19Jul/24

INNOVATIVE!!! PKM-RE Team from FMIPA UNEJ treats Microalgae Waste Using Magnetic Chitosan from Shrimp Shells

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The Student Creativity Program Team for Exact Research (PKM-RE) Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Jember University presented an innovative solution to overcome the problem of microalgae waste. The team headed by Imelda Dwi Puspita from the Chemistry Department consisted of Muhammad Ragil Ainur Rahman, Ka’aziyah Aulia Nada, and Sya’rifa Salma Musliyati Putri from the Chemistry Department and Silfia Ayuni from the Biology Department. This team is guided by chemistry and environmental lecturer Dr. Bambang Piluharto, S.Si., M.Si. from the Chemistry Department, FMIPA UNEJ and passed the 2024 PKM 8 Sector funding stage. This research is entitled “Flokulasi Mikroalga Menggunakan Kitosan Magnetik serta Uji Potensinya sebagai Pupuk N dan P”.

Microalgae are photosynthetic aerobic organisms that grow widely in shrimp ponds. These organisms can become agents of water pollution if not managed properly. “Microalgae contain high nutrients but can cause eutrophication and disrupt the balance of the pond ecosystem,” said Imeda. Apart from microalgae, shrimp ponds also produce other waste in the form of shrimp shells. The abundance of shrimp ponds also increases the amount of shrimp shell waste produced, so creative innovation is needed to maintain ecosystem balance. Continue reading →

18Jul/24

Solution! “TOBICHAN” PKM-RE Team from FMIPA UNEJ Creates Environmentally Friendly Innovation as a Solution for Handling Tobacco Stem Waste in the Jember

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Tobacco is one of the leading commodities in Jember Regency, East Java. So far, tobacco stem waste has not been widely used by the community. Tobacco sticks are usually just thrown away or buried in the ground. Tobichan created a new innovation where tobacco stem waste is converted into modified biochar through ion exchange of Fe compounds to obtain biochar with high nitrate absorption capacity.

Modifikasi Biochar dari Limbah Batang Tembakau Untuk Meningkatkan Kapasitas Adsorpsi Nitrat Dalam Air was developed by the PKM-RE team, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember, often referred to as TOBICHAN’s Team. TOBICHAN’s team consists of 5 students from the UNEJ Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, namely Inggrit Ayuningtyas, Sultan Adil Lanang Sejati, Desi Fitrianingsih Nst., Ifa Inayatul Fauziah, and Fatma Astri Aini, accompanied by a lecturer from the Chemistry Department, FMIPA UNEJ, namely Dr. Bambang Piluharto, S.Si., M.Si.

Biochar is a process of transforming biomass into active carbon with a porous structure obtained from a pyrolysis process or combustion without oxygen. Making modified biochar consists of several stages. Continue reading →

18Jul/24

InSTEM Journal FMIPA UNEJ Holds One Day Workshop, Preparation for Achieving SINTA Accreditation

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Journal of Science and Technology Innovation for Society (InSTEM) Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Jember University held a workshop towards SINTA Accreditation in the Physics Auditorium (17/7). With the theme Strategi Pengelolaan Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat InSTEM Menuju Akreditasi SINTA”  Fahmi Arif Kurnianto, S.Pd., M.Pd., Chief Editor of Geosfera Indonesia, Fahmi now also serves as chairman of the Jember University Journal House. Geosfera Indonesia is a SINTA-2-accredited journal. Present and open the InSTEM journal workshop with Purwatiningsih, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D., as Vice Dean II of FMIPA, who is also Chief Editor of the Jurnal ILMU DASAR, as well as several journal editors within FMIPA UNEJ, such as the CERiMRE, ICL, JEI, and LSB journals.

Fahmi shared several experiences of managing the Geosfera Indonesia journal until he was able to achieve SINTA 2. “In this initial material, I will share the story of managing a journal from pre-review, copyediting to preparing to publish an issue from the OJS side as well as the substance of the article,” he said. The lecturer at the Geography Education Study Program, FKIP, Jember University also provided several ways for the InSTEM journal to achieve SINTA, which is a service journal. This includes improving the quality of journal management to increase value at ARJUNA. “To overcome the novelty that usually occurs in research journals, InSTEM must improve the quality of its journal management so that it can achieve maximum value,” he continued. Continue reading →

17Jul/24

CIGAMONS, PKM-RE University of Jember Team Creates Lead Adsorbent for Cigarette Industry Liquid Waste from Used Butts

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The tobacco products industry (IHT) is one of the sectors that contributes greatly to the national economy in Indonesia. One of the IHT products is cigarettes. One cigarette butt contains various dangerous substances such as arsenic, pyridine, and heavy metals, which, if thrown away, can pollute water. Liquid waste produced by IHT also contains nicotine, nitrosamines, and heavy metals such as Cu (copper) and Pb (lead), which can pollute waters and contaminate drinking water sources. According to the WHO, the habit of throwing cigarette butts carelessly is carried out by millions of people; at least two-thirds of cigarette butts are found scattered on sidewalks, cafes, and parks and end up in rivers and even the ocean.

