Implementing the Tridharma, the Faculty of Biology Visits Tunghai University in an Effort for International Collaboration

From May 30 to June 1, 2024, a team from the Faculty of Biology at Universitas Gadjah Mada had the opportunity to visit the Department of Life Science and the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at Tunghai University. This visit was represented by one of the Faculty of Biology lecturers, Ganies Riza Aristya, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D., accompanied by two Fasttrack Master’s by Research students, Azizah Tyas Nugrahanty, S.Si., and Lucia Arum Sekar Meysari, S.Si.

A warm welcome was extended by Professor Shao-Lun Liu and the researchers at the Department of Life Science. A sharing session was held to exchange experiences and knowledge about the latest advancements in phylogenetic analysis of plants, and there was an opportunity to learn about the prospects of studying at Tunghai University. We were also given the chance to have a discussion session with Professor Li-Wei Wu about the diversity of butterflies in the world, particularly in Taiwan.

Additionally, the team had the opportunity to visit the Net Zero Emission area at Tunghai University, a futuristic project developed to support environmental sustainability. One of the main initiators of this project is Professor Hong-Wei Yen, who is currently developing research on the potential of microalgae in the industrial world. During the visit, Professor Yen explained the idea of utilizing biomass from microalgae as an innovative solution to support sustainable and environmentally friendly fish and hydroponic vegetable farming.

This program demonstrates the Faculty of Biology’s commitment to supporting Universitas Gadjah Mada’s efforts to strengthen its ranking in distinguished scientific fields, contributing to science and humanity. This goal aligns with SDG number 8 on education. Furthermore, this visit represents one of the implementations of the Tri Dharma of Universitas Gadjah Mada. It is expected that this visit will expand Universitas Gadjah Mada’s international collaborations with other renowned universities. We extend our gratitude to Professor Shao-Lun Liu, Professor Hong-Wei Yen, Professor Li-Wei Wu, and all the staff of Tunghai University for warmly welcoming us and providing very interesting knowledge and information.