=&0=&Still in the context of preparing for the closer Student Creativity Program or PKM, the Student Research and Creation Corner (SRCC) held another PKM Review and PIMNAS Winner Sharing. However, this time they discussed the PKM Humaniora or commonly known as PKM-PSH.With the concept of a casual chat between participants and the speakers, the event, which was held through the Google Meet platform, presented Maulida Afifatu Tsalitsi, Nurul Qomariyah, and M. Riza Nur Pratama, to share about the experiences they had during the PKM to PIMNAS process.

Maulida–familiarly called as Ifa–shared her experience from the beginning of organizing the proposal and reports, monitoring and evaluation, reports collection, to the preparation and the D-Day of PIMNAS. Ifa told the participants about the obstacles that she faced during those processes, starting from the tight deadline of the file collection, going through many revisions in the preparation of proposals and reports, to the conflicts with her team members.

Ifa said that teamwork is a hard thing, especially with the different activities of each member. She also admitted that during PKM preparation, especially in the normal condition (offline study), the academic process was left behind. But, Ifa emphasized that competition–including PKM and PIMNAS–can not be the reason for us to be lazy in studying. The students must actively catch up on the course materials on their own, one way is through asking friends. read more

Yogyakarta, February 3rd 2021—Fisipol Crisis Center (FCC), one of FISIPOL UGM’s service related to the handling and prevention of sexual assault on campus was released last Wednesday (3/2). The unit was made to create a safe university environment from any form of sexual assault. The FCC launch titled “Creating a safe space from sexual assault in FISIPOL UGM” invited Mustaghfiroh Rahayu, M.A as the Adhoc FCC team who is also a lecturer from the Sociology Department of UGM, as well as Budi Wulandari who ia a psychology counselor in Women Crisis Center Rifka Annisa. The event was held through Zoom Meeting and was broadcasted through FISIPOL UGM Youtube channel. read more

Yogyakarta, January 29th 2020 – In order to support the advancement of Indonesia’s young digital talents, the Faculty of Social and Political Science of UGM collaborated with Center for Digital Society (CfDS) and Forbil Institute proudly held a series of Digital Intelligence Lectures 2020/2021 with 1,800 participants. This program was aimed for all of the college students and general public that have an interest to work and create innovation in a disruptive era. This digital lecture series existed as an initiate from the Minister of State Secretariat, Prof. Pratikno; the Dean of FISIPOL UGM, Prof. Erwan Agus Purwanto; and Dr. Dedy Permadi as the Spokesman of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology. With full support from the Ministry of State Secretariat, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, and Ministry of State Owned Enterprises, this course was designed to give an understanding about the digital world to the students and to encourage critical skills in solving social problems. read more

Yogyakarta, January 28 2021 – On Tuesday (26/1) the Library of FISIPOL UGM officially launched the Kubuku application in the Digital Library (DIGILIB) of FISIPOL UGM. This application’s online launching was done together with the discussion and book review UNI EROPA Institusi, Politik, dan Kebijakan and cooperated with Komunitas Indonesia untuk Kajian Eropa (KIKE). Media Fisipol had a chance to interview Yuli Hesti Wahyuningsih, S.IP., as the Coordinator of the Library of FISIPOL about the application that is available in DIGILIB. read more

