On Saturday, November 4, 2023, the Public Opinion Management Department of the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and the Student Press Institution of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at UGM successfully held a seminar with the theme “Utilization of Biomass for New Renewable Energy” entitled “Potentials and Challenges of Biomass as New Renewable Energy” held offline at the Tropical Biology Auditorium, Faculty of Biology. The event addressed issues related to new renewable energy, focusing on both scientific and social perspectives.
The seminar was led by Muhammad Farrel Zharif Zidane and Fatiha Esti Murwani as the MCs and was attended by approximately 150 participants from various faculties within UGM and participants from outside UGM. The seminar commenced with an opening by the MCs, followed by the singing of the Indonesian national anthem, the Gadjah Mada University Hymn, and the Faculty of Biology March. The event continued with addresses from Rima Arvisya Natania Putri, the head of the organizing committee, and Fathur Syahrian Ramadhani, the head of the Biology Student Executive Board (BEM). Subsequently, the main activities included presentations moderated by Muhammad Fauzi. The first speaker, Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, S.Si., M.App.Sc., discussed renewable energy and its utilization from a scientific perspective. He is an expert in Plant Biology and algae and their utilization in developing renewable energy. The second speaker, Prof. Dr. Poppy Sulistyaning Winanti, S.IP., M.PP., addressed the social perspective related to the use of renewable energy in society. Poppy has extensive experience in research and analysis related to social issues.
This seminar provided a platform for participants to discuss current issues related to energy and to inspire positive actions in the development of renewable energy in Indonesia. The event was a result of collaboration between the UGM Biology Student Executive Board and SINTESA FISIPOL UGM in an effort to enhance understanding and awareness of the importance of renewable energy in both scientific and social contexts.