CIGAMONS is here as the Jember University PKM-RE Team to answer this problem. The team consists of 5 people, namely Moh. Zeinur Ridho, Retno Pertiwi, Eldo Delta Bagaskara, Raya Rambu Rambani from S1 Chemistry, and Chika Synthia Pitaloka from S1 Environmental Engineering who were supervised by Dr. Muhammad Reza, S.Si., M.Sc., M.Si. This team successfully passed funding for the Student Creativity Program in the field of Exact Research (PKM-RE), with the title “Pemanfaatan Puntung Rokok Bekas Termodifikasi Surfaktan Alami Sebagai Adsorben Timbal Pada Limbah Cair Industri Rokok Dalam Upaya Penerapan Ekonomi Sirkular“. Continue reading →

15Jul/24

Towards SINTA 2, CERiMRE Journal Presents Andri Pranolo Chief Editor IJAIN from UAD

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The Journal of Computational and Experimental Research in Materials and Renewable Energy (CERiMRE) Physics Department, FMIPA UNEJ, held a workshop towards SINTA 2 in the Physics Auditorium (12/7). With the theme “Governance Workshop Towards a SINTA 2 Accredited Journal,”  Andri Pranolo, S.Kom., M.Cs., Ph.D., Chief Editor of the International Journal of Advances in Intelligent Informatics (IJAIN), IJAIN is a journal indexed by Scopus with Q3 from Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) Yogyakarta. Present and open the CERiMRE journal workshop with Purwatiningsih, Ph.D., as Vice Dean II of FMIPA, who is also Chief Editor of the BASIC ILMU Journal, as well as several journal editors within FMIPA UNEJ.

Andri explained the assessment elements in the ARJUNA application that can be optimized by a journal to increase accreditation. “Let’s dissect the elements of ARJUNA assessment starting from naming the journal, institution, editing, article substance to dissemination in order to increase the journal’s accreditation,” he began. The Informatics Study Program lecturer at UAD explained in detail the points and relationships between elements that can be optimized when applying for journal accreditation. For example, the involvement of bebestari partners from several countries will increase the value of substance and management. “By involving reviewers from several countries, we will increase the value of management which will impact the quality of articles in order to increase the value of the substance,” he continued. Continue reading →

03Jul/24

Master of Mathematics FMIPA UNEJ Finalizes Evaluation of LAMSAMA Accreditation Documents

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Master of Mathematics Program FMIPA UNEJ held an evaluation of LAMSAMA accreditation documents at Agrotechno Jubung (1-3/7). Presenting a companion from the Lembaga Penjamin Mutu dan Pengembang Pembelajaran (LPMPP), Dr. Iis Nur Aisyah, S.P., M.P., and Lailatul Azkiyah, S.TP., M.P., Ph.D. The event was officially opened by the Dean of FMIPA UNEJ, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., who hopes that Masters in Mathematics can achieve UNGGUL accreditation. “In the next three days, we will discuss the evaluation of the LAMSAMA Master of Mathematics accreditation documents together, accompanied by Mrs. Iis and Mrs. Kiki from LPMPP. I hope to get good results, namely superior accreditation,” he said.

For three days, the FMIPA Mathematics Masters accreditation task force team will carry out a common perception of the Laporan Kinerja Program Studi (LKPS) and Self Evaluation Report (LED). Each criterion will be accompanied by a team from LPMPP and also UPM-GPM FMIPA UNEJ. Previously the team had worked based on agreed criteria. “Prior to the evaluation and similarity of perceptions between LKPS and LED, the task force teams had each worked based on predetermined criteria,” said Dr. Mohamad Fatekurohman, S.Si., M.Si. Chair of the Master of Mathematics accreditation task force. Fatkur hopes that at the end of the agenda, each person responsible for the criteria can present the results of their evaluation and improvements. Continue reading →