Knowledge, sensitivity, and a commitment to life come together in the education of our future professionals. Students and faculty members from the Speech-Language Pathology and Physical Therapy programs at Fundación Universitaria María Cano, Popayán campus, are participating in the 2026 World Prematurity Day commemoration, a space dedicated to promoting compassionate neonatal care and comprehensive support […]

Technology is opening up new possibilities for healthcare, and Fundación Universitaria María Cano is contributing to this transformation. As a strategic partner of Colombia 5.0, one of the country’s leading events on innovation and digital transformation, the Institution presented three Physiotherapy research projects that integrate digital tools to strengthen assessment and rehabilitation processes. Faculty members […]

Fundación Universitaria María Cano hosted an initiative connecting new masculinities with sustainable food practices through the preparation of recipes using products sourced from sustainable markets. The activity was supported by faculty member Adriana Cuasapud and featured the participation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), creating an opportunity for learning, reflection, […]

The María Cano University Foundation, through its Speech-Language Pathology program, visited Sandoná, Nariño, to conduct a neuroeducation workshop for teachers from local educational institutions. The initiative aimed to strengthen their teaching skills and provide practical tools to enrich teaching and learning processes. During the workshop, participants explored how the brain works and how emotions and […]

Speech-Language Pathology students at Fundación Universitaria María Cano participated in a training session on the Comprehensive Women- and Child-Friendly Institutions (IAMII) strategy at Hospital San José as part of their Clinical Practice III course. During the session, students explored the role of Speech-Language Pathology in maternal and infant care, focusing on the early assessment of […]

The Fundación Universitaria María Cano, as the implementing institution of a Science, Technology and Innovation project funded through Colombia’s General Royalties System, has successfully completed an initiative that brought applied research, innovation and knowledge to communities in Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, and Puerto Caicedo, Putumayo. The project, “Bioeconomic Strengthening for Social and Productive Reactivation Based on […]

Fundación Universitaria María Cano continues to promote academic development and interinstitutional collaboration spaces that contribute to workers’ well-being and the creation of safer work environments. On this occasion, the Popayán campus joins an important initiative led by the Occupational Health and Safety Committees Network of the Department of Cauca. As part of this academic event, […]

Ten students from the Physiotherapy, Speech-Language Pathology, and Nutrition and Dietetics programs at the María Cano University Foundation (Popayán campus) received certification upon completing the first seminar titled «From Curiosity to the Development of Research Competencies.» This initiative, led by the Cauca Research Roundtable (*Mesa de Investigación del Cauca*), reinforces research training as a strategic […]

Fundación Universitaria María Cano, Popayán campus, continues to promote educational and awareness initiatives that contribute to people’s well-being and the creation of safer work environments. On this occasion, the institution participated in the training event “Heroes Who Care, Lives We Protect”, held as part of the commemoration of National Occupational Safety and Health Day. The […]

Fundación Universitaria María Cano, Popayán campus, participated in the event “Sexuality, Decisions, and Well-Being: Building Informed, Free, and Safe Youth”, an initiative organized by the Departmental Health Secretariat of the Cauca Governor’s Office as part of the 2026 Andean Week for the Prevention of Childhood and Adolescent Pregnancy. The event brought together first-semester students from […]