University of Caldas
The University of Caldas (Universidad de Caldas), is a public, coeducational, research university based in Manizales, Caldas, Colombia. It is the most important higher education institution in the Department of Caldas. It is a public university of national character, subject to inspection and surveillance through Law 1740 of 2014 and Law 30 of 1992 of the Ministry of Education of Colombia; it houses students from all corners of Colombia and abroad; It is considered the best university in the "eje cafetero" and one of the best in Colombia.
Also recorded as Universidad de Caldas
University of Caldas
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- University of Caldas
- Founded
- 1943
- Headquarters
- Colombia
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The University of Caldas (Universidad de Caldas), is a public, coeducational, research university based in Manizales, Caldas, Colombia. It is the most important higher education institution in the Department of Caldas. It is a public university of national character, subject to inspection and surveillance through Law 1740 of 2014 and Law 30 of 1992 of the Ministry of Education of Colombia; it houses students from all corners of Colombia and abroad; It is considered the best university in the "eje cafetero" and one of the best in Colombia.
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• Name — University of Caldas • Native Name — Universidad de Caldas • Motto — Lumina Spargo • Established — May 24, 1943 • Type — Public • Rector — Fabio Hernando Arias Orozco • Students — 15.500 approx. (2018) • City — Manizales • State — Caldas • Country — Colombia • Campus — Sede principal Calle 65 #26-10 Ciudad Universitaria Manizales • Colors — Blue, Gold and Red • Sports Nickname — UdeC • Website — http: www.ucaldas.edu.co/
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FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES • Agronomy • Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics FACULTY OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES • Anthropology • Law • Family Development • Sociology • Social Work • BA in Social Studies • History FACULTY OF NATURAL AND EXACT SCIENCES • Biology • Geology • BA in Biology and Chemistry • Mecatronics Engineering • Electronics Technology FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES • Nursing • BA in Physical Education, Recreation and Sports • Medicine FACULTY OF ENGINEERING • Food Engineering • Computers • Systems Technology FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES • Plastic Arts • Visual Design • Philosophy and Letters • BA in Philosophy and Letters • BA in Scenic Arts • BA in Modern Languages • BA in Music
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Graduate Doctoral Degrees • Agricultural Sciences • Biomedical Sciences • Design and Interactive Creation • Educational Sciences Master's Degrees • Agricultural Production Systems • Biomedical Sciences • Chemistry • Culture and Drugs • Design and Interactive Creation • Earth Sciences • Education • English Didactics • Family Studies and Development • Fito pathology • Gerontology • Philosophy • Rural Societies • Social Sciences • Veterinary Sciences Specializations • Administration and Evaluation • Administrative Law • Agribusiness Management • Agro-industrial Development • Anesthesiology • Bovine Production systems • Chemistry • Clinic Geriatrics • Clinical Gastroenterology • Clinical Surgical Gastroenterology • Commercial and Financial Legislation • Computer Assisted Mathematics • Criminal Studies • Dermatology • Family Relationships Intervention • General Surgery • Geotechnics • Gynecology and Obstetrics • Health Promotion • Inter Agro-Alimentary Business • Internal Medicine • Ophthalmology • Pediatric Surgery • Pediatrics • Psychiatry • Rural Development • Tax and Customs Legislation • Technical and Economic Evaluation • University Teaching
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Notable alumni
• Humberto de la Calle • Elizabeth Castillo Vargas, LGBT activist and writer • Alejandro Corrales Escobar, politician and engineer • La Muchacha, musician, singer, and songwriter • Lyda Osorio, physician, epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist
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1943
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