Berita UNAND

Padang (UNAND) – Suasana penuh makna menyelimuti Convention Hall Universitas Andalas pada Selasa (2/6) saat ratusan peserta menghadiri kegiatan UNAND Berpuisi, sebuah perhelatan budaya yang digelar dalam rangka memeriahkan Dies Natalis ke-70 Universitas Andalas, Lustrum ke-14, sekaligus memperingati ulang tahun ke-70 penyair ASEAN, Syarifuddin Arifin.

Padang (UNAND) – Memperingati Hari Lahir Pancasila, Universitas Andalas (UNAND) menggelar upacara bendera yang diikuti oleh segenap sivitas akademika pada Selasa (2/6) di Lapangan Rektorat Kampus Limau Manis. Dalam kesempatan tersebut, Rektor Efa Yonnedi, Ph. D membacakan pidato Kepala Badan Pembinaan Ideologi Pancasila (BPIP) Republik Indonesia sebagai amanat upacara.

Padang (UNAND) – The Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Andalas officially launched the International Summer Course entitled “Integrated Tropical Forest Biodiversity Assessment” on Monday (25/05/2026). The program was officially opened by Vice Rector IV of Universitas Andalas, Prof. Dr. Henmaidi.

The summer course is attended by 61 participants from 8 countries across Asia, bringing together students, researchers, and academics in a collaborative learning environment focused on tropical biodiversity, conservation, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program is conducted in a blended format from 25 May to 12 June 2026, combining online sessions with onsite field activities in Padang, West Sumatra.

In his opening remarks, Prof. Dr. Henmaidi emphasized the importance of international collaboration in biodiversity conservation and academic networking among universities in Asia. He stated that Universitas Andalas is committed to strengthening its role as an international academic hub, particularly in tropical biodiversity and environmental sustainability studies.

The program features international speakers from several countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, and India. The opening day included panel discussions on “Tropical Biodiversity in Asia,” featuring Prof. Dr. Henny Herwina (Indonesia), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Faezah Pardi (Malaysia), Dr. Daosavanh Sanamxay (Laos), and Dr. Himender Bharti (India).

Throughout the program, participants will engage in lectures, workshops, biodiversity field surveys, herbarium practicums, and scientific collection management activities at the Hutan Pendidikan dan Penelitian Biologi (HPPB) and Herbarium of Universitas Andalas. The activities also support the strengthening of the university’s developing Zoological Museum and promote regional collaboration in biodiversity documentation and conservation.

The Head of the Department of Biology Universitas Andalas Prof. Dr. Henny Herwina  stated that this summer course is expected to become a sustainable international platform for strengthening academic cooperation, student mobility, and biodiversity research collaboration among ASEAN universities and partner institutions.

The program directly contributes to the implementation of SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 15 (Life on Land), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).(*)

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Padang (UNAND) — Semangat pengorbanan dan kepedulian sosial mewarnai pelaksanaan program “UNAND Berqurban” yang kembali digelar oleh Universitas Andalas (UNAND) pada momentum Iduladha 1447 H. Kegiatan yang menjadi bagian dari rangkaian Lustrum XIV UNAND ini berhasil menghimpun total 43 ekor sapi kurban yang disalurkan untuk masyarakat, termasuk wilayah terdampak bencana hingga daerah terpencil di Sumatera Barat.

Padang (UNAND) – Ribuan jamaah memadati Masjid Nurul Ilmi Universitas Andalas (UNAND) dalam pelaksanaan Salat Iduladha 1447 H, Rabu (27/5). Pada momentum penuh makna tersebut, khatib Iduladha, Ustaz M. Hafizh Safitri, mengajak jamaah menjadikan ibadah kurban sebagai jalan menumbuhkan ketakwaan, mengikis ego, dan memperkuat kepedulian sosial.

Padang (UNAND) – Tim Peneliti dari Universitas Andalas yang diketuai oleh Guru Besar Fakultas Teknologi Pertanian UNAND Prof. Dr. Ir. Fauzan Azima, MS. beranggotakan Prof. Dr. Sri Rahayu Lestari, M.Si. – Universitas Negeri Malang, Addion Nizori, S.TP., M.Sc., Ph.D – Universitas Jambi, Muhammad Iqbal, S.TP., M.TP. (asisten riset) dan Sri Hartati (mahasiswa magister Teknologi Pangan dan Hasil Pertanian) – Universitas Andalas dalam skema riset RKI Equity 2025-2026.