Yogyakarta, January 28th 2021 – The busy ones become quiet, the noisy ones become quiet, the fast ones become so slow. A pandemic may force us to stay at home. But apparently it can’t stop us from working, studying, hoping and doing many other good things. Needs that must be met, problems that must be resolved, time that continues to pass, and a universe that continues to work are unavoidable realities. The same is felt by Ibnu Andy Wicaksana, a student of the Department of Politics and Government who recently won a championship in the Online Distancing Model United Nation Competition (ODMUN) 2.0. He feels that the pandemic period provides lessons about adjustment. This student who is familiarly called Andy said that the pandemic had a lot of influence on MUN, so that activities were transferred online. However, the unpredictable condition of the pandemic has forced Andy to adapt. “Because the substance of MUN is still the same, online or offline is just a platform,” he explained. This student who is also entrusted as President of the UGM MUN Community has just won 3rd place in the ODMUN 2.0. In his statement, the competition was one of the pioneers of online MUN in Indonesia which was also recognized by the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres.With the theme ‘Preserve Liberty, Advance Prosperity’ Andy took a topic that became the main subject of the council’s historical crisis, the Afghan Soviet War in 1980. There was both a burden and an advantage to Andy on this topic. On the one hand, the topics he took on made him the center of discussion. However, on the other hand, it also made him dominant. During the competition process, Andy admitted that he enjoyed it because he could meet many people. “Because it was fun from the start to debate and negotiate, so the award was just a personal bonus for me,” he said.Not only Andy, but Fernando Galang Rahmadana, a final year student at the Department of Sociology of UGM, also managed to close the 2020 perfectly. He won 1st place in the Nature Conservation Jamboree Essay Competition which was held by Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS). Based on the theme, “The Interaction between Humans and the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Area”, Nando sent an essay entitled “Young People as Indigenous People of Social Media in the Development of the TNBTS Area”. According to him, the title was a form of simplification of digital native theory which was also conveyed by the committee during the briefing. This is because the organizing committee hopes that the work written by the participants does not need to use complicated language so that it can be understood by the public in general. “The message is kind of a real slap for me as an academic, why should we write in complicated language if there is no meaning for the benefit of society,” Nando said. read more

=&0=&—Fisipol UGM Library held a discussion and book review event titled “European Union Institution, Politics, and Policy” on Thursday (26/Jan). This event also includes the Kubuku application launch in the Digital Library (DIGILIB) Fisipol UGM. The discussion and book review invited three speakers Hafid Adim Pradana, M.A., from Malang Muhammadiyah University; Paramitaningrum, Ph.D., Bina Nusantara University; and Ningrum Ambarsari, S. Sos., MBA., Prof. Dr. Moestopo University. This discussion also invited Muhadi Sugiono, M.A., the book editor as a speaker and Firstyarinda Valentina Indrawati, S. Sos., M.Si., from Brawijaya University as a moderator.The event was held online through Zoom and the committee distributed ten free books for attendees. The discussion was opened with an opening speech from Dr. Poppy Sulistyaning Winanti, M.P.P, M.Sc. as a Vice Dean of Cooperation, Alumni, and Research FISIPOL UGM. In her speech, Poppy said that DIGILIB FISIPOL is a testimony of Fisipol commitment to develop education through the use of technology. One of them is through creating an online discussion. “This morning’s activity is also a way for DIGILIB Fisipol not only to provide information but also to be a virtual discussion forum,” said the International Relations lecturer. Muhadi as the book editor talked about the long process they went through until the book was published. At first  he said that the main idea of the book is a textbook that can be introduced for Indonesia university students who are interested in European Union. He said that the drive to create the book is stronger as the European Union delve deeper into many crises. “These crises are added by the severity of Brexit, which creates a sceptical view towards the EU, or people seeing that Europe is a failure,” Muhadi said.

The discussion was then followed by comments from three other speakers about the different parts of the book that consist of fourteen chapters. Hafid commented on the first chapter which is about the history of the development of European Union and the second chapter about the institutions in European Union. Different from Hafid, Ningrum talked about politics and the political process in the EU. There are four different points that Ningrum talked about which are coordination and coherence, Europeanization, democracy and representation, as well as interest groups and lobbying in the EU. read more

Yogyakarta, January 22nd 2021 – Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was officially enforced. This treaty has become a global norm in efforts to prevent the use of nuclear weapons. Unfortunately, Indonesia itself has yet to ratify this treaty which is commonly called the TPNW. Even though the political position of the TPNW is expected to be strengthened if it gets ratification from Indonesia. This issue was later raised in the Institute of International Studies UGM Webinar which was entitled ‘Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is Officially Enforced: What Should Indonesia Pay Attention To?’. Through the three speakers this webinar examined the impact of the TPNW on the dynamics of international politics as well as the ways and conditions for Indonesia to be able to harmonize its foreign policy with the existence of this treaty.The first speaker, Christian Donny Putranto, Legal Advisor to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), gave a general explanation of the potential dangers of nuclear weapons to humanity. In this case, TPNW refers to a lot of International Humanitarian Law, which will never be in line with the use of nuclear weapons for whatever reason. Donny also briefly introduced the outline of TPNW, covering the main framework–which is discussed more in depth on the framework of “prohibition” and “obligation to universalize”, and its future in the scope of international law.

