Press Clippings Edition
22 Oct 2021
Congratulations Adam Miller & Planet Indonesia
We congratulate Fulbrighter Adam Miller and his organization Planet Indonesia, which received recognition for its innovative approach to nature conservation this year by two environmental organizations. The first is the 2021 St Andrews Prize for the Environment who selected Planet Indonesia as one of the two runner-ups, winning a cash prize of $25,000. Another achievement was as one of the 12 finalists of the Pathfinder Award 2021… Read More.
01 Oct 2021
Guru Besar UMY Prof Hilman Latief Terpilih Jadi Dirjen Umrah dan Haji Kemenag
Guru Besar Universitas Muhamadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) Prof Hilman Latief terpilih menjadi Dirjen Umrah dan Haji Kementerian Agama (Kemenag) , Hilman Latief akan menggantikan Khoirizi yang sebelumnya menjabat sebagai Dirjen Umrah dan Haji Kemenag.Hal itu dikonfirmasi oleh Staff Humas UMY, Sakinah yang membenarkan pelantikan Prof Hilman Latief. Read More.
25 Sep 2021
Kent Devereaux Inaugurated As Goucher College’s 12th President Friday
Kent Devereaux was inaugurated as Goucher College’s 12th president Friday after assuming the role in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic had delayed the ceremony, according to a Goucher statement. More than 30 college presidents and delegates from educational institutions across the country attended the ceremony, along with government and community leaders. Read More.
23 Sep 2021
Language Learning Part 2: Empowering a Community Through the Power of Language
Teachers regularly go above and beyond for their students, providing school supplies, games, and room decorations oftentimes out of their budgets. But for CCI alumna Dince Abanat (Indonesia, Northampton Community College, Early Childhood Development, 2016-2017) that is just the beginning. For Dince, the founder of a local Indonesian educational non-profit, building an outdoor library, overseeing repairs to the school building, leading doctor checkups, reviewing program finances, providing mental health assistance, and teaching is all in a day’s work. Read More.
17 Sep 2021
Wildfires Can Still Impact Wildlife Hundreds Of Miles Away
Many places in the West have been enveloped in wildfire smoke this summer. Common advice for people living in these communities is to go inside, close the windows, and turn on the AC, if possible, to escape the smoke. But wildlife don’t have an “inside” they can go to. Read More.
05 Aug 2021
Diam dalam (Pembelajaran) Pandemi
SAAT tinggal di Amerika Serikat, saya dan keluarga berkesempatan melakukan perjalanan darat dari kota Rochester, New York, ke beberapa negara bagian terdekat. Kami naik bus umum. Biasanya perjalanan kami tempuh malam hari. Esoknya kami sampai di tujuan. Read More.
23 Jul 2021
Commentary: Is carbon neutrality possible for coal-addicted Indonesia?
DELFT, Netherlands: In May 2021, Indonesia’s biggest utility company, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), pledged to phase out fossil fuels by 2060 in order to achieve carbon neutrality. The announcement marks a dramatic shift in the country’s electricity policy that has long been dependent on fossil fuels, especially coal. It is a sign that decisions by major lenders – including Japan, South Korea and the Asian Development Bank – to divest from coal have severely restricted the country’s options for financing coal plant infrastructure. Read More.
22 Jul 2021
Cerita Mahasiswa Asal Palembang Rayakan Idul Adha 1442 H di Houston Amerika
SAYA merupakan staf pengajar Program Studi Teknik Kimia di Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, yang sedang mengambil program Doktoral di University of Houston, Texas. Studi saya disponsori oleh Program Fulbright dari pemerintah Amerika Serikat. Saya telah menjalani perkuliahan selama 1 tahun. Namun, dikarenakan pandemi, saya baru tiba di Kota Houston, Texas, pada bulan Januari 2021. Saat ini saya tinggal di apartmen bersama seorang teman dari Pakistan. Read More.
23 Jul 2021
Merayakan Idul Adha di Amerika Serikat, Masih di Tengah Pandemi
Perayaan Idul Adha 1442 Hijriah tahun ini terasa sangat berbeda dari biasanya. Tanpa suasana takbir yang terdengar dari masjid di dekat rumah, dan juga tanpa keluarga serta sanak saudara. Namun alhamdulillah, perayaan tahun ini tetap terasa berkesan karena kehadiran keluarga baru di lingkungan baru… Read More.
02 Jul 2021
Perkembangan menarik berlangsung sekitar 10 hingga 20 tahun terakhir dalam percakapan Islam di Indonesia. Yaitu, munculnya kesadaran tentang pentingnya identitas keislaman yang khas di kawasan ini vis-a-vis Islam yang dibentuk oleh budaya Arab atau Timur Tengah. Read More.
