The choir of students from the University of Diponegoro Semarang once again received an award in an international choir competition.

Even at the end of this year, the two teams Diponegoro University in Semarang choir scooped five awards in 2012 Xinghai Prize International Choir Competition, which took place in Guangzhou, China, 8 to 14 November 2012.

Both teams choir students (PSM) is Diponegoro University Choir and Choir School of Law Satya Dharma Gita Undip Semarang. Diponegoro University Choir won two gold and one platinum medal in 2012 Xinghai Prize International Choir Competition.

While PSM Satya Dharma Gita Undip won two medals, one gold medal and one silver medal in the Guangzhou International Open Competition which was also part of 2012 Xinghai Prize International Choir Competition.

Achievements earned platinum Diponegoro University Choir Undip for folkhore category, and a gold medal for the category of mixed choirs and categories of pop, jazz and gospel. The team was accompanied by conductor Setyo Watjono and Jeffery Franklin Bode and assistant professor Dr. Nani Prihastuti.

While Satya Dharma Gita PSM Law School Undip with conductor Alfonso Andika Wiratma and accompanied his professor Tity W Setiawati won the gold medal in the category of youth choirs of equal voices and a silver medal for the category of female.

The success of these students are welcomed Undip university leaders. Even when the team arrived home to Diponegoro University Choir country and returned to Semarang, Semarang Undip Rector Prof. Hadi Sudharto P MES PhD students jumped at the name Undip and Indonesia.

Sudharto particularly welcome students at the official residence in the campus rector Pleburan Diponegoro Diponegoro, Semarang, Thursday (15/11/2012) afternoon to evening.

According Sudharto students are not just sing in an international competition, but their presence also as a form of promotion Undip in the eyes of the world.

"I looked at them and not just the choir alone, but they are a team culture that introduces Undip and Indonesia to the international world," said Sudharto.

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The Government continues to support vocational education in Indonesia. The proof, the government has promoted the establishment of 100 new polytechnics, as well as spur the composition of SMK: High to 60:40. For a comparison of SMK DIY: SMA has now reached approximately 55:45.
Similarly, the UGM. In support of strengthening the national vocational education Vocational School Vocational Days UGM UGM hold (V-Days) 2012, on 27-29 November 2012.
"This form of support is also still in line with a series of anniversary UGM-62," explained Chairman of the Committee V-Days UGM 2012, Dr. Agus Nugroho, Monday (19/11).
According to Agus V-Days series of events consists of national seminars and job fairs, as well as stand-up comedy competition students on 1-2 December 2012. National Seminar on the theme Synergy Vocational Education and Industry will be held at the Grand Aston Yogyakarta Hotel & Convention Center. The keynote speaker will be present at the event, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration, Drs. H.A. Muhaimin Iskandar.
Meanwhile, other speakers, namely Drs. Good Marijanto, MA (Director of Apprenticeship Kemankertrans), Ir. Anang Tjahyono, M.T. (Director of SMK), Megawati Santoso, Ph.D. (Chairman of the Preparation KKNI DitBelMawa Kemendikbud), Djonggi Gultom (Director of PT. Hexindo Adiperkasa, Tbk. Subsidiary Hitachi Construction Machinery Japan, partner Mechanical Equipment SV-UGM), Dr.dr . R. Habib Hapsara Rachmat, DPH. (Senior consultant MoH Health Development), Jacob Liman (director Polytechnic Astra), Eagle Gumilang (entrepreneurs), and others.
"Vocational School UGM with 24 study programs in it ready to welcome the presence and participation of the public in a series of V-Days this event," said Agus.
Similarly UGM Vocational School Director, Ir. Hotma Prawoto, MT added at this seminar will be conceived and initiated the development of Vocational Indonesia HR Database System to be integrated with various departments such as the Ministry of Manpower and HR systems in the industry.
Hotma explained to Job Fair, Industry & Vocational Expo, to be held at Graha Sabha Pramana (GSP) UGM by presenting dozens of companies / industry leaders such as Astra Daihatsu Motor, Nutrifood, SMC Pneumatics, BNI, Bank BTN, PT. Denso, Inni Happy Dream, PT. Cussonz, Dual core Prime, PT. Dharma Polimetal, and PT. GMUM.
"The third event in the V-Days will mark the soft-launching VDC-SVUGM (Vocational Development Center) that are expected to provide a sustainable impact on the strengthening of the national vocational education, 'concluded Hotma (PR UGM / Satria AN)

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Eating durian is Melody Grace Natalie hobby since childhood. However, large amounts of waste that cause odor raises concerns high school student (high school) Stella Duce I Yogyakarta them. It also finally made it to the gold medal in the Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientists (APCYS) in Palangkaraya, last September.

