TPOA Astronomy Show Highlights Space Exploration, Mars Colonization, Exoplanets, and Gold Traces in Space – ITB Astronomers Lead Interactive Presentation

TPOA Astronomy Show Highlights Space Exploration, Mars Colonization, Exoplanets, and Gold Traces in Space – ITB Astronomers Lead Interactive Presentation

TPOA, the party that organized the show, is the team that manages the National Science Olympiad (OSN) for astronomy at the high school level and also trains the Indonesian representatives for the competition. International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA). This presentation was delivered by second and third year ITB astronomy students who are members … Read more

Thé Pik Sin: Indonesia’s First Doctor of Astronomy

Thé Pik Sin: Indonesia’s First Doctor of Astronomy

Jakarta – For Indonesian astronomers, the name Thé Pik Sin is a legend. He is the first doctor in astronomy from this country. Thé Pik Sin, who is familiarly called Pak Thé by Indonesian astronomers, led the Bosscha Observatory, Lembang, West Java, for almost a decade in the late 1950s. Pak Thé was born in … Read more

“Development of Thermal Environmental Control Technology for Buildings and Urban Areas” – Prof. Dr. Ir. Surjamanto Wonorahardjo

“Development of Thermal Environmental Control Technology for Buildings and Urban Areas” – Prof. Dr. Ir. Surjamanto Wonorahardjo

One of those who delivered his oration was Prof. Dr. Ir. Surjamanto Wonorahardjo, MT, from the ITB School of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development (SAPPK). The topics presented by Prof. Surjamanto is “Development of Thermal Environmental Control Technology for Buildings and Urban Areas.” He explained that the materials used in building construction are one aspect … Read more

Ministry of Education calls for protection of students from debt bondage

Ministry of Education calls for protection of students from debt bondage

Jakarta – Director General of Higher Education, Research and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Dirjen Dikti Kemendikbudristek) Nizam spoke out regarding the viral policy of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) which provides an installment scheme for paying tuition fees via online loans (tall). Nizam asked ITB to protect students … Read more

Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s Response to Bulog Rice with Prabowo-Gibran Stickers Causes Uproar

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The latest news that has received a lot of attention from readers is the response of Vice Presidential Candidate number 2 Gibran Rakabuming Raka regarding the case of the circulation of Bulog rice with Prabowo-Gibran stickers. According to Gibran, he will look for and investigate the case. Another news item that is … Read more

Red and White Catalyst: ITB Researchers Develop Nationally-Made Catalysts for Industry Use

Red and White Catalyst: ITB Researchers Develop Nationally-Made Catalysts for Industry Use

The lab is called the Chemical Reaction and Catalysis Engineering Laboratory. There, Prof. Dr. Ir. Subagjo, DEA, Prof. Dr. Ir. IGB Ngurah Makertihartha, and Dr. Ir. Melia Laniwati Gunawan, MS, from the Chemical Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Industrial Technology (FTI) ITB, is committed to jointly conducting research on the topic of catalysts. Apart from … Read more

Exploring Jupiter and Saturn: Observations from Bosscha Observatory

Exploring Jupiter and Saturn: Observations from Bosscha Observatory

BandungBergerak.id – Researchers from the Bosscha Observatory observed two giant planets, Jupiter and Saturn, from different places. Observations were carried out in Lembang, West Bandung Regency, and Nusa Cendana University in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). However, due to weather factors which caused the Lembang sky to be covered by thick clouds, observations were focused … Read more

6 Indonesian Astronomers Immortalized as Asteroid Names: Bosscha Observatory’s Contribution to Astronomy

6 Indonesian Astronomers Immortalized as Asteroid Names: Bosscha Observatory’s Contribution to Astronomy

Jakarta – There are six Indonesian astronomers whose names are immortalized on asteroids. Can anyone guess? Previously, the naming of asteroids began when the asteroid was first observed on two consecutive nights by one observer. The results are then sent to the Minor Planet Center of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), which assigns a provisional … Read more

Six Indonesian Astronomers Whose Names are Immortalized on Asteroids

Six Indonesian Astronomers Whose Names are Immortalized on Asteroids

Jakarta – There are six Indonesian astronomers whose names are immortalized on asteroids. Can anyone guess? Previously, the naming of asteroids began when the asteroid was first observed on two consecutive nights by one observer. The results are then sent to the Minor Planet Center of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), which assigns a provisional … Read more

Asia-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting 2023: Young Astronomers, Oral Presentations, and Fathia’s Success

Asia-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting 2023: Young Astronomers, Oral Presentations, and Fathia’s Success

Asia-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting 2023 (APRIM 2023) is a discussion space related to certain scientific topics and meetings between scientists in the Asia-Pacific, especially young astronomers. This activity is open to anyone who has research in the field of astronomy and is sponsored by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). APRIM 2023 contains an oral presentation … Read more