IPB University’s PSL Study Program Holds General Lecture, Invites Professor from Gyeongsang National University
The Study Program of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (PSL) of the Graduate School (SPs) of IPB University held a General Lecture by Prof Pil Joo Kim from Gyeongsang National University (GNU). Themed Carbon Farming in Rice Cropping: Grand Challenges and Golden Opportunities, the activity took place in the Rose Room, Campus Baranangsiang IPB University (24/4).
The General Lecture this time was in collaboration with the International Research Institute (LRI) Environment and Climate Change of IPB University. Present were the Chairman of LRI Environment and Climate Change of IPB University (Prof Rizaldi Boer) and Secretary (Prof Syartinilia), Secretary of PSL Master Program (Prof Efi Yuliati Yovi) as well as moderator, and students of PSL IPB University both master program and doctoral program.
“The theme of this General Lecture is very interesting and is part of the collaboration that has been carried out by LRI Environment and Climate Change with Prof Pil Joo Kim from GNU. We hope that this activity will open the knowledge, experience and insight of PSL IPB University students related to carbon farming in rice cropping, “said Prof Efi.
She added, with this activity it could open up opportunities for broader educational cooperation, both long-term and short-term for the PSL SPs IPB University Study Program. “Some programs that can be carried out can be in the form of joint supervision and publication, joint research, exchange programs, joint degrees and double degrees which are very important for PSL Study Program of IPB University,” she added.
Prof Efi also said that currently PSL IPB University has short-term programs such as the International Summer Course Natural Resources and Environmental Management Science (ISCoNREM) which is attended by many participants from domestic and foreign universities. “With the existence of several programs that have been carried out, hopefully this can add to wider international and national cooperation,” she added.
Meanwhile, Prof Syartinilia added, this activity is part of cooperation with LRI Environment and Climate Change which is currently conducting research related to testing the effect of silica fertilizer on rice production and methane gas (CH4) in Indonesia.
“This material is very suitable for PSL IPB University students to understand and know about climate change and disaster risk management,” she said. (HBL/Rz) (IAAS/Aly)
