by M Rusmul Khandiq | Jul 27, 2024 | News, Summer Course
The Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DPWK) Undip in collaboration with the University of Hawai’i at Manoa held a Summer Course with the theme “Sustainability and Resilience in the Spatial Development”. The course, held from 16 to 25 July 2024, was attended by students from various countries, offline or online. The opening ceremony took place at Theater Room, DPWK Undip.
The Head of DPWK Undip, Prof. Dr-Ing Wiwandari Handayani, S.T, M.T, MPS, explains that this Summer Course has been held together for the third time with the Urban and Regional Planning, University of Hawai’i at Manoa. As Prof. Wiwandari said, there is a slight difference between this year’s course and the previous years. This year, apart from being held in hybrid using MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platform, the participants also received a two-day symposium on Pedagogy and Urban Planning in collaboration with LuceSea Foundation, University of Hawai’i at Manoa.
“This year is a little bit different, because we combine the course with our research with LuceSea Foundation on Pedagogy and Urban Planning, so we have a two-day symposium, combined with a site visit later,” Prof. Wiwandari said.
This year, Summer Course participants had the opportunity to join the symposium on Pedagogy and Urban Planning in collaboration with LuceSea Foundation, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Representative from the University of Hawai’i and Manoa, Assoc. Prof. Ashok Das, M.Arch, M.A, Ph.D, warmly appreciated this Summer Course. Ashok said that Semarang is an interesting place because there are tons of issues that can be learn. He hopes that students can learn many things from Semarang.
“There are not many very interesting places like Semarang. You have all kinds of issues. You have economic development issues, climate change, sea level rise, tradition, culture, in tassel in sort of conflict with modernization, urbanization, and the erasure of culture and heritage,” states Ashok.
Summer Course participants engage in a direct dialogue with the affected residents in Sayung Village, Demak
Besides visiting the residents affected by climate change in Demak dan Semarang, the participants also had the opportunity to learn how to do batik in Laksmi Art Batik
In this Summer Course, the participants did not only receive materials and studio classes. The participants also had the opportunity to visit several places affected by climate change to learn directly with local communities, such as in Sayung Village and Tambakrejo. Other than that, the participants had the opportunity to learn how to do batik at Laksmi Art Batik
Jacob Wruck, one of the participants from the United States, was delighted with this Summer Course. He said that this program is a good opportunity to learn directly with affected residents. “The course was fantastic. We get to go to the communities, talk to the people, and see some of the factors (that causing) those situations…It’s been very good to get our hands on and get to ask people some questions that are supposed to be reaped not only from researching inside the class,” said Jacob.
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by M Rusmul Khandiq | Apr 4, 2024 | Scholarships
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), a leading research-oriented public university in South Korea, currently offers talented students from across the world an opportunity to experience the research environment at DGIST.
Are you interested in gaining research experience and exploring Korean cultural activities? Do you aspire to study abroad, enhance your research skills, engage with international students, and participate in intercultural activities? This program would be the perfect choice for you.
At DGIST, you will do an internship at your own chosen laboratories under the guidance of DGIST faculty members as visiting research interns for 5 weeks, starting from June 24 to July 26, 2024.
Application period: April 5 – April 19, 2024 (Korean Standard Time, UTC+09.00)
Here are various research topics of 7 departments at DGIST Graduate School that you can choose for your internship program (check the websites to know more about the available labs and research topics of the lab):
Eligibility
- Undergraduate student with at least 4 completed semesters
- Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.3 or higher
- Students with high levels of English language proficiency
- Student visa (D-2) holders in Korea are not eligible for this program, except for DGIST students.
Application Documents (all documents must be written in English)
- Application form (contact them to get the details by email at irt@dgist.ac.kr)
- Student Status Confirmation Letter
- Academic Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation from home faculty
Benefits
- Financial Support
Participants will get the program fee waiver and receive around KRW 759.000 for accommodation and meals within 1-2 weeks of arrival. Participants only cover for registration expenses, airfare, insurance, visa, etc. - On-campus Accommodation
Participants are arranged to stay at on-campus Student Dormitory with accommodation fees of approximately KRW 7.510 a day - Korean Cultural Activities
International students will have the opportunity to experience Korean culture and society firsthand every two weeks with no additional fee. - DGIST’s Buddy
Participants will meet Buddies who will offer guidance and support for international members regarding campus life.
