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To run the World Class University FIB Unpad 2022 agenda, a public lecture with Megan Hewwit as a guest lecturer was held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, through a hybrid meeting. This activity was attended by more than 500 FIB Unpad students who took Pengkajian Budaya (Cultural Studies) course, as well as students from other study programs and universities. In this activity, Megan Hewitt presented her research on the study of agrarian regions in Indonesia with a specific subject of Sanggar Anak Alam (SALAM)—Nature Children’s Center in English—a forum for gathering, learning, and art that was founded in 1988 in Lawen Village, and revived in 2000 by Sri Wahyaningsih. Sri Wahyaningsih, commonly known as Bu Wahya, is an important figure who has succeeded in proving that small communities in Lawen do not need to leave the village to create a better life. Bu Wahya’s work demonstrates how social, political, and cultural activism driven by the smallest communities can have a big impact. With Sanggar Anak Alam (SALAM)—Nature Children’s Center in English—founded in 1988, Bu Wahya leads her community in creating a collective memory woven through emancipatory projects. The project is formed as irrigation projects, alternative education, and sustainable development in rural areas with an agrarian base. Bu Wahya and the SALAM community live a sustainable and independent lifestyle using natural resources. Even though SALAM is often considered a journey of Bu Wahya and Pak Toto as a wife and husband, it is more specific to Bu Wahya’s journey that significantly affects her environment. Laku-mlaku (strolling around) became both a practice and a theory lived by Bu Wahya. Therefore, Bu Wahya and SALAM’s journeys in Lawen Village are intertwined and cannot be separated.  Writer: FIB Media TeamTranslator: Firda Khoirunnisa

To run the World Class University FIB Unpad 2022 agenda, a public lecture with Annie Trinh as a guest lecturer was held on Monday, October 17, 2022, through a hybrid meeting. This activity was attended by Unpad English Studies students because it is part of the Creative Writing course, as well as students from other study programs and universities. Annie Trinh received her master’s degree in fiction from the University of Kansas and currently teaches in the English Department at the University of Nevada at Reno. A VONA and Kundiman fellow, she has had and will have her writing published in Oyster River Pages, Litro Magazine, Emrys Journal Online, Sycamore Review, Passages North, and elsewhere. In Annie Trinh’s class, we explored the choice and use of words to tell a story. We learned that a character can be recognized by the way they convey an event or experience and also through their point of view. Annie explained that the use of certain pronouns can effectively change the feel of a narrative, and knowing this allowed us to write confidently and more organizedly. We learned that in narratives describing historical events, an important strategy to adapt is to focus the storyline on the characters’ point of view and how they react to the events. Annie’s class taught us how to provide context without being too wordy and spark curiosity in the reader without confusion. Writer: FIB Media TeamTranslator: Firda Khoirunnisa

Jatinangor, October 17— Tuesday (11/10), Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP) Universitas Padjadjaran holds “Knowledge Sharing” with the theme “Smart Mom: Preparing Healthy and Simple Food” in the Hall of the Faculty of Agroindustrial Technology Unpad (Fakultas Teknologi dan Industri Pertanian or FTIP), Jatinangor. This event aims to increase the knowledge of participants about healthy and simple food.  Dr. Reiva Arief S. Kartasasmita, the Chair of DWP Unpad, says that this event is a routine meeting of DWP Unpad, where this time, Dharma Wanita from the Faculty of Agroindustrial Technology is the host of this event. He also says that other than aiming to keep each other in touch, the women attending this event will also receive useful knowledge for their day-to-day activities.  The dean of FTIP Unpad, Dr. Ir. Sarifah Nurjanah, M.App.Sc., gave appreciation to this event. She hopes that this event will be beneficial for the participants in making healthy and easy daily meals. This unique activity, which was also supported by the Faculty of Cultural Sciences and other faculties, was also attended by various parties, including the Vice Chairperson for Social and Cultural Affairs of DWP Unpad, Anita Yanyan, Chairperson of DW FTIP Unpad, Tia Amina Setiawati, and members of DWP Unpad.   