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17May/25

Open Talk BPM, Aspiration Towards Action: Realizing Sustainable Synergy of FMIPA

Dean of FMIPA UNEJ Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D. along with the Vice Deans, Head of Department, Head of Laboratory, Head of General Affairs and Deputy Coordinator of Fields in FMIPA attended the Open Talk agenda (16/5). Open Talk is an activity held by the Student Representative Body (BPM) of FMIPA UNEJ with the theme Aspiration Towards Action: Realizing Sustainable Synergy of FMIPA. The Dean gave the aspirations of this agenda as a means of communication between students and the ranks of faculty leaders. “The Faculty of MIPA is not only lecturers or education staff but also students, therefore it is called the academic community, so through this agenda we work together to advance FMIPA,” he said. Prof. Dafik also said that student input to the leadership is a form of care and affection for the leadership in order to work together to maintain and advance FMIPA.

Open Talk raised current issues in the FMIPA environment related to academics, facilities, services, and student activities in general. Student representatives through student organizations provided input and questions to be responded to by the FMIPA leadership. Academic issues about changing schedules became a topic of discussion. Students often face schedule changes, there are several reasons and the solution given is communication with the lecturer. “Communicate with the lecturer, convey the reasons, objections to reach an agreed meeting point so that no one is harmed,” said the Dean of FMIPA. Continue reading

16May/25

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember, Period IX, Academic Year 2024/2025

FMIPA UNEJ held the 77th Postgraduate (S2) and 109th Undergraduate Graduation of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember, Period IX, Academic Year 2024/2025 (16/5). Held in the Auditorium of the Entrepreneurship Building, University of Jember. In the graduation speech, the Dean of FMIPA UNEJ Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D. conveyed a message to foster creativity independently. “After graduating tomorrow, you will be faced with the challenge of working, apart from working in government or the private sector, currently remote workers are in demand, of course with high creativity,” he said. It was also said that undergraduate graduates enter level 6 according to KKNI and to move up a level, additional education is needed.

To level 7 requires certification and to go higher requires further study, FMIPA has four master’s study programs available. Prof. Dafik said that becoming a bachelor is not the end, to be successful requires knowledge and meeting good colleagues. “When trying to work independently, knowledge and a good network of colleagues are needed so that you can achieve fortune and success in the future,” he said. With the provisions above, the judiciary is no longer dependent on employment from the government or private sector, but can be independent. “The era of Decentralized finance with its blockchain technology, I hope you can participate with the provision of knowledge from FMIPA UNEJ,” he concluded. Continue reading

26Apr/25

Prof. Marko Vauhkonen from University of Finland Visits Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember

Prof. Marko Vauhkonen from University of Finland visited FMIPA UNEJ as part of the Visiting Professor agenda. The Dean and heads of study programs in FMIPA as well as Mathematics lecturers attended the welcoming and introduction event for Prof. Marko at the FMIPA Dean’s Office building (25/4). “Welcome Prof. Marko, hopefully you can be comfortable attending FMIPA UNEJ because in the next few days there will be activities ranging from guest lectures to webinars,” he said. The Dean also hopes that there will be many collaborations with the presence of Prof. Marko at FMIPA. It is also said that the University of Finland is one of the best universities in Europe and we need to learn a lot from him.

Prof. Marko Vauhkonen is a professor in Industrial Physics and Applied Mathematics from the Department of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry, and Technology, University of Finland. “Prof. Marko will stay at FMIPA starting today until May 2, so please share your knowledge, both teaching and research,” he hoped. The mentor from M. Ziaul Arif, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D., the mathematics lecturer will carry out several academic activities. Guest Lecture in the mathematics study program and physics study program. Practitioners teach in the PDP course in the mathematics study program. Seminar with IndoMS, Team Finland Knowledge (TFK) in the form of Grant Proposal Discussion and discussion about the curriculum. Continue reading

24Apr/25

In 2025, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember Will Again Become the Location for the UTBK SNBT Exam

