Dean of FMIPA UNEJ, Drs. Achmad Sjaifullah, M.Sc., Ph.D., signed a memorandum of understanding with Ijen Geopark, which was attended by Abdillah Baraas, S.T., as Chair of Ijen Geopark (5/1). “This relationship will expand the scope of cooperation that FMIPA carries out, with Ijen Geopark exchanging information and energy in various matters, especially in the environmental sector,” said the Dean of FMIPA at UNEJ. Also present at the event were two Biology Department lecturers who are also environmental activists, Dra. Hari Sulistiyowati, M.Sc., Ph.D., and Arif Mohammad Siddiq, S.Si., M.Si., who have collaborated several times with Geopark Ijen.
There is a lot of potential in the Ijen Geopark that is very possible to explore, including biosites, geosites, and culture sites. The Dean hopes that with the signed memorandum of understanding, there will be more joint activities such as community service research, especially the student MBKM program. “Students who take MBKM can join Ijen Geopark through internships, and lecturers can collaborate on research to utilize the potential of Ijen Geopark,” he continued. This received the support of Abdillah Baraas, S.T., as chairman of the Ijen Geopark, who hopes for more collaboration with FMIPA UNEJ.
“We have conducted research on the Ijen Geopark area several times with the support of lecturers from the Biology Department, FMIPA, such as last time in the Erek-erek Geoforest area,” said Abdillah Baraas, S.T. Abdillah continued that this research activity resulted in cross-lectures between FMIPA Biology lecturers and Ijen Geopark. “Mrs. Hari and Mr. Arif presented the results of ecological research in Erek-erek, and we gave a biogeography lecture regarding geological order and conditions,” he continued. This activity is a manifestation of research and education in a series of MBKM activities.
The Dean of FMIPA heard this explanation and was enthusiastic about being able to add to the scope of collaboration. “We have physicists who have supporting tools for research on geophysics that might support Ijen Geopark activities,” hoped the dean. The memorandum of understanding lasts five years, and Dra. Hari Sulistiyowati, M.Sc., Ph.D., becomes the contact person for FMIPA to coordinate the cooperation agenda with Ijen Geopark. The event closed with the signing of a memorandum of understanding witnessed by Vice Dean II Purwatiningsih, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D., and Vice Dean III Dr. Edy Supriyanto, S.Si., M.Si.
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