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20 Sep 2024
Nusantara: Jokowi’s political legacy and its future outlook
Given the basic function of a capital as a symbol of state power and national identity, there is a need to limit the involvement of the private sector in the development of the Central Government District. President Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo walks to his chair ahead of the final cabinet meeting at the Garuda Palace in.. Read More.
19 Sep 2024
Fulbright Prize Honors Christiane Amanpour
Christiane Amanpour to be awarded the 2025 Fulbright Prize CNN and PBS Anchor and Journalist to be honored for her outstanding commitment to reporting stories and hosting discussions that deepen international and cultural understanding Award ceremony to take place on May 8, 2025, at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC Washington, DC.. Read More.
19 Sep 2024
The Controversy on Rain Shamans in Aceh: Sharia, Local Tradition, and Modernisation
Rara Istiati Wulandari, a rain shaman, was expelled from Aceh and then forcibly flown back to Bali. Acehnese political and religious authorities claimed she was being religiously insensitive in the sharia-compliant province. (Photo by Rara Istiati Wulandari / Facebook) Negative reactions in Aceh to the ritual of rain shamanism do not mask the contradiction of.. Read More.
12 Sep 2024
STEM Design-based Learning Capacity Building through Fulbright Specialist Project
STEM Design-based Learning Capacity Building through Fulbright Specialist Project Fulbright Specialist Dr. Li-Jen Lester, a full professor in the Computer Science Department and associate dean of the College of Science and Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University, successfully collaborated with Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) on a project titled “Developing Teacher Educator Competencies in STEM.. Read More.
