“Regardless of profession and career background, it’s good for us to know and have the skills to make policy briefs, because these skills can help the process of conveying ideas effectively,” Ayodha said, in the event moderated by Wigke Capri, a Lecturer of DPP UGM, and attended by 45 participant.

In this case, the webinar can facilitate training in writing strategic policy briefs and can get the attention of the intended audience.

Before writing a policy brief, there are several aspects that need to be considered, including starting the question why we write a policy brief, then how do we write down the existing ideas, and finally what is the goal we want to achieve from the policy brief. These questions can guide the writing process that starts from individual empathy and produces well-structured writing. read more

The purpose of data visualization is to group relevant information close together and separate the less relevant information so that readers can analyze it easily.

In addition, visualization is also useful to see the relationship between variables that influence each other. The existence of visualization makes the reader understand the story behind the data because the selection of the right visualization can compose the story so that it is easy for readers to understand. In this case, visualization emphasizes the element of simplicity rather than beauty in its use. read more

Yogyakarta, November 9th 2021─The Faculty of Social and Political Science (Fisipol), Gadjah Mada University (UGM) held a Professor Inauguration Speech event by Prof. Dr.phil Hermin Indah Wahyuni, M.Si. from the Department of Communication studies. The event was held offline for a small number of guests and also online. In the event that lasted from 10.00 to 11.00 WIB, Professor Hermin gave a speech titled “Autopoiesis Communication as the Energy for Social System Adaptation: Response, Resonance, (R)evolution”.  read more

Yogyakarta, November 5th 2021─After previously successfully holding the first edition of the NGOPI “Doctoral Sharing” Series last August to discuss communication issues in the realm of local government and infrastructure, the Program of Doctoral Study of the Department of Communication Sciences of  FISIPOL UGM held its second edition on Friday (5/10). By raising the title “Urgency and Dynamics of Communication in Development: The Value of Nationalism and Human Right”. In this second edition of the NGOPI “Doctoral Sharing” Series, the speakers and discussants seek to demonstrate the interdisciplinary nature of communication science that can enter into various aspects of life and fields of studies. read more

Yogyakarta, November 5th 2021─The BRISOPREMA #2 discussion with the title “Sustainable Social Entrepreneurship: Sustainable Fashion as an Innovation for Young Sociopreneurs in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic” was held via YouTube Fisipol UGM streaming on Friday (5/11). The BRISOPREMA #2 Talk is one of a series of annual BRISOPREMA FISIPOL UGM events, where the BRISOPREMA #2 Talk was held last month. On this occasion, BRISOPREMA presented a speaker from the side of social entrepreneurs engaged in sustainable fashion, namely Feshia Wijaya the Owner of Kausa Indonesia. read more

Yogyakarta, November 3rd 2021─Fisipol UGM’s Unit of Academic Innovation is back with a student workshop titled “Interactive Presentation” on Wednesday (3/10). The speaker was Muhammad Irfan Sedana, a Social Media and Publication Coordinator in CfDS. The event was held through Zoom on 16.00 WIB and was attended by a couple of students. 

In the material sharing session, Irfan Sedana talked about the basics of presentation, starting from the creation, research, data elaboration, how to present the presentation, and how to interact with the audience. Presentation skills are important, not only for when we are in university but also later on when we have a job.  read more

Yogyakarta, November 3rd 2021─Digital Literacy Fisipol UGM held the 7th Ask Me Anything Session titled “Adaptation and Innovation: The Fool-Proof Way to Develop Your Small Business” on Wednesday (3/10). The event invited Agisti Dewi Rani from Bukalapak as the speaker and it was live streamed through Digital Literacy Youtube Channel, seen by the public and students. 

The discussion was divided into two sessions, which are the material sharing and question and answer session. With the rise of internet users in Indonesia, e-commerce has the opportunity to grow to 54% in 2020. The rise of e-commerce is not without its challenges which can be divided into the technology, infrastructure, and financial inclusion aspect.  read more

Yogyakarta, October 30th 2021─The Faculty of Social and Political Science (Fisipol) UGM held the closing ceremony of the 66th Dies Natalis online through zoom and youtube streaming. The event invited several stars like Umar Haen, Yusril Fahriza, Duo Nillo, and was hosted by Gundhi Sos and Om Dibyo. The theme used by the celebration was job and inequality in the midst of the pandemic. The event was also meant to be an online reunion event for Fisipol UGM alumni. Even though it was held virtually, the event was quite festive and it was attended by dozens of people through zoom and hundreds of people also watched through Fisipol UGM youtube channel.  read more

Yogyakarta, October 29th 2021─The Institute of International Studies or IIS of the Department of International Relations (DIHU_ of UGM held its 17th Beyond the Great Wall on Friday (29/10). Beyond the Great Wall is a routine activity held by IIS HI UGM to invite researchers and academics from all walks of life to discuss issues related to China. Presenting two speakers in the discussion entitled “Contemporary China: Revival in the Gap”, Beyond the Great Wall #17 is a space for dialogue to discuss the impact of China’s rise in various aspects, both at the national level – the Chinese state itself, and globally – in particular. Indonesia. read more

Yogyakarta, October 28th 2021─The Library of Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of UGM in collaboration with the Center for Security and Peace Studies, and UGM Press, held a virtual book review “Pandemic, Conflict, Transformation: Challenges of Democracy and Social Inclusion” on Thursday (28/10). The book, which was officially released on August 30, is the result of a collaboration between the Center for Peace and Security Studies or PSKP with the Masters in Peace and Conflict Resolution and The Asia Foundation through the Peduli Program. read more