Contact DGIST International Affairs Team for more info by email at irt@dgist.ac.kr or by telephone at +82-53-785-1163
Download the program’s promotional leaflet here.
by M Rusmul Khandiq | Apr 3, 2024 | News
We would like to express our deepest condolences to those who have been affected by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Taiwan on April 3rd, 2024. Our thoughts and prayers to those who have lost their loved ones and to those who are currently under alert because of this devastating tragedy.
We would also like to deliver our most sincere respect for the individuals and institutions who are providing emergency support, rescue efforts, and warnings to make sure that the people affected on the ground can stay safe and sound.
The Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, actively engages in student, academic, and research exchanges with our educational partners in Taiwan. Currently, we have sent several students to continue their studies at the National United University in Miaoli and the National Cheng Kung University in Tainan. We are confident that the strength and the experiences that the Taiwanese government had in taking care of the disaster could save them from serious damages caused by this unfortunate event.
We sincerely hope for quick recovery and restoration into normalcy for those affected by this disaster.
Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
Universitas Diponegoro
Prof. Dr. Jamari, S.T, M.T
by M Rusmul Khandiq | Mar 6, 2024 | Scholarships
Thiess, a leading multinational mining services provider based in Australia, currently offers a special scholarship for undergraduate women students. In this scholarship program, students will get support in their studies and have an opportunity to launch their careers in mining. This program is aligned with university semesters and students can also join Thiess’ internship program across Thiess mining projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Female candidates including those with disabilities
- Undergraduate students in their sixth semester studying:
- Mining Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering
- Geological Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Informatics Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Information System
- Industrial Engineering
- Computer Science
- Minimum GPA 2.75 out of 4.00
- Proficient in English
- Can complete an internship placement for up to 8 weeks with Thiess before graduation
- Able to demonstrate positive social contributions such as community volunteering and student organizations that align with Thiess values and principles
Benefits
- Financial support for the duration of a one-year study up to IDR 15,000,000 per semester
- Internship placement at a Thiess project or office
- Opportunity to secure a permanent position as part of Thiess’ Graduate Program
Application Process
- Complete their online application form here. Apply before March 10th, 2024
- Aptitude test
- Formal interview
- Reference check
by M Rusmul Khandiq | Feb 1, 2024 | Scholarships
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for information and communication technologies matters, currently opens the opportunity for youth from ITU Member States to be a part of the ITU Generation Connect Youth Envoys.
Generation Connect is a flagship initiative of the ITU Youth Strategy which aims at supporting youth involvement in amplifying their voices and views in ICT-related matters discussed on various activities and programs of ITU. The Youth Envoys is an opportunity for the youth generation to exchange and share their experiences and ideas on how they contribute to implementing meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation and discussing how youth participation in countries can help shape the future information and communication landscape through strategies and initiatives supported by governments.
Youth Envoys from each country involved in Generation Connect could be eligible to join skill-building and internship opportunities and training and access the youth global network through participation in various selected regional and global ITU events and initiatives.
This program is voluntary and specified for youth eligible with these criteria:
- Aged between 18 and 24 years old on the date of the application deadline at 10 February 2024.
- Candidates from diverse educational backgrounds are welcome, including those from informal education backgrounds (without recognized academic degrees), if they can prove their knowledge or specific interest in ICTs, reflected in the implementation of the projects/activities they have led and/or played a significant role in. Education background in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Social and Human Sciences, and Law Studies would be an asset.
- Committed and dedicated to implementing the use of ICTs for educational purposes, socio-economic advancement, or youth empowerment, showcased in numerous ways of impactful activities/projects at a community, national, regional, or global level
- Have an interest in the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and/or related UN programs regarding digital inclusion and empowerment of youth through ICTs.
- Dedicated to helping vulnerable groups would be highly valued
For those who are interested in joining this program, please submit your application online before 10 February 2024 at Generation Connect Youth Envoys Application 2024 (itu.int).
After fill out the required application data on the form, applicants are required to share a short biography (maximum 150 words) as well as their motivation to join this program in line with the eligibility afore-mentioned compulsory requirements and assets (maximum 600 words)
For the applicants, kindly report yourself after submitting your application to the Ministry of Communication and Information of the Republic of Indonesia by contacting Ms. Annisa (anni011@kominfo.go.id)
Terms of Reference (ToR) of this program can be accessed here.