Dr. Souvia Rahimah, M.Sc., lecturer of FTIP Unpad and speaker for the event, explains that the body needs healthy food in order to maintain the function and performance of the organs. Foods that are considered healthy usually contain a variety of nutrients, whather macro or micro. Healthy foods should also be clean, halal, and contain a balanced nutriition, including balanced proportions carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and vitamins. Souvia adds that eating various types of healthy foods will help the body receive its nutrients. She suggests on changing everyday menus to help the growth and development of the body. This is because receiving different types of food will fulfill the various nutrients that the body needs.  Souvia says that as a mother, we are taught to be smart in choosing and preparing food for the sake of the family, however busy we may be in our everyday activities. She adds that we have to know our bodies and consume food that fit our needs.  Wr:Yohanes William IvakdalamTranslator: Jauza Maryam Mumtazah

Jatinangor, October 17 – Monday (29/08), Universitas Padjadjaran established the Task Force for Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (“Pencegahan dan Penanganan Kekerasan Seksual” or PPKS) Unpad Period 2022-2024. A total of 9 people, including lecturers, education staff, and students have been appointed to the Unpad PPKS Task Force.  Based on the Chancellor’s Decree Number 3881/UN6.RKT/Kep/HK/2022 dated August 29, 2022, the nine names were appointed as the Unpad PPKS Task Force. The Chancellor’s Decree explains some of the duties of the Unpad PPKS Task Force:  Chairperson of the Task Force, Antik Bintari, M.T., says that in general, the duties of the Task Force are in accordance with Permendikbud Number 30 of 2021 concerning Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence in Higher Education, namely preventing and handling/responding to cases.  In the short term, the Task Force team will immediately compile Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the flow of reports, the flow of coordination, and cooperation with strategic partners, both on and off campus.  Antik says that the PPKS Unpad Task Force will link up internally with the Legal Aid Bureau (Biro Bantuan Hukum), psychology services, Gender and Child Research Center (Puris Riset Gender dan Anak), as well as with BEM at the faculty and university levels. Meanwhile, off-campus partners will be linked to several NGOs and government agencies that have technical implementation units in handling cases. The structure of the Unpad PPKS Task Force is as follows:  Chairperson : Antik Bintari, S.I.P., M.T.  Secretary : Jovanna Tan Members : Dr. Ari Jogaiswara Adipurwawidjana, drs., M.A.    Dr. Lies Sulistiani, S.H., M.Hum.,    Eka Komalasari Adiwilaga, S.T., S.E., MM, Ak,    Fikri Triandhika    Gita Mega Andriani Pasaribu    Siska Bradinda Putri Sudirman    Yahya Achmad Hamim. Writer: Yohanes William IvakdalamTranslator: Jauza Maryam Mumtazah

History Study Program, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Padjadjaran, held an international public lecture with speaker Dr. Hélène Njoto on Wednesday, 6 September 2023. Dr. Njoto is a researcher from École française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO), Jakarta. Her research focuses on art and architecture from Java’s Islamic and early colonial periods (the 16th to early 19th century). At the public lecture held at the Hall of the Center for Japanese Studies (PSBJ), Dr. Njoto gave a lecture entitled “Early Nusantara Mosque Types: A Disappearing Islamic Heritage”. Dr. Njoto began her lecture by reviewing the early rise of Southeast Asian mosques and their various characteristics. The focus was on the structure of the upper part of the mosques, which was in the form of an overlapping roof or tajug instead of a dome like the mosques commonly found today. Dr. Njoto argued that the early mosques in the archipelago are witnesses to the early process of Islamization. This can be seen from the forming components of the early Nusantara mosques, which consisted of two main things. First, the masonry platforms are a legacy of the Hindu-Buddhist period. Second, the tajug roof which is characteristic of Austronesian culture. This is not only seen in the early mosques in the archipelago. The combination of the two elements can also be seen in the Balinese building called Wantilan. Dr. Njoto emphasized the urgency of preserving the early mosques of the archipelago, of which there are not many left. One of these preservation efforts is being