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12Dec/24

Chess, Badminton and Volleyball Competitions in the framework of the “MIPA Moving Healthy” Event

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The “MIPA Bergerak Sehat” event continues with a chess tournament. Representatives from various departments and the FMIPA deanery competed in chess in front of the Biology Department building. The players were divided into two groups, and the tournament was played in two rounds. The Dean of FMIPA UNEJ, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., joined in the fun by participating in the chess match. “As I mentioned during the opening, now it’s time to compete in the chess tournament,” he said. As a warm-up, the Dean played a practice match with Prof. Dr. Kahar Muzakhar, S.Si. Although they were in the same group, they didn’t face each other directly. “Let’s practice first. Even though we’re in the same group, we haven’t met yet. I’ll wait for you in the final, Prof. Kahar,” said Prof. Dafik.

At the start of the tournament, four chess pieces and a timer were provided for each group. The organizers set rules that all participants had to follow. “We’ve set the rules, and we’re playing in the spirit of good health and sportsmanship, following the ‘MIPA Bergerak Sehat’ motto,” said Budiyono, one of the organizers. In the final round, Sapik from the Dean’s office faced Muhayat Zamroni. After a fierce match, Muhayat Zamroni emerged as the winner. The Dean hopes this event will continue, as it helps sharpen the mind and serves as a refreshing break from work. Continue reading →

10Dec/24

Guest Lecture by Practitioners of Mathematics Department: Artificial Neural Networks by Avan, Risk Modeler Bank Mandiri

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Avan, S.Si., M.Si., an alumnus of the Mathematics program and a Risk Modeler at Bank Mandiri, began his presentation by discussing the current state of the banking sector, especially in risk management. The talk was part of a guest lecture for the Artificial Neural Networks course with the theme “Credit Risk Modelling” held on December 10, 2024, at the Mathematics Department. With nearly a decade of experience as a risk modeler at Bank Mandiri, Avan shared best and worst practices for building models. Most of the attendees, who were students, paid close attention as they were familiar with the model-building framework, similar to their final thesis projects in the Mathematics Department.

“Next, we’ll discuss issues related to imbalanced datasets and overfitting,” Avan said. These two problems often challenge mathematics students when working on their theses. He explained these issues in a clear and detailed way. The lecture also covered artificial neural networks, which are a popular machine learning model used in risk modeling. The guest lecture was held in a hybrid format, with both students and lecturers from the Mathematics Department of FMIPA UNEJ attending. Continue reading →

06Dec/24

107th Graduation of Undergraduate Program (S1) FMIPA UNEJ Period VII Academic Year 2024/2025

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The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Universitas Jember (UNEJ) held its 107th graduation ceremony for Bachelor’s Degree (S1) students, Period VII, Academic Year 2024/2025 on December 6. The event took place at the Auditorium of the Entrepreneurship Building at Universitas Jember. In his speech, the Dean of FMIPA UNEJ, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., congratulated the graduates, highlighting that their success was proof of their resilience. He said, “Congratulations, you have graduated as evidence of your strength and endurance during your studies to earn your degree.” He emphasized that this resilience would be essential when they face challenges in society.

The graduates were reminded that success isn’t just about high grades but also about creativity and innovation. “Surveys show that success comes not only from GPA, but those who succeed are the ones who keep being creative and innovative,” Prof. Dafik said. He also reminded them that environmental innovation is crucial and encouraged them to seize these opportunities through hard work and prayer. “Pray and work hard as preparation for the challenges ahead, so that you can achieve success, health, and safety in this life and the next,” he added. Continue reading →

03Dec/24

Inauguration of the Takmir of Baitul Ilmi Mosque, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember

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The Dean of FMIPA UNEJ, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., officially appointed the new management of Takmir Masjid Baitul Ilmu FMIPA on December 3rd. The ceremony took place in the Physics Auditorium, where the new committee also received guidance from the Dean, who is also an advisor to the mosque. “Today, I am officially appointing the management because the mosque committee is very special. It’s a task given with sincerity, for the sake of Allah,” said the Dean. He emphasized that the mosque is the house of Allah, and the newly appointed committee’s job is to care for and keep the mosque active.

