Yogyakarta, October 15th 2021─The Social Research Center (SOREC) of FISIPOL UGM in collaboration with the Department of Sociology held an online discussion with the title “Precarization of Vulnerable Workers and Reform of Social Protection Schemes in a Pandemic Period” on (15/10). On this occasion, there were three discussion speakers, namely Indrasari Tjandraningsih, M.A., a lecturer of Parahyangan University, then Lajovi Pratama, a representative of SINDIKASI, and the last speaker A.B Widyanta M.A. as a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology UGM. This event was attended by 21 discussion participants and guided by moderator Rizqyansyah F, Assistant of SOREC FISIPOL UGM. In general, the discussion in this discussion explores the dynamics of vulnerable workers during the pandemic and how alternative solutions to various problems in the precarization or weakening system are. Starting the first session, the event was opened with remarks from the representative of the secretary of SOREC FISIPOL UGM, Gregorius Ragil. In his speech, Ragil expressed his gratitude for the presence of the presenters and participants in this knowledge sharing event. Furthermore, this event is expected to provide new insights that can be reflected and contributed to the community according to our role in everyday life. read more

Yogyakarta, October 15th 2021─The Department of Public Policy Management (DMKP) of FISIPOL UGM again presented the Young Professional Training and Development Program (TDP) on Friday (15/10). In this second series of TDP, DMKP FISIPOL UGM presented Vidiskiu Fortino Kurniawan as Digital Intelligence Lab Associate at the Center for Digital Society or CfDS to present a material entitled “Google for Research: Looking Trends and Data Mobility”. According to the title, Vidi tries to review ways to maximize the potential of Google, especially Google Trends and Google Mobility, so that it can support research. read more

Yogyakarta, October 15th 2021─At the end of last September, the lecturers of the Department of Communication Science of UGM published a digital book entitled “The Universe of Contemporary Communication: Fields, Research, and Reality” in order to welcome the 66th Anniversary of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of UGM. In order to explore the writings in the book, which can be downloaded for free until last September 25, the Department of Communication Science of UGM also held a book review activity on Friday (15/10). Guided directly by one of the editors of the book “The Universe of Contemporary Communication: The Realm, Research, and Reality”, Lidwina Mutia Sadasri, S.I.P, M.A. This book review event presented four lecturers of the Department of Communication Science of UGM as writers to explain the topics raised in each paper. read more

Yogyakarta, October 13th 2021─The Department of Management and Public Policy Studies is back with the MKP Book Corner to analyse the “Management and Public Policy Studies Studies Analysis in Indonesia: Asserting Identity and Strengthening Relevancy” through three discussion series. After finishing the first two series last week, on Wednesday and Thursday to be exact, the third series was held on Wednesday (13/10) which also closed the whole series of MKP Book Corner. Using the title of  “Contemporary MPP Studies: From Digitalization to Methodology”, the three speakers in the show who were lecturers in the MPP UGM Department talked about the various aspects of digitalization and alternative methods in the management and public policy studies.  read more

Yogyakarta, October 13th 2021─Right now, many technology companies care about the aspects of platform policy. One of them is Facebook who has their own special public policy team  to talk about the social impact of technology. The things that the public policy team analyzes also varies, starting from an analysis of platform policy to the issue of privacy. To know more about the role of the public policy team, the Digital Literacy Course 2021 held an event called “Ask Me Anything Session #5: Public Policy and Social Impact of Technology: Building Trust and Community” on last Wednesday (13/10). The event was led by Treviliana Eka Putri as the superintendent of the class and invited Dessy Sukendar, Policy Programs Manager of Facebook indonesia. The Ask Me Anything Session #5 was live streamed through the Youtube of CfDS UGM and Digital Literacy UGM.  read more

Yogyakarta, October 12th 2021─Center for Digital Society (CfDS) FISIPOL UGM held Digital Discussion #56 on Tuesday (12/10) night. The event, titled “Optimizing LinkedIn Accounts for Reaching Your Dream Job”, took place through a Telegram Group. The trigger of the discussion on this occasion was Azzahra Saffira Pradita, founder & CEO of Upgraze Indonesia, moderated by Devia Putri Maharani, CfDS event assistant.

During a pandemic, LinkedIn will be very helpful to find information about careers and self-development safely and quickly. LinkedIn is also touted as a medium for self-promotion to other companies or professionals out there. The presence of LinkedIn makes the job recruitment process faster, more effective, and efficient. In the discussion, Azzahra explained some tips so that LinkedIn accounts can stand out more. “When we manage to get more attention from a good LinkedIn profile it means we have won 1 point in the beginning. The rest is just showing our quality in the next step (how we talk to the recruiter, interview, and offering letter),” he said. First, fill out your LinkedIn profile as detailed and complete as possible, especially the work experience and description sections. Second, enter some keywords that match your profession or skill in the headline column. Third, add as many connections as possible. read more

Yogyakarta, October 9th 2021─PSdK’s 64th dies natalis celebration ended with a webinar session titled “Making Sustainable Opportunity during Post Covid-19 Recover” on Saturday (09/10). The event was attended by Sigit Reliantoro, M.Sc. as the Plt. Director General of Pollution Control and Environmental Damage and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, who gave the keynote speech to open the webinar. The webinar also invited five speakers which are Prof. Dr. H.Nelson Pomalingo as the Regent of Gorontalo; Yudi Nugraha as the Manager Relation of Pertamina Subholding Upstream Regional 1 Sumatera; Dina Mariana, M. H. as the representative of a senior researcher in the Research and Empowerment Institute; and two PSdK lecturers which are Bahrudin, Ph. D. and Milda L. Pinem, Ph.D. The webinar was done via zoom and youtube. Generally, the talk was about the opportunities for sustainable development during the covid-19 recovery period in Indonesia.  read more

Yogyakarta, October 9th 2021─The Department of Public Policy Management (DMKP) Fisipol UGM finished the International Conference of Public Action. The event invited representatives from the ministries, ASEAN, academicians, and young activists to analyze social issues through a multidimensional perspective. The first session was attended by Sandiaga Uno from The Republic of Indonesia’s Minister of Travel and Creative Economy; Leroy Samy Uguy from the Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Areas, and Transmigration; Faizal Chery Sidarta from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Shamsul Haque as the Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, National University Singapore.  read more

Yogyakarta, October 8th 2021─Center for Digital Society (CfDS) of Fisipol UGM collaborated with Facebook to organize Digital Expert #3 by presenting four speakers, namely Christina Aryani, Member of Commission I of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia and the PDP Draft Committee, Noudhy Valdryno, Manager of Public Policy for Facebook Indonesia and Timor Leste, Maharum Kusuma Pertiwi, Lecturer of the Faculty of Law UGM, and Kalis Mardiasih, writer and activist with concerns about women’s issues. On this occasion, the event was held online via YouTube Live and was hosted by Faiz Rahman, CfDS Researcher as moderator. This event was attended by 786 participants with a focus on discussing community rights in the digital realm in the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill. read more

Yogyakarta, October 8th 2021─Starting today, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is officially led by the new dean, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, S.IP, MPA who serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of UGM for the period of 2021 – 2026.

Dr. Wawan together with 18 new deans from all faculties at UGM were inaugurated by the Rector of UGM, Prof. Ir. Panut Mulyono, M.Eng., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng., at the Senate Hall, UGM Hall. “In the hands of all of you, UGM hopes that progress for progress will continue to be achieved and increase so that our contribution to society and the country is greater and increased,” said the Rector of UGM. The Rector also advised the new deans to continue the achievements and progress that had been pioneered by their predecessor deans. read more