In Indonesia, nuclear weapons are against Indonesia’s principles of creating world peace, so Indonesia is actively involved in various activities in the context of nuclear disarmament. This is what Ricky Ichsan, Coordinator of the Directorate of International Security and Disarmament (KIPS) Functions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia explained in his presentation session. The presence of the TPNW which is in line with Indonesia’s commitment to Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution also has the full support of Indonesia–a sense of Indonesian ownership of this treaty emerges. Regarding the ratification itself, in his explanation, Ricky said that Indonesia is currently undergoing a process of socialization to academics and policy makers, and is currently forming a committee to draft laws that are in line with TPNW. read more

Yogyakarta, January 21st 2021 – Public Policy Management Book Club collaborated with GAMAPI FISIPOL UGM held another ‘Book Corner of PPM’ on Thursday (21/1). This time, Book Corner of PPM discussed a book with the title Educated (2018) which was written by Tara Westover. The discussant was Indri Dwi Apriliyanti, MBA., Ph.D., a lecturer of the Department of Public Policy and Management and Annisa Rahmania Jernih, a student of Public Policy Management. The discussion was opened by the opening speech of a lecturer of PPM, Ario Wicaksono. In his speech, Ario hoped there will be another collaboration and discussion of interesting books like this in the future.The discussion about the contents of the book was started by Annisa who told about the background of the author and how she succeeded in getting an education. For Annisa, Westover is a unique figure because she experienced in getting education from the least conventional to the most elite education. In fact, in her book, Tara told the story that she got into college without receiving previous education. “Westover does not have a high school diploma but has two Ph.Ds from Cambridge University,” Anissa said.

Indri tried to tell the contents of the book from another point of view. Indri began with an explanation that Westover lived for almost two decades with a family who has an extremist-fundamental ideology. For Indri, it also influenced the family to understand the external reality. “In this case, the understanding of reality will be very much distorted from the doctrines and dogmas that were built by her dominant father,” she said.

Indri then contextualized the life of students who are far from their parents. According to her, in college, students learn to develop critical thinking, at the same time they also begin to hone a moral compass which is built with values that have been learned by themselves. Indri continued, the students shaped themselves as individuals who have ideologies as well as values that are believed to be the result of years of studying in college and living away from family. “These values and ideologies then shaped the students to navigate their point of view in society, free from the doctrines and dogmas of the family,” Indri said. read more

Yogyakarta, December 7th 2020—Center for Digital Society or CfDS FISIPOL UGM did their 41st digital Discussion to see the development of robotics so far. That was what Devia Putri Maharani, CfDS’s Event Assistant, said as a moderator in a discussion titled “Robots Among Us: Job-stealing Enemies or Productivity Enhancers?”.

“The development of robotics in Indonesia is quite rapid in recent years. Indonesia’s robotics technology is also incorporated in farming and fishing sectors. The bottom line is, Indonesia’s robotics has been developing recently,” the speaker said —Dr. Ahmad Ataka Awwalur Rizqi, Co-Founder Jago Robotika, PhD Robotics King’s College London Alumni— when responding to the opening question from Devia. Ataka also gave several examples of product videos and robotic innovation that are developed and used in Indonesia. read more

Yogyakarta, December 4th 2020—By raising the topic of entrepreneurship related to Selling Unique and Quality Handicraft Products Abroad, BRIWORK FISIPOL UGM in collaboration with Indonesia Mall organized an online discussion series #BRIWORKMikirBareng with the speaker Regina Kindangen, Director and Owner of Nancy Craft Co.

The Origin of Nancy Craft Co: Everything Started by Small Steps

Founded in the 1980s, Nancy Craft Co, which was started by Regina’s parents, was originally from a private company. The formation of Nancy Craft Co also started with a request for a relationship from the United States. In short, it was this relationship request that underlies and became Nancy Craft Co’s initial spirit to continue to move and develop a handicraft product business. Regina said that the story and experiences from the establishment of Nancy Craft Co can be interpreted as: “As someone who is starting a business, we shouldn’t wait to get large orders, but start with small orders and do it seriously, maintain quality, and most importantly never underestimate what has been given by God,” she said. read more