After the turn the brain, Melody successfully process durian waste into briquettes (charcoal) is more economical to compete with the quality of briquettes (charcoal) wood. There is also a byproduct of ethanol that can be used to fuel the organic disinfectant. Briquette durian mixed with pyrolysis are considered environmentally friendly because it comes from organic waste.

Melody claimed since in junior high school was like biology. New Year 10 in high school, a teacher at his school offered him to try the world of research. "I thought to solve the problem so he asked me to wrestle the world of research as the basis of a researcher," he said via e-mail to VIVAlife.

Sweet girl who also won the Best Poster Design in Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientist 2012 in Palangkaraya said he was not too claimed to always learn but much depends on their mood. He did not ever push yourself when you are bored or stressed. "If you're stressed me pause and do the things that has nothing to do with learning or research such as watching movies, playing music and chatting or hanging out. Refreshing brains deh point," said the girl was 17 years old.

According to Melody, do not make a serious researching socially isolated. He even gained a lot of friends and hang out. "Learning does not mean closing ourselves from society. Much too smart kids who are good at hanging out," he said.

Similarly, if the target is a champion in the race is not reached. Although sad and disappointed, Melody admitted to not want a protracted much less depressed. "I've done my best but there are better than we did. According to my victory in a race is a bonus of Tuhan.Yang more important is what we get for our process."

The role of parents, families, teachers, counselors have much meaning on its success. Parents provide prayer support, materials, and encouraged him when experiencing boredom. "Teachers provide knowledge and friends provide encouragement and support," he said.

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No longer Gadjah Mada University and the University of Udayana will have EU Information Center (EUI). Establishment Eui at both universities are intended to provide information related to the European Union. Thus any publication issued by the European Union institutions can be obtained through the EUI. The existence Eui certainly very supportive role UGM and Udayana University to contribute to the further development of European studies in Indonesia.
The signing of the cooperation establishment EUI has been implemented in the Auditorium Rector of Udayana University, Denpasar, on 8 November 2012. Script signed cooperation Dean Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, Dr. Erwan Agus Purwanto, M.Si and rectors as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Udayana University, Prof. I Made Bakta, SPPD the Ambassador / Head of EU Delegation to Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam and ASEAN, Mr. Julian Wilson. Also present and witnessed the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and the Director of Inter Region Cooperation, Directorate General of American-European, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to the European Union and Belgium, Dr. Havas Oegroseno.
Dean Fisipol UGM, Erwan Agus Purwanto stated there are currently 230 eui worldwide. Some are located in the region, namely the University of Cambodia, National University of Laos, De la Salle University, National Library of Singapore, and Chulalongkorn University. "Of course, UGM Eui standing and Udayana University will become the first in Indonesia EUI. Election UGM and Udayana University to host the EUI is strongly associated with the role and contribution of the two universities in the development of European studies in Indonesia," he said.
In a series of signing Eui establishment, Muhadi Sugiono, a lecturer of Department of International Relations Coordinator of European Studies UGM same time, the Institute of International Studies, Gadjah Mada University, delivered a presentation on Indonesia for the Study of the European Community (KIKE). KIKE an academic community to enrich the curriculum through the study of International Relations Europe. Through KIKE can provide policy recommendations in relation to the relationship between Indonesia and the EU. "KIKE, academics accommodate current European study of 20 universities in Indonesia, formed through a series of activities starting from the Convention European Studies in Indonesia in 2009 and 2012. Activities undertaken include scientific meetings, research and joint publications, as well as capacity building academic and curriculum development, "said Muhadi Sugiono.
At GMU, said Muhadi, activities related to the European study conducted by the European Studies Program (European Studies @ UGM), under the Institute of International Studies, Department HI, Fisipol. @ GMU European Studies organizes academic studies and studies policy-oriented. One study of the resulting product is an annual assessment of Indonesia-EU relations. "The study results are then displayed in the forum Indonesia-EU Relations Update is organized every year to bring together academics, government representatives of Indonesia (Indonesian Ambassador to the European Union), representatives from the European Union (EU Ambassador to Indonesia) and practitioners relevant," explained. (PR UGM / General)

