MicroSD is a work program aimed at the internal members of the Marine Biology Study Group, Universitas Gadjah Mada (KSK Biogama). This work program is one of the initiatives run by the Curriculum section with the aim of broadening the knowledge of KSK members regarding marine science by studying software that supports research. MicroSD 2023 was presented in the form of a webinar held on Sunday, August 27, 2023, through the Zoom platform. The online format was chosen so that the tutorials provided by the speakers during the webinar could be recorded and subsequently reviewed by KSK Biogama members. The research topic highlighted in MicroSD 2023 was “Utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) Programs in Marine Research in Indonesia,” with Bondan Galih Dewanto, S.T., a lecturer in Geodesy Engineering atUniversitas Gadjah Mada, as the speaker. He has conducted extensive research on the mapping of study areas and is highly proficient in using GIS applications. He was accompanied by an assistant, Arinda Tasya Arianti, who played a technical role in the event.
The event lasted for two hours and included a general introduction to GIS applications, followed by a tutorial on registering with the USGS Earth Explorer and creating composite images for generating location maps tailored to the actual coordinate points. The creation of research location maps serves the purpose of enhancing the aesthetic presentation of papers or journals, ensuring that the depicted research site appears more accurate and provides a clearer representation compared to merely including a Google Earth image. Following the speaker’s presentation, a discussion session was opened to allow KSK Biogama members to ask questions directly about any material they hadn’t fully understood or seek consultations on topics related to MicroSD. The event concluded with a certificate presentation for the speaker and the assistant, followed by a group photo.
