Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember held The 4th International Conference on Life Sciences and Biotechnology (ICOLIB) 2021 online (15-16/11). ICOLIB is an international seminar which is held every two years. The first ICOLIB was held in 2015, followed by second in 2017, and the third in 2019. In 2021, The 4th ICOLIB has the theme “Towards Sustainable Development: Application of Biosciences to Improve Welfare and Quality of Life“. The Topics of 4th ICOLIB 2021 are Applied Sciences: Agriculture, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Basic Sciences: Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Biodiversity & Bio-coverservation, Health & Medicine: Pharmacy & Medical Sciences. The 4th ICOLIB 2021 presents 6 Keynote Speakers are Jorge A. Santiago, Ph.D. from the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, Prof. Dr. Ir. Antonius Suwanto, M.Sc. from the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia, Prof. Elvira Horandl from the University of Goettingen, Germany, Prof. Simon C Griffith from the Department of Biological Sciences Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia, Prof. A.G.G. Groothuis and Dr. rer. nat. Christina Bauch from Department of Behavioural Biology, University of Groningen, Netherlands and Dr. Kahar Muzakhar, S.Si. Department of Biology, University of Jember. Dr. Asmoro Lelono, M.Si as chairman of The 4th ICOLIB 2021 said that more than 100 researchers sent their articles to follow this agenda. “Incoming articles will be reviewed by experts in their fields to be published in Atlantis Press – part of Springer Nature,” he explained. In organizing The 4th ICOLIB, it also received support from The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Vanadia Utama. Continue reading
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Department of Mathematics FMIPA Student won Silver Medals at The iWareBatik International Hackathon Event 2021
Mita Kornilia Dewi, Departments of Mathematics Department’s student angkatan 2018, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, UNEJ with University of Jember team, won Silver Prime Defender – Distinction at iWareBatik Ideas International Hackathon Event 2021. “This event is an international event with judges from several countries such as Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Germany and Indonesia. who is a collaborator on the USI UNESCO Chair” said Mita. Mita also said that the selection stage started from University selection which was held on October 3-6, 2021 ago. Each University sends several delegates who will be re-selected to get best essay. Furthermore, the selected participants will participate in mentoring on 11-12 October 2021. For your infomation, besides Mita in University of Jember team, there are Aida Nur Azizah from Faculty of Computer Science and Ulfah Wahdiyani from the Faculty of Agricultural Technology. They are guided by drg. Agustin Wulan Suci D., MDSc, ​​one of the lecturers at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jember. After receiving briefing, the UNEJ team participated in the first round of the Hanckathon Competition which was held on October 15, 2021. “This round includes a presentation session to convey innovation, University of Jember team raised theme The Room Inside iWareBatik which is a new innovation to maintain application security,” continued girl who is also Official Campus Ambassador at International Model United Nations (IMUN). Continue reading
Department of Chemistry begins offline practice at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember
“It’s really nice to hold tool directly, then can directly practice also making samples,” said cheerful Vina Walida, student of Department of Chemistry angkatan 2019, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember who took part in Praktikum Struktur Kereaktifan Anorganik class B (11/11). Vina and her friends started a full offline practice after previously participating in an online practice. Practice followed 22 practicants by using two laboratory are Kimia Anorganik-Fisik Laboratory and Kimia Analitik Laboratory each of which has capacities 40 practicants. Practice with lecturer Yudi Aris Sulistiyo, S.Si., M.Si. planned to last two days. For your information, all practitioners follow strict health protocols by keeping their distance and have carried out self-quarantine first for practitioners who come from outside the city of Jember. “We along with other friends have carried out self-quarantine before participating in practice,” explained Vina, who also shared that some of her friends had arrived in Jember at end of last October. The practitioners seemed so eager to wait for live samples again, because some time ago only through videos with guidance from assistant class. Offline activities for this course are only for practice, while lectures are still using the online system. In addition to Department of Chemistry, Department of Mathematics, FMIPA UNEJ has also held offline lectures for some time, which is still limited by applying offline and online. Continue reading
Ceremony and Rapat Terbuka Senat celebrate Dies Natalis 57th Universitas Jember
In Auditorium of Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember, civitas akademika attended ceremony and Rapat Terbuka Senat University of Jember (10/11). Commemoration the 57th anniversary University of Jember was carried out by each work unit online and offline with led Rector of University of Jember. Using videotron and zoom meetings to broadcast the dies natalis agenda, civitas FMIPA attended event led by Dean of FMIPA UNEJ. In his mandate, Rektor UNEJ, Dr. Ir. Iwan Taruna, M.Eng. said that the 57th Anniversary of University of Jember which coincided with Hari Pahlawan on November 10, we can take lessons from the struggles of the heroes and founders of the University of Jember. “Today, with all the dedication we have, University of Jember continues to contribute to realizing the ideals of the nation’s progress such as the fighters and founders of Triump Viraat” he said. The theme of the 57th anniversary of the University of Jember is “Kampus Gotong Royong untuk Indonesia Tangguh dan Tumbuh“. Rektor said that togetherness and mutual cooperation would further accelerate the progress of the University of Jember, making a real contribution to the life of the community, nation and state. At the end of his speech, Iwan Taruna invited the entire academic community of the University of Jember to have integrity together, to advance University of Jember. “Let’s continue to change to provide the best service to stakeholders. We are trying to realize the ideals of the founders of the University of Jember” he concluded. Continue reading
TUK Pertanian Jurusan Biologi FMIPA: Bimbingan Teknis Kultur Jaringan Level II
Tempat Ujian Kompetensi (TUK) Pertanian Department of Biology, FMIPA, University of Jember held Bimbingan Teknis Kultur Jaringan Level II (6/11). Purwatiningsih, S.Si., M.Si, Ph.D. Head of TUK Pertanian, Department of Biology, FMIPA, started event by introducing background for competency test. “What is importance of competency testing? Because of global competition and also multilateral agreements from C-AFTA to WTO,” said Purwatiningsih, who also said that the TUK Pertanian, Department of Biology had been verified by Lembaga Sertifikasi Profesi or LSP. Furthermore, it is said that the existence of global competition poses several challenges including the increasing need for qualified and productive workforce, the demand that Standar Kompetensi Kerja Nasional Indonesia (SKKNI) be adapted to changes and technological developments, as well as a lack of understanding to apply the Work Competency Standards as a reference for preparing educational programs. training and work competency certification. “Another challenge is the link and match between graduates of educational institutions and the industrial world, as well as foreign workers who fill strategic positions in Indonesian medium-large companies,” he said to the participants, most of whom were from Fakultas Teknobiologi Universitas Surabaya. Purwatiningsih also mentioned BNSP, an independent institution that is responsible to the president and is tasked with implementing work competencies. Uji Kompetensi Kultur Jaringan Level II begins with a request for certification, self-assessment, written test, oral test and the last is a demo test. Continue reading
Offline Class at Department of Mathematics, Faculty of MIPA, University of Jember
“Online participants can clearly hear my voice? Then the display on the whiteboard can also be read?” this was said by Kusbudiono, S.Si, M.Si. to online lecture participants. All answered clearly and were ready to take the Aljabar Linier course this afternoon which was attended by Angkatan 2020 (2/11). “For offline participants here, if you have any questions, please convey them with the available mic, so that your online friends can hear the voice well,” continued Kusbudiono who is also the Head of Departmentof Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember. The lectures held on the 2nd floor of building I mathematics department, have been prepared in such a way as to be comfortable for offline and online lecture participants. The equipment that has been prepared is a handycam camera by using HDMI capture to produce video with clear quality. “For sound, we use a mini mixer so that the wireless mic from the teacher and offline participants can enter the zoom meeting clearly,” he said before starting the lecture. HDMI capture and mixer used are based on the initial meeting where there were problems with poor picture and sound quality due to the use of a webcam only. By implementing protokol kesehatan, it is hoped that limited offline lectures can represent lecture participants who are currently still online. “We will make room and equipment are static in this room, because there are some courses that also carry out limited lectures” he said. The mathematics building I was chosen, due to its good health condition and has been connected to university network using fiber optic. Continue reading