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Dean Faculty of Animal UGM said current government policies do not provide sufficient notice on agriculture, including livestock. For universities, the lack of government attention is contributing to the decline in interest in the study of agriculture and animal husbandry.
"Unlike in the new order of government is attentive to the world of agriculture and animal husbandry department of agriculture and livestock that become an idol," he said, Monday (12/11) to submit a report after the dean of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry UGM 2012
Ali Agus deliver UGM Faculty of Animal Husbandry for example, showed a tendency to decrease in the level of undergraduate applicants. In 2009 accepted 235 people and only 186 people signed up again. Furthermore, in 2010 received 200 people and as many as 181 people sign up again. Then in 2011diterima 240 people and 228 people sign up again, and in 2012 ditermia sebanayk 243 people and 213 people sign up again. "From year to year, declining student interest. Therefore, we will further promote themselves and build partnerships with local governments and companies to recruit new students, "he explained.
Ali Agus said the declining number of applicants for further study in the field of animal husbandry and agriculture are also due to the still developing work in the farm sector outlook is less promising. Even some who consider working in the livestock sector as second class job. Plus, today many growing industries engaged in the service and involves capital and technology intensive sectors are considered to be highly prospective. "So many students are now high school graduates who prefer majors in college who will conduct their work in the service industry," he said.
With declining interest in livestock studies in college, many industry sectors engaged in world farm labor shortages, particularly at the level of medium or D3. "Today many companies in the sector of the livestock industry who have difficulty finding employees, especially in the medium level or D3. Faculty of Animal Husbandry therefore now also working to pioneer open D3 farm program, "he explained.
Added Ali Agus, decreased interest also occurs in the graduate program. Data show the year 2012 there were 25 applicants and prospective students of S2 received as many as 17 people. While in the S3 program there are 6 applicants and only 2 people were accepted. When compared with the number of new students accepted in 2011 the number of students of S2 decreased by 32 percent and S3 program fell by 75 percent.
"The decline occurred because of the weight requirement to register at UGM. To increase interest in the study we will conduct a campaign to local and foreign universities and to increase cooperation with other relevant agencies, "he explained. (PR UGM / Ika)

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This year the ITB students achieved excellent performance in Patient Counseling Competition Event (PCE) 2012. Alexandra Vania (Clinical and Community Pharmacy 2009) and Mira Mutia (Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, 2009) of the School of Pharmacy ITB successfully won the first prize and the second in the beginner class competition such counseling nationwide.Prestigious competition which was followed by dozens of pharmacy students from various universities in Indonesia is an arena to contest the ability to provide counseling to patients. Participants were selected through preliminary round and finals, and champions selected and their performance in the final round held on Sunday (11.04.12) in the Auditorium of science and technology telecommunication East Campus Center ITB.After going through a very tight competition, teams of ITB won a brilliant achievement. Two students from the School of Pharmacy ITB won the first and second categories of beginner, while the third place achieved by Lidia from Sanata Dharma. Above these achievements, ITB Dean regained the Cup Turns a School of Pharmacy ITB as the overall winner in this year's event.Increase ability pharmacistsPharmacy Students Association (HMF) 'Ars Praeparandi' ITB again held that the PCE-6 since 2006 on Saturday and Sunday (03-04/11/12) at ITB. PCE 2012 this time with the theme "Health Professional Education Quality (HPEQ) to Increase Work's Ability of Pharmacist". HMF 'Ars Praeparandi' in ITB which is the Member Association (MIA) of the International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF) invites approximately 42 universities and colleges of pharmacy from all over Indonesia to participate in the PCE 2012.Besides Counseling Competition, PCE 2012 also consists of Studium Generale held on Saturday (03.11.12) at the East Campus Center ITB. Studium Generale in 2012 raised the PCE 3 topics with 3 different speakers, namely "Communication in Counseling", "Implementation of Pharmaceutical Care System Sustainability in Indonesia", and "The Role of Pharmacists in HPEQ".

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