The Student Team of the Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia (FMIPA UI) won an award Best Poster in the international event “Paper Competition MARS9” organized by Yogyakarta State University. The announcement of the winners was delivered via the organizer’s official Instagram page @mars9official on May 20, 2022.
Previously, the team consisting of Ermita Rizki Umaya, Balqis Jihaan Nabila Budi, Margaretta Elsa Damayanti, Nalia Atalla Ramadhieni, and Syahira Andini came up with a new and renewable energy innovation based on organic waste from watercress plants (Pistia stratiotes) to overcome global problems caused by the use of fossil fuels.
Under the guidance of Saifudin, M.Si., they put forward their ideas entitled Utilization of Pistia stratiotes L. Biogas As Renewable Energy Source it is in a scientific paper which is also presented in the form of a poster and video with visual content that is interesting and easy for the public to understand.
Saifudin explained that the team’s participation with its brilliant idea in this competition was also an opportunity to answer the challenges of implementing new renewable energy. As well as efforts to support the government in making the energy transition from fossil to new renewable energy (EBT).
“We see this event as an opportunity for us to play an active role in providing ideas, scientific concepts in answering challenges related to renewable energy issues. Hopefully, the alternative energy that we are promoting can encourage efforts to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy as is currently being attempted by the government,” said the lecturer with expertise in botany to the FMIPA UI Public Relations team.
Dean of FMIPA UI Dede Djuhana, Ph.D. said he was proud and expressed his appreciation. He hopes that the innovation of the FMIPA UI team can be developed to support government programs in maintaining energy resilience and sustainability in Indonesia, so that national energy independence and resilience can be realized.
“The achievements and hard work of the FMIPA UI Biology team certainly deserve appreciation. The team’s innovation proves that a number of alternative energies are in fact very close to human life. However, this innovation needs to be continuously developed so that the utilization of this sustainable energy source runs optimally, and becomes a contribution in helping the government meet the national target to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition,” said Dean Dede.
