Professors and researchers from the university's branch in Guayaquil took part in the 1st International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research" (CIIM, for its acronym in Spanish), which was organized by Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (UIDE). This scientific event covered the following fields of research: International business, entrepreneurship, communication, IT and social sciences.

The conference, which was attended by local, national and international professionals, professors and researchers,  was held on the 27 and 28 of June in Sheraton Hotel. "These conferences are very important to share knowledge and an opportunity to strengthen scientific research in universities", said Maria Maldonado, coordinator of the community involvement department at UIDE.

There were about 150 presentations and 7 international speakers during the first conference. "It has been a very enriching experience and above all to be part of the scientific process in UPS", said Professor Elier Gonzalez.

UPS professors presented the following papers:

•    "El soporte video como apoyo al proceso d enseñanza" by Carlos Gavilondo 

•    "La integración de saberes en la investigación científica del siglo XXI", by Lucía Vega
 
•    "La posibilidad de extender los derechos humanos a la empresa: ¿Una opción posible?" by Samuel Morales and Francisco León 
 
•    "La migración y el racismo como rasgos complejos de los Afrodescendientes del Barrio Nigeria" by José Rocha
 
•    "Impacto del semáforo nutricional en los hábitos alimenticios de los estudiantes de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana" by Mariella Velasteguí; 
 
•    "Abandono Académico Salesiano ¿A quién se culpa: A la universidad, a la planta docente o a los estudiantes?" by Juan Balas 
 
•    "Influencia de la página Facebook de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana sede Guayaquil como medio de información para los estudiantes" by Betty Rodas and Ronald Álvarez. 
 
•    "Análisis de la difusión de programas educativos en los medios de comunicación del cantón Vinces periodo julio 2015 julio 2015" by Elier González and Lcda. Ninibeth Bustam