Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS). His story also leaves behind a tool designed to facilitate access to knowledge for other Deaf people. Today, during the graduation ceremony at the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Jesús […]
UIS Strengthens Well-Being and Campus Life Spaces at the School of Civil Engineering
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) continues to strengthen spaces dedicated to education, community engagement, and the well-being of its community. On this occasion, new furniture was delivered for the Study Center at the School of Civil Engineering, and a new lounge area was made available to students. These spaces were designed to provide students […]
Behind every diploma, a story: 845 graduates celebrate at UIS
The Universidad Industrial de Santander celebrates its graduation ceremonies this September 23 and 24, during which 845 students receive their undergraduate and graduate degrees. Behind every diploma are years of effort, learning, challenges, and dreams that are now becoming reality. For years, the classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and learning spaces of the Universidad Industrial de Santander […]
UIS Master’s in Physics advances in renewal of high-quality accreditation
The UIS Master’s in Physics is advancing through the renewal process for its high-quality accreditation with a visit from academic peers appointed by the National Accreditation Council (CNA), who are conducting an external evaluation of the program. The evaluation committee is composed of Juan Carlos Muñoz Cuartas, coordinating peer, and José Alejandro García Valera, academic […]
A UIS Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering is studying how to grow long onions without affecting the Páramo de Berlín
In the Páramo de Berlín, where growing long onions is part of the daily life and livelihood of numerous farming families, a doctoral research project at the Industrial University of Santander applied science to address a question that involves both ecosystem conservation and the livelihoods of those who work the land: What happens to soil […]
UIS Student Welfare Building: Heritage That Transforms
Chapter 8 of the documentary series Vive el Patrimonio: Una Década de Transformación showcases the comprehensive transformation of the Universidad Industrial de Santander’s Student Welfare Building, a 1967 structure that preserves its historical value while incorporating new spaces for student well-being and holistic development. The history of the Universidad Industrial de Santander’s Central Campus can […]
Rector visits Google Latin America to advance UIS digital transformation
The Rector of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), Hernán Porras Díaz, visited Google Latin America’s offices in Bogotá for a meeting focused on learning how a comprehensive digital transformation process is structured and implemented within a university institution. During the visit, the rector was accompanied by Óscar Cáceres, Manager of Expansion and Growth Strategy […]