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22Dec/24

FGD FMIPA UNEJ: “Innovative Strategies to Improve the Quality of Education and Relevance of Graduate Competencies”

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The Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at the University of Jember, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., officially opened a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) event at the Grand Padis Bondowoso from December 20–22, 2024. The theme of the event was “Innovative Strategies to Improve Education Quality and the Relevance of Graduate Competencies.” The FGD was attended by department heads, program leaders, lab managers, and educational staff from FMIPA UNEJ. Prof. Dafik opened the event by saying, “Over the next two days, we will discuss how to improve education quality and graduate competencies.” He also mentioned that in the future, establishing new study programs could attract prospective students.

Additionally, he emphasized the importance of improving quality through “UNGGUL” accreditation for the master’s programs at FMIPA UNEJ. “I hope the establishment of new programs, such as Actuarial Science, Data Science, Medical Physics, and Bioinformatics, will be a key topic of discussion in this FGD,” he continued. Prof. Dafik had already brought up the idea of these new programs to UNEJ leadership earlier in the morning. He also encouraged the new PhD programs at FMIPA to attract prospective students. “I hope the task force for these new programs can complete their work, and by January 2025, submit proposals to the university,” said the Dean. The Vice Deans of FMIPA also shared their initial views, which were later discussed during the FGD. Continue reading →

16Dec/24

Many Surprises from the Chemistry Department of FMIPA at the Retirement Event of Drs. Achmad Sjaifullah, M.Sc., Ph.D.

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The Chemistry Department at FMIPA UNEJ surprised Drs. Achmad Sjaifullah, M.Sc., Ph.D., the Dean of FMIPA UNEJ for the 2020-2024 term, during his retirement event. The ceremony was held in the Chemistry Department’s lecture hall, and several FMIPA leaders attended the surprise. Dean Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., and the Vice Deans thanked Mr. Sjaifullah for his dedication to FMIPA. Prof. Dafik also wished him good health and hoped his knowledge would be a lasting blessing.

Prof. Dr. Anak Agung Istri Ratnadewi, S.Si., M.Si., Head of the Chemistry Department, shared that Mr. Sjaifullah retired happily and hoped their relationship would remain strong. Also present were his colleagues from the early days of FMIPA, like Mr. Neran, who also retired earlier. Several Chemistry faculty members took turns sharing their thoughts and experiences with Mr. Sjaifullah. The ceremony started with a beautiful Banyuwangi dance, a tradition from Mr. Sjaifullah’s home region, performed by Chemistry students. Continue reading →

10Dec/24

Guest Lecture by Practitioners of Mathematics Department: Artificial Neural Networks by Avan, Risk Modeler Bank Mandiri

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Avan, S.Si., M.Si., an alumnus of the Mathematics program and a Risk Modeler at Bank Mandiri, began his presentation by discussing the current state of the banking sector, especially in risk management. The talk was part of a guest lecture for the Artificial Neural Networks course with the theme “Credit Risk Modelling” held on December 10, 2024, at the Mathematics Department. With nearly a decade of experience as a risk modeler at Bank Mandiri, Avan shared best and worst practices for building models. Most of the attendees, who were students, paid close attention as they were familiar with the model-building framework, similar to their final thesis projects in the Mathematics Department.

“Next, we’ll discuss issues related to imbalanced datasets and overfitting,” Avan said. These two problems often challenge mathematics students when working on their theses. He explained these issues in a clear and detailed way. The lecture also covered artificial neural networks, which are a popular machine learning model used in risk modeling. The guest lecture was held in a hybrid format, with both students and lecturers from the Mathematics Department of FMIPA UNEJ attending. Continue reading →

06Dec/24

107th Graduation of Undergraduate Program (S1) FMIPA UNEJ Period VII Academic Year 2024/2025

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The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Universitas Jember (UNEJ) held its 107th graduation ceremony for Bachelor’s Degree (S1) students, Period VII, Academic Year 2024/2025 on December 6. The event took place at the Auditorium of the Entrepreneurship Building at Universitas Jember. In his speech, the Dean of FMIPA UNEJ, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., congratulated the graduates, highlighting that their success was proof of their resilience. He said, “Congratulations, you have graduated as evidence of your strength and endurance during your studies to earn your degree.” He emphasized that this resilience would be essential when they face challenges in society.

The graduates were reminded that success isn’t just about high grades but also about creativity and innovation. “Surveys show that success comes not only from GPA, but those who succeed are the ones who keep being creative and innovative,” Prof. Dafik said. He also reminded them that environmental innovation is crucial and encouraged them to seize these opportunities through hard work and prayer. “Pray and work hard as preparation for the challenges ahead, so that you can achieve success, health, and safety in this life and the next,” he added. Continue reading →

03Dec/24

Inauguration of the Takmir of Baitul Ilmi Mosque, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember

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The Dean of FMIPA UNEJ, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., officially appointed the new management of Takmir Masjid Baitul Ilmu FMIPA on December 3rd. The ceremony took place in the Physics Auditorium, where the new committee also received guidance from the Dean, who is also an advisor to the mosque. “Today, I am officially appointing the management because the mosque committee is very special. It’s a task given with sincerity, for the sake of Allah,” said the Dean. He emphasized that the mosque is the house of Allah, and the newly appointed committee’s job is to care for and keep the mosque active.

Masjid Baitul Ilmi has been organizing religious activities such as the Prophet’s birthday, sacrificial animal slaughter, Ramadan studies, and the halal bihalal. “Friday prayers are now a regular schedule, and I appreciate the committee for providing lunch donations in the form of Jumat Berkah,” he added. He called for the new management to continue improving the mosque’s activities, with support from the UKM IONS student organization. “Let’s make Masjid Baitul Ilmi even more lively with educational activities, religious talks, social programs, and hadroh practice, while still maintaining the primary function of the mosque,” he concluded. Before the appointment ceremony, Dr. Esti Utarti, S.P., M.Si., the Vice Dean II of FMIPA, read the list of new mosque committee members. Continue reading →

02Dec/24

Data Science Research Group FMIPA UNEJ holds Book Review of Variable Selection

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The Data Science Research Group (KeRis DSc) held a book discussion on Variable Selection in Predictive Modeling for Statistics and Machine Learning on December 2nd. The event featured Dr. Bagus Sartono, S.Si., M.Si., Chairman of FORSTAT and Head of the Statistics Department at IPB University, and Prof. Dr. Vita Ratnasari, S.Si., M.Si., a Professor of Statistics at the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology. The event was held at the UNEJ Entrepreneurship Building and was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at UNEJ and President of IndoMS, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D. In his speech, the Dean praised KeRis DSc for initiating the book discussion to promote a culture of mathematical literacy. “This is a very interesting book, discussing machine learning which will eventually lead to ‘black box’ models,” he said.

The Dean explained that the black box approach could speed up coding when developing application programs. “I hope this book discussion will be useful for the advancement of mathematics, especially statistics, and inspire other research groups in FMIPA,” he added. The book *Variable Selection* is written by Bagus Sartono, Alfian Futuhul Hadi, Evi Ramadhani, and Akbar Rizki. Prior to the discussion, Dr. Mohamat Fatekurohman, S.Si., M.Si., Chair of KeRis DSc, expressed his appreciation to the team for organizing the event in such a short time. He mentioned that after a period of inactivity, DSc is starting up book discussions again, with plans for guest lectures and seminar series in the future. Continue reading →