Biological Symposium and Signing of Cooperation Agreements with UNS Graduate School and Yogyakarta Wildlife Village
On Friday, April 9, 2021, a virtual Biological Symposium was held from 08:00 to 11:30 AM with the theme “The Impact of the Pandemic on Conservation.” During this event, a cooperation agreement was also signed between the Biology Program of the Faculty of Science and Technology at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta and several parties. Participants included UIN SUKA Biology students and students from other institutions such as UNS and UIN Makassar.
The symposium began with an opening by the MC, followed by the recitation of Quranic verses and the national anthem. Dr. Shofwatul Uyun, M.Kom., Vice Dean I for Academic Affairs at FST, delivered a welcoming address. The first speaker, Prof. Dr. Maizer Said Nahdi, M.Si., discussed the impact of the pandemic on medicinal plant conservation by communities. The second speaker, Prof. Dr. Sugiyarto, M.Si. (a Biology lecturer at Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta), explored the role of local wisdom in conservation during the pandemic.
After the presentations, participants engaged in discussions. The highlight of the event was the virtual signing of cooperation agreements between the Biology Program at FST UIN SUKA and various parties: the Dean of FMIPA UNS, the Graduate School of UNS, and Yogyakarta Wildlife Village. Representatives from each institution attended the signing ceremony. The hope is that this collaboration will support teaching, research, and community service—a manifestation of the spirit of Kampus Merdeka, Merdeka Belajar. The event continued with speeches from Dr. Hj. Khurul Wardati (Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology at UIN SUKA), Drs. Harjana, M.Sc, Ph.D (Dean of FMIPA UNS), Prof. Drs. Sutarno, M.Sc. Ph.D (Dean of UNS Graduate School), and Mr. Hanif Kurniawan (representing Yogyakarta Wildlife Village).
The symposium concluded with a third presentation by Mr. Susilo Irwanjasmoro (from Yogyakarta Wildlife Village) on the conservation of local fish species, followed by a Q&A session. The event wrapped up at 11:30 AM. It’s commendable that such collaborative efforts are fostering meaningful connections and advancing conservation initiatives!