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Kyushu University Forum “KYUDAI NOW” in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

The 2nd Kyushu University Forum “KYUDAI NOW” in Indonesia was held on August 29^th (Tue) 2023 at the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The purpose of this event was to introduce the latest research currently being conducted by both Kyushu University’s and UGM’s faculties from various fields including engineering, science, agriculture, forestry, and public health. A total of five faculty members from Kyushu University presented on their own research in front of approximately 90 participants. This forum was also streamed on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voYr6zt4HRs) with 28 online participants. Senior Vice President of Kyushu University, Prof. Akira Harata and the Deputy Director of Partnership, Alumni, and Global Initiatives of UGM, Prof. Wiratni Budhijanto delivered opening remarks.

Group photo Kyushu University Forum “Kyudai Now” at UGM, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Aug. 29^th, 2023)

At the session 1: “Engineering”, Assoc. Prof. Hajime Miki from Faculty of Engineering Kyushu University presented on “Resource engineering education and collaboration in Japan to develop global leadership” followed by Assoc. Prof. Herianto from Faculty of Engineering UGM who shared about “From ideas to reality: engineering, collaboration, and innovation”. Asst. Prof. Gde Pandhe Wisnu Suyantara from Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies closed this session by presenting about “Improvement of copper resource processing for safe and sustainable production”.

At the session 2: “Science & Health”, Asst. Prof. Masatoshi Ohashi from Faculty of Science Kyushu University shared his research entitled “Volcanic hazards: Difference between earthquake and eruption” followed by Prof. Kuwat Triyana from Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences UGM shared about “Recent progress on chemo-sensor research and development in UGM”. In the health session, Assoc. Prof. Fumihiko Yokota from Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies presented “Community mobile healthcare services project in Indonesia”, and Assoc. Prof. Lutfan Lazuardi from Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada presented “Health demographic surveillance system”.

At the session 3: “Forestry”, Assoc. Prof. Takahiro Fujiwara from Faculty of Agriculture Kyushu University presented “Collaborations for Tridharma of Forestry Fields: Past, Present, and Future”. Dwiko Budi Permadi, Ph.D., Vice Dean of Faculty of Forestry UGM shared his idea on “The role of forestry higher education to achieve sustainable goals through education, research, and community services”. In this session, Junna Iwano and Saori Nakao from Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences and Tomoha Onuma from School of Agriculture Kyushu University joined and presented “What We Learned and Experienced in Forestry Summer Course 2023”.

At the session 4: “Agriculture & Economy”, Two professors from UGM presented their research. Prof. Junun Sartohadi from Faculty of Agriculture UGM presented “Rainwater empowerment for sustainable upland agricultural landscape”. Assoc. Prof. Rimawan Pradiptyo from Faculty of Economics and Business UGM shared about “Social cost of corruption and removal of illegal gains”.

The closing remarks were given by the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM, Dr. Alfatika Aunuriella Dini, and the Vice President of Kyushu University, Prof. Shuji Shimizu.

Kyushu University Forum “Kyudai Now” at UGM, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Aug. 29th 2023)

After this forum, networking party was held at the same venue including almost 90 participants including Indonesian and Japanese Kyushu University Alumni. 14 Kyudai Alumni who graduated from Kyushu University and are currently working as faculty members joined in this event.

Kyushu University Alumni in Indonesia giving introduction about their current activities

These events created new networks among Indonesian and Japanese university faculties, Kyushu University alumni, and communities. With these two events as a catalyst, an official registration of Kyushu University Indonesian Alumni Association is currently underway.

Visiting a community service location at Code River in Yogyakarta City. The community service working on “Clean Water Supply and Waste Water Management”

Kyushu University delegate visited a community service location around Code River on Monday, Aug. 28^th, 2023. This community service is a collaboration between UGM students from various disciplines, faculty members, and community around Code River to improve Code River quality by waste water management and providing a clean water supply for the community.

On August 30^th (Wed), each of Kyushu University members had their own activities with UGM faculties. For example, Assoc. Prof. Hajime Miki, Mr. Ryota Nakao (a master student), and Asst. Prof. Gde Pandhe Wisnu Suyantara from Faculty of Engineering Kyushu University had a courtesy visit to the Faculty of Engineering UGM. Asst. Prof. Masatoshi Ohashi and his master student, Mr. Haruto Tanabe from Faculty of Science Kyushu University visited Faculty of Geography UGM and Mt. Merapi which is an active volcano.Prof. Shuji Shimizu and Assoc. Prof. Fumihiko Yokota visited a community health center, UGM hospital, and Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health UGM. 

        On August 31^st (Thu), we had Kyushu University Alumni Networking Party at Kuretakeso Kemang Hotel, Jakarta. On September 1^st (Fri), the delegate visited National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) to discuss the possibility for research collaboration and staff exchange.

Kyushu University Alumni Networking Dinner in Jakarta, Indonesia (Aug. 31^st, 2023)

Visiting National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) (Sep. 1^st, 2023)

This event will provide an opportunity to share the latest research in various fields in Kyushu University for the wider Indonesian society, especially sharing information with alumni.