““Dear Readers,UNAIR Newsletter is back here

again with more various interesting stories about the campus. This media of publication is released to introduce the ins and outs of the campus which owns hundreds of international networks.

In this edition, we bring you a special coverage on Institute of Tropical Disease, one of the education and training centers UNAIR has. This institute is of world class and reputation. Many things have been developed here, and whose benefits can be reaped by people around the globe; more specifically, regarding researches on tropical diseases and how to cure them to be shared with the world.

Cooperation or researches with prominent academicians are always being done in the institute, indubitably supported by complete, advanced facilities of quality.

ITD has always been a resource for they who want to know about tropical diseases, particularly the contagious and dangerous ones. Not only in national level, the popularity of this Education and Training center is known worldwide as well.

Besides the sophistication of ITD, we also present the latest news around UNAIR. The news can be a fresh reference for you who are keen on the updates in this beloved campus of ours; precisely information on UNAIR’s commitment to boost international publication.

Alumni News is a living proof of the campus’ capability to score credible characters. This time, we cherish Emil Faizza, a well-known MC, news anchor, and presenter.

In this edition, we also issue a story about an achievement a female student recently made in getting an international award, of fencing to be precise. The student, named Dinda Maulidya Putri Maharani from Faculty of Public Health, won a silver medal from a championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dinda stated that by far she can manage her time, so that even though she is active as a national athlete, she maintains high standards for her academic performance. (*)

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2 Newsletter Universitas Airlangga • April 2018

Institute of Tropical Disease (ITD) Universitas Airlangga has focused on research in the field of bioscience, health science, and social science. It conducts innovative basic and applied researches to deal with tropical, biological, molecular and genetical diseases. Bioproducts development is one of the foci of Institute of Tropical Disease (ITD) in order to meet the needs of communities, to support the government programs and for the sake of science development in global era.

This institute does not only perform at national or regional level, ITD has conducted research and community services on a global scale. Some contributions to tackle global problems have been made from the labs of this institute, such as the countermeasures of avian flu, malaria and other tropical diseases.

ITD’s facilities are of international standards as they are ready to face

the global competition. “There are two labs with ISO 17025. There will be three more labs this year. International standardization is always aimed in a gradual manner,” explained the Director of ITD, Prof. dr. Maria Lucia Inge Lusida, M.Kes., Ph.D., Sp.MK.

There are foreign experts conducting their research at ITD and many ITD researchers also carrying out researches abroad. There is a knowledge sharing process in each

joint research so the experts always gain extensive experience towards global competition. These efforts are put in to make contributions to global community. The researches are also published in indexed and reputable international journals.

Activities of workshops, counseling and diagnostic services are designed and carried out to tackle problems related to tropical diseases. The service of Tropical Disease Diagnostic