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President University and University of Indonesia discuss joint activities

Posted on by President University

To sustain the collaboration that has existed since 2019, President University (PresUniv) and University of Indonesia (UI) again held a group discussion. This time the discussion took place online via the Zoom platform on Monday (7/6). This discussion was held to discuss the activities between PresUniv and UI that will be carried out soon.

This discussion resulted in various activities agreed upon by both universities, including are joint webinars, joint research, student or lecturer exchange, and inter-campus visit. The event details, such as the implementation date and the series of activities, will be discussed further to adjust to the current conditions.

In this discussion,the Vice-Rector for Human Resources and Assets, Prof. Dr. Ir. nDedi Priadi, DEA, and Head of Sub-Directorate for Academic and Government Cooperation, Eko Sakapurnama, represented UI. Meanwhile, from PresUniv, the Vice-Rector I for Academic and Student Affairs, Handa S. Abidin, and Vice-Rector II for Resources, Dr. Dra. Fennieka Kristianto, were present.

In addition, there were also deans, heads of study programs, and representatives from various bureaus in PresUniv. Among them, Academic Bureau, Dean of the Faculty of Business, Partnership Bureau, Head of the Law Study Program, Internship and Career Center (ICC) Bureau, to Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.

UNAIR Pharmacy lecturer develops injection-based bone substitute

Posted on by Universitas Airlangga News

Bhagalen, an injectable bone substitute is developed by Dr Aniek Setiya Budiatin, Apt., M.Si., lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangg UNAIR. Bhagalen is an innovation in the form of injectable bone fillers for bone fractures and osteoporosis that oral drugs cannot handle.

This innovative product has received funding from the Ministry of Research and Technology / National Agency for Research and Innovation, Indonesia.

Aniek revealed that the product is in the form of a powder and a solvent. This powder is mixed and then injected into the cavities, both fractures and osteoporotic bones.

Bhagalen consists of bovine hydroxyapatite, gelatin, and alendronate. Bovin hydroxyapatite is a powder obtained from cow bones. The cow bones are produced in-house in UNAIR’s Teaching Industry to reduce imports of materials.

Aniek explained that the composition of Bhagalen consists of 80 percent hydroxyapatite which is part of the components of bone so that it is easily recognized by the bones and can fuse well.

Aniek also explained that bone has two components besides cells and water, organic and inorganic. The organic component used in Bhagalen is gelatin, and the inorganic is hydroxyapatite.

Interestingly, with this Bhagalen, all the damage to the bones can be treated. Bones that are damaged due to fractures or holes continued Aniek; to recover quickly, injections can be made to form new bones to prevent deformities.

“It should be faster with the injection due to the wider surface shape so that it will take about a month,” she explained.

She also said that this injection model is still rare in Indonesia because of its high price. For this reason, Aniek hoped that Bhagalen would be used widely at a more affordable price.

Aniek hoped that her innovation could be widely recognized and used so people in need can be helped and avoid bone defects.

President University and City of Glasgow College discuss about education system

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President University (PresUniv) and City of Glasgow College (CoGC) held a webinar as a form of implementation of its partnership.

The webinar’s topic was about the education system in Scotland and how CoGC was able to maintain the quality of education amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This topic was brought up by Joe Mulholland, Associate Dean of CoGC.

Currently, Mulholland is in charge of teams covering Electrical Engineering, Electronic Machinery, Automation, Cyber Security, and Software Development.

For 15 years, he was a recognized electrical contractor and led many of Glasgow’s renowned electrical installations before entering the world of education. Thanks to his experience, Joe could share his knowledge and experiences with students of the Faculty of Engineering, PresUniv.

Joe discussed the different ages in the Scottish education system, what students do after completing their education, what students and society expect from lecturers or teachers, and many more.

Hopefully, with this webinar, the cooperation between PresUniv and CoGC can be increased into other activities, such as student exchanges or faculty members.

President University and Ubhara Jaya partner to deliver course on Database System

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President University (PresUniv) and Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya (Ubhara Jaya) have collaborated since the end of 2020. As the form of implementation of the collaboration,  both universities have partnered to deliver a joint course on the Database System. This class is open to all PresUniv and Ubhara Jaya students.

The first joint class started on 3 March and was followed for more than eight weeks. The learning system is held online and can be accessed through the PresUniv eCampus and Spada Dikti’s Learning Management System (LMS), because the implementation of this joint online lecture has also been supported by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture. T

Ronny Juwono, Head of Information System Study Program, PresUniv, hopes that the cooperation will not stop in the current semester. “Hopefully it can continue in the next semesters with more courses being offered,” he said.

French government honours ITS Lecturer with prestigious award

Posted on by ITS Global Engagement

French Government recently honoured one of the ITS Lecturers, Professor Dr Ir. Ria Asih Aryani M.Eng., with the Chevalier dans L’Ordre des Palmes Académiques Award
for her contribution in helping at least 20 Indonesian students to pursue their Master and Doctoral degree in France. Professor Ria received this award on March 24, 2021, at the French Consulate Office in Surabaya, Indonesia.

L’Ordre des Palmes Academiques is a world prestigious award conferred by the French Government to academics from all over the world who have made a major contribution to cooperation between France and a related country in the fields of education and culture. It would take at least 10 years of service or extraordinary achievements for someone to be honoured with this award.

Professor Ria who has also won Prix ​​Mahar Schützenberger often invites French professors to conduct guest lectures in Indonesia and has been actively involved in research collaboration with French researchers since 1994.

With this award, she will continue to help more Indonesian students to study in France and invite more French professors to conduct guest lectures in Indonesia.