Masjid Baitul Ilmi has been organizing religious activities such as the Prophet’s birthday, sacrificial animal slaughter, Ramadan studies, and the halal bihalal. “Friday prayers are now a regular schedule, and I appreciate the committee for providing lunch donations in the form of Jumat Berkah,” he added. He called for the new management to continue improving the mosque’s activities, with support from the UKM IONS student organization. “Let’s make Masjid Baitul Ilmi even more lively with educational activities, religious talks, social programs, and hadroh practice, while still maintaining the primary function of the mosque,” he concluded. Before the appointment ceremony, Dr. Esti Utarti, S.P., M.Si., the Vice Dean II of FMIPA, read the list of new mosque committee members. Continue reading →

02Dec/24

Data Science Research Group FMIPA UNEJ holds Book Review of Variable Selection

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The Data Science Research Group (KeRis DSc) held a book discussion on Variable Selection in Predictive Modeling for Statistics and Machine Learning on December 2nd. The event featured Dr. Bagus Sartono, S.Si., M.Si., Chairman of FORSTAT and Head of the Statistics Department at IPB University, and Prof. Dr. Vita Ratnasari, S.Si., M.Si., a Professor of Statistics at the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology. The event was held at the UNEJ Entrepreneurship Building and was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at UNEJ and President of IndoMS, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D. In his speech, the Dean praised KeRis DSc for initiating the book discussion to promote a culture of mathematical literacy. “This is a very interesting book, discussing machine learning which will eventually lead to ‘black box’ models,” he said.

The Dean explained that the black box approach could speed up coding when developing application programs. “I hope this book discussion will be useful for the advancement of mathematics, especially statistics, and inspire other research groups in FMIPA,” he added. The book *Variable Selection* is written by Bagus Sartono, Alfian Futuhul Hadi, Evi Ramadhani, and Akbar Rizki. Prior to the discussion, Dr. Mohamat Fatekurohman, S.Si., M.Si., Chair of KeRis DSc, expressed his appreciation to the team for organizing the event in such a short time. He mentioned that after a period of inactivity, DSc is starting up book discussions again, with plans for guest lectures and seminar series in the future. Continue reading →

01Dec/24

Umi Lailatul Jamilah, Physics Lecturer FMIPA Develops Real-time Guidance Commission Academic Services

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As part of the 2024 CPNS Basic Training, Umi Lailatul Jamilah, M.Si., a Physics lecturer at FMIPA University of Jember, developed a digital-based academic service system called Kombi in the Department of Physics. “This development is a way to apply the Smart ASN values in institutions, by creating an interactive website for the final project registration process,” said Umi. Previously done manually, now students can register for their final project, seminars, and exams directly through the Department of Physics website. This will make the bureaucracy more effective, efficient, and faster.

According to Dr. Ratna Dewi Syarifah S.Pd., M.Si., Head of Kombi at the Department of Physics, the system is also designed to be more flexible and transparent. “Real-time information will automatically sync with students’ final project data,” she explained. This data includes student bios, research titles, names of advisors and examiners, and seminar/exam schedules. Dr. Ratna, who is also a mentor for the program, added that students can now access up-to-date information about the progress of their final projects.

The system has also been enhanced with an automatic diagram that shows the distribution of final project advisors. Umi explained that this will allow the department leadership to regularly monitor students’ final projects. Dr. Agus Supriyanto, S.Si., M.T., Head of the Department of Physics, emphasized that transparent and accessible information is crucial for any service system, including Kombi. “Information that is easy to access and provides valuable knowledge is the essence of an effective information system,” he said.

Endhah Purwandari S.Si., M.Si., a former head of Kombi at the Department of Physics, noted that digital services like this are not only needed by students but also by department leaders. “The department needs this for improving the quality of academic services,” she said. This development will also be an important part of the Physics Department’s accreditation evaluation. The hope is that this program will be beneficial, sustainable, and have a positive impact on many parties.