As in previous years, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember, is again the location for the 2025 UTBK SNBT exam. FMIPA provides two exam rooms, namely Mathematics Laboratory 1 and Mathematics Laboratory 2. “In each exam room, we have prepared 20 exam computers and 4 backup computers,” said Dr. Esti Utarti, S.P., M.Si. Vice Dean II of FMIPA UNEJ. It was also said that for the transit room for exam participants, an international classroom is provided for the Mathematics Department of FMIPA. Supporting facilities for UTBK have also been prepared such as generators, directions to the location and a place to drop off exam participants. According to the schedule, the 2025 UTBK SNBT will be held from April 23 to May 3, 2025.

FMIPA UNEJ is one of the locations along with 20 other exam locations with 30 exam rooms and 955 computer devices spread across the Tegalboto Campus to serve 13,403 UTBK SNBT participants. Before the implementation, the IT Room from the mathematics laboratory installed the UTBK application accompanied by a team from the UPA TIK. Furthermore, a network connection assessment was carried out guided by the UTBK SNBT UNEJ server admin. “After the installation and assessment, our IT Room together with UPA ICT conducted a national UTBK trial twice, to ensure readiness for implementation,” said Vice Dean II of FMIPA. Continue reading

22Apr/25

Halal bi Halal Idul Fitri 1446 H Family of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember

“Ramadan is over, may we receive forgiveness after worshiping for a whole month and can be reunited with Ramadhan next year,” began the sermon of the Dean of FMIPA UNEJ Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D. in the Halal bi Halal event of the FMIPA UNEJ Family (22/4). In his sermon, the Dean touched on how to maintain fitrah after Eid al-Fitr. “There are three ways to maintain fitrah after we carry out Eid al-Fitr which means returning to purity after carrying out worship in the month of Ramadan,” he said.

Prof. Dafik said that one way to maintain fitrah is to be patient. A whole month is trained to be patient, and after Ramadan it’s time to apply it in everyday life. “With qonaah or patience, we will be able to continue to maintain fitrah in going through the journey of life,” he continued. The next is sincerity, this will fortify yourself when you get a trial. In life, problems arise both from yourself, the environment and the state. With sincerity which is the nature of every human being, all tests and trials can be passed easily of course by holding fast to faith in Allah. Continue reading

17Apr/25

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember Adds Two New Professors, Now Has 10 Professors

The chairperson of the Jember University Senate, Drs. Andang Subaharianto, M.Hum., inaugurated six professors in the Jember University Senate Meeting at the Jember University Auditorium (17/4). Two of them are professors from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, UNEJ, namely Prof. Dra. Hari Sulistiyowati, M.Sc., Ph.D.,, as professor in the field of ecological valuation in the Department of Biology, FMIPA,, and Prof. Dr. Sutisna, S.Pd., M.Si., professor., professorld of photocatalytic material physics in the Department of Physics, FMIPA UNEJ. The senate meeting for the inauguration of professors was attended by UNEJ leaders, the chancellor and vice chancellors, senate members,, and stakeholders of the University of Jember. In his remarks, the Chancellor of UNEJ, Dr. Ir. Iwan Taruna, M.Eng., IPM., ASEAN Eng., said that UNEJ now has 93 professors. Since the period 2020-2025,, there are 5 top faculties that have new professors, namely FKIP, FEB, FP, FMIPA, and FTP.

“UNEJ continues to accelerate the increase in the number of professors, but not only quantity but alsoalso quality is maintained to support the performance of higher education,” he said. The chancellor of UNEJ hopes that the newly inaugurated professors can become enlighteners of science and morality, not only leaders in their fields of science but also rdians of academic integrity. “Professors can continue to be humble and continue to learn, continue to conduct research to produce work because the title of professor is recognition, not the end,” he hoped. Previously, the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Drs. Slamin, M.Comp.Sc., Ph.D., read the biographies of the six inaugurated professors. Continue reading