On Saturday-Sunday, February 17-18, 2024, the Grand Launching x Makrab (Malam Keakraban or Intimacy Night) of the GenomCity 2024 Cabinet Formasigen was held. The event was hosted at Sokkyo Homestay & Resto which is located on Jl Pamungkas No.19, Koplak, Umbulmartani, Kec. Ngemplak, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region 55585. The activity targeted towards Formasigen students and was graced by lecturers from Genetics and Breeding Laboratory, including Dra. Tuty Arisuryanti, M.Sc., Ph.D. as Head of the Genetics and Breeding Laboratory as well as a supervisor focus on animal genetics, Dr. Niken Satuti Nur Handayani, M.Sc. a supervisor focus on human genetics, and Mrs. Ganies Riza Aristya, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D. as Formasigen supervisor focus on plant genetics. This activity was also attended by Lucia Arum Sekar Meysari also participated as a resource person, delivering a presentation during the Pre-Seminar to enhance the readiness of Formasigen students for future seminar presentations.
The event began on Saturday, February 17th, 2024 with a discussion between lecturers at the Genetics and Breeding Laboratory on the topic of ranging from Formasigen’s history to its flagship programs. Following this, Pre-Seminar presentation was conducted by Lucia who guided students through the preparation stages for seminar proposals. This included creating seminar proposals, preparing PowerPoint presentations, handling administrative tasks before and after registration for seminar presentations, managing proceedings during seminars, and conducting question-and-answer sessions. Additionally, a work meeting of the GenomCity 2024 Cabinet Formasigen was convened, featuring presentations by the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Division Heads, outlining the upcoming year’s work program. The day concluded with an evening of camaraderie, featuring games and a barbecue. The activity resumed on Sunday, February 18th, 2024. The second day of activities was carrying out game sessions, communal dining, and preparations for departure. Through this event, the aim was to strengthen familial bonds and foster greater collaboration and communication among Formasigen members so as to enhance teamwork effectiveness towards achieving organisational objectives. [Author: Formasigen]