The Marine Study Group (KSK) commemorates its 23rd anniversary. As in previous years, the KSK Birthday event is combined with the KSK Competition to engage all members in celebration and participation. The 23rd KSK Birthday was held on September 23, 2023, at the Auditorium Biologi Tropika of the Faculty of Biology, UGM. The purpose of this event is to strengthen the sense of camaraderie among members and to foster connections with KSK Biogama alumni. The KSK Birthday festivities featured various competitions, including a traditional cone-decorating competition, video contests, as well as group competitions involving Junior, Intermediate, and Senior members. Additionally, a “Beach Party” dress code was introduced, with prizes awarded to the best-dressed members. The event commenced at 15:30 WIB with an opening led by the PSDM team.
Next, videos from the classes DXXI, DXXII, and DXXIII were screened, followed by videos from the Scientific Knowledge classes. The event then continued with group competitions aimed at fostering closer bonds and teamwork among the classes. These included the “chain wrap,” relay outfit, and melody race (guessing song lyrics) competitions. The competitions were held in a supportive and enthusiastic atmosphere, making them highly engaging for all members. Following this, there was a cone-decorating contest among the classes.Subsequently, the cone was cut and a communal prayer was offered before everyone enjoyed a meal together. The event concluded with a gift exchange, announcement of competition winners, and documentation of the day’s events. The cone-decorating competition was won by the class Cumi (DXXII), the class video competition was won by the Orca class (DXXIII), and the scientific knowledge video was won by the Algae Scientific Knowledge class. Additionally, winners were announced for the group competition, best dress code, MVP, and most enthusiastic supporter.