carried out by Dr. Njoto at the oldest mosque in Maluku, the Wapauwe Mosque. The program, which aims to conserve and empower the surrounding community, is a collaborative effort between EFEO and the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, funded by the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH). The program has been ongoing since January 2023 and will end in March 2024. Dr. Njoto’s presentation received a positive response from the discussion attendees, which was participated by several lecturers of the History Study Program and dozens of students who filled the PSBJ hall. Professor of History of Padjadjaran University, Professor Kunto Sofianto, on the occasion, also added several traditional village mosques in various regions in West Java, which also have characteristics that are interesting to study further. The enthusiasm for the lecture given by Dr. Njoto was also evident from the many questions given by the students at that time. Dr. Hélène Njoto’s public lecture was the 3rd public lecture in 2023 held by the History Study Program. Previously, the History Study Program held a public lecture by inviting Arlo Griffiths, Professor of Southeast Asian History, École française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO) in March 2023 and Professor Marieke Bloembergen from Leiden University, the Netherlands, in May 2023. The whole series of public lectures is part of the FIB World Class University Program, which carries the theme “Ngakar di Saraan Punjul di Buana”. Writer: Dr. Gani Jaelani, DEATranslator: Firda Khoirunnisa

Bandung Regency, West Java – The community service program by ideal is an activity for students or campuses to implement their knowledge and abilities to help overcome existing societal problems. On the other hand, this is also a form of implementation of the Tridharma (three main purposes) of higher education.  This was done by one of Universitas Padjadjaran’s KKN-PPM Integratif (Integrative Community Empowerment Learning Real Work Lectures) teams in Campakamulya Village, Cimaung District, Bandung Regency. The team, supervised by Prof. Dr. Ir. Mahfud Arifin, M.S., focused on the problem of village agricultural commodities as Campakmulya Village is famous for its arabica coffee and sweet potato commodities. The team carried a theme of “Peningkatan Produktivitas Lahan Perkebunan Kopi Berdasarkan Karakteristik Tanah dan Lingkungannya” (“Improving the Productivity of Coffee Plantation Land Based on Soil and Environmental Characteristics”). In the first week of the program, the students within the team managed to find the main obstacle in the development of Campakamulya Village’s agricultural commodities. The problem was that the productivity of coffee plants under pine stands was lower than under rasamala stands. In addition, there are also other problems being faced, such as cultural preservation, disaster mitigation, dental health awareness, farming interests, and human resources.  Based on the problems they face, students divide their team into several sub-groups. There are three sub-groups with different program themes, namely Forum Diskusi Petani Kopi Campakamulya (Campakamulya Coffee Farmers Discussion Forum), Penyuluhan Pembuatan Nematisida dan Biosaka (Extension of Nematicide and Biosaka Making), and Pemetaan Status Unsur Hara Tanah di Perkebunan Kopi (Mapping the Status of Soil Nutrients in Coffee Plantations). Various students from several faculties joined the three subgroups, which are students from the Faculty of Law (Fakultas Hukum or FH), Agriculture (Fakultas Pertanian or Faperta), Economics and Business (Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis or FEB), Cultural Sciences (Fakultas Ilmu Budaya or FIB), Fisheries (Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan or FPIK), Agricultural Industrial Engineering (Fakultas Teknik Industri Pertanian or FTIP), Geological Engineering (Fakultas Teknologi Geologi or FTG), and Dentistry (Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi or FKG). In subgroup one, problems were found in Arabica coffee’s pre-planting, maintenance, and post-harvest phases. This was due to inadequate agricultural facilities, pests, and diseases in coffee plants. In response, subgroup two continued the activity by counselling on nematicide and biosaka production. There were also two invited speakers at this counselling: Ir. Noor Istifadah, Mc.P, Ph.D. and representatives of the Klinik Tanaman (Klintan) Unpad. The series of activities was closed by subgroup three by making a map of the distribution of nutrient status of coffee plantations. The whole program was closed with a seminar with two speakers, Prof. Dr. Ir. Mahfud Arifin, M.S., who related to “Increasing Coffee Plant Productivity Based on Land Conditions and Soil Fertility” and Dr. Ir. Toto Sunarto, M.P. with the material “Nematodes on Coffee Plants and How to Control Them”. The final seminar was held to maintain cooperation between coffee farmers and academics related to the problem of Puntang Coffee productivity. The final seminar was attended by the Secretary of Campakamulya Village, the Head of Ketua Lembaga Masyarakat Desa Hutan (LMDH)—Forest Village Community Organization in English—and then the Head of Ketua Tani Hutan (KTH)—Forest Farmers Association in English—and finally coffee farmers.   Based on the seminar discussion, Prof. Dr. Ir. Mahfud Arifin, M.S. said that the steep slope, shallow soil depth, and high erosion hazard cause the main problems of coffee productivity in Campakamulya Village. In addition, the village’s soil fertility is also relatively moderate. Other than that, Dr. Ir. Toto Sunarto, M.P. added that 17 parasitic nematodes are pests and diseases that have attacked the soil in the plantation area.  With the implementation of this community service program, the community is increasingly aware of the problems faced, as well as efforts to solve them. This is very important in realizing sustainable land productivity.  Writer: Maria Imanuella Dewi SekartajiTranslator: Firda Khoirunnisa

Jatinangor, West Java – Fisheries Study Program lecturer and head of Tropical Marine Fisheries Study Program PSDKU Universitas Padjadjaran, Alexander M. A. Khan, provided assistance to research conducted by the National Research and Innovation Agency’s Political Research Center team (PRP BRIN) through Rumah Program Organisasi Riset Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial Humaniora.  Located at the Grand Tebu Hotel, Bandung, the collaboration was carried out through discussions and consignments. During the discussion and consignment, Alex met directly with the BRIN research team consisting of Anta Maulana, Awani Irewati, Imam Prakoso, and Viga Ananda Wicaksono. This activity received support from various faculties, especially the Faculty of Cultural Sciences as support for the advancement of scientific research.  He said that the BRIN research team conducted a study entitled “Marine Connectivity Model in Sangihe and Talaud Region: Optimization of Integrated Marine and Fisheries Centers to Reduce Illegal Fishing Activities”. The study examines the Dinosaur Area, which is suspected to be an area with a high level of illegal fishing.  Currently, field data collection has been completed by the team. Furthermore, the team intends to publish the results of the research in a scientific journal. In addition, the team is currently in the data processing and drafting stages of the journal. The process of drafting the journal is assisted by Alex’s experience and views on data processing and article drafting.  Fisheries issues in Indonesia, such as the blue economy, the practice of “IUU Fishing”, and measurable fishing policies were discussed in the meeting. In addition, several other things were also discussed, such as discussions on what are the reputable national and international journals in the field of fisheries and marine affairs, the composition of research reports and the steps in submitting manuscripts starting from selecting suitable journals, compiling manuscripts, making manuscript submissions, the peer review process, production, and receiving publications.  Alex said that in publishing in scientific journals, the point is not to rush the publication of articles. You have to make sure many times before sending the article. Also, make sure that the article is in accordance with what you want to convey. Writer: Yohanes William IvakdalamTranslator: Jauza Maryam Mumtazah

Jatinangor, West Java – The provision of green open space is deemed one of the facilities that support teaching and learning activities. This is as it is able to supply fresh air and is considered an attempt to restore the green environment in the campus area. Universitas Padjadjaran is one of the campuses that supports the realization of a sustainable campus environment. The Faculty of Cultural Sciences and various other faculties at Universitas Padjadjaran have been doing various forms of efforts to realize this vision, one of which is by building Ruang Terbuka Hijau (RTH) – Green Open Spaces which are distributed in various corners of the campus. The green campus consists of an area of about 90.37% and is divided into several green areas, such as 30.08% forest vegetation (625,009.83 m2), 41.77% plant vegetation (744,308 m2), and 10.96% water infiltration area (195,356.39 m2). The area is spread across various faculties, one of which is the Faculty of Social Sciences. The existence of this quite large green space is considered to be able to help maintain and improve environmental quality, become a water absorption area, and become a good habitat for flora and fauna. On the other hand, this facility can also be used by students as a means of learning, discussion, or relaxing. Learning and Leisure Facilities at Unpad Of the many green open spaces owned by Unpad, one that is most popular amongst students to spend time is the campus forest or commonly known as “Arboretum”. This facility, designed to resemble a natural forest with conservation significance, is divided into various zones, namely the rare plant zone, industrial plant zone, candlenut garden zone, and mahogany garden zone. Students of the Faculty of Social Sciences and other faculties at Unpad often use the arboretum as a nature laboratory, especially for students interested in natural issues. In addition, many students also use this facility for afternoon exercise. With this green open space, the Faculty of Social Sciences and various other faculties at Unpad support efforts to preserve nature and realize a comfortable and sustainable campus environment. Writer: Maria Imanuella Dewi SekartajiTranslator: Dhia Anaulva Putri

Bandung, West Java — The fulfilment of adequate and affordable health services is a community need that is also part of the government’s agenda. Unsurprisingly, the development of these health services also collaborates with higher education institutions.  This is in accordance with what Padjadjaran University has done in the construction of the Public University Hospital—Rumah Sakit PTN (RSPTN) in Indonesian—Universitas Padjadjaran Stage 2 in collaboration with the government. In this case, the cooperation was realized through the Government Cooperation with Business Entities (PPP)—Kerja Sama Pemerintah dengan Badan Usaha (KPBU) in Indonesian—scheme and supported by the Ministry of Finance through the Project Development Facility (PDF). The meeting related to this matter was held at the Executive Lounge, Unpad Dipati Ukur No. 35 on Wednesday (29/9/2023). This initial meeting targeted the signing of the PPP (KBPU) agreement and financial close in the fourth quarter of 2024.  Director of Government Support Management and Infrastructure Financing of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia Brahmantio Isdijoso stated that the Ministry of Finance helped in a number of areas, such as the preparation of PPP (KBPU) projects, management of RSPTN Unpad and financial strengthening at Unpad. On the other hand, he also added that Unpad became a pioneer of PPP (KBPU) projects, especially through the Teaching Hospital built by the Institution of Incorporated Legal Entity (PTN-BH). “We hope that this process will also become a part of knowledge management made by Unpad,” he said. In executing this project, the Ministry of Finance gives responsibility to PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur Persero (PT SMI) to provide a number of professional consultants. The consultants assigned to the development of this project are Indonesia Infrastructure Finance (IIF) as advisor and Armand Yapsunto Muharamsyah & Partners (AYMP) as legal advisor.  The Chancellor of Unpad, Prof. Rina Indiastuti hopes that the project preparation through PDF in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance can be conducted well and successfully.  “Hopefully it can be done in time while in accordance with the spirit and purpose that we have,” she said.  The meeting was also attended by Vice Chairman of the KPI of the Board of Trustees of Unpad Prof. Dr. Ir. Vijaya Isnaniawardhani, M.T., Director of Development Funding Development of Bappenas of the Republic of Indonesia Drs. Sri Bagus Guritno, AK, M.Sc (online), Director of PT SMI Darwin Trisna Djajawinata, representatives of IIF and AYMP Law Firm, and the board of Unpad and the RSPTN Unpad development team.  In this regard, the initial draft of the Regulatory Document and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) from PT SMI was also handed over to Universitas Padjadjaran represented by the Chancellor.  Through collaboration between higher education institutions and the government in an effort to serve the community, it is hoped that it will be able to create a better and more sustainable life. Writer: Maria Imanuella Dewi SekartajiTranslator: Firda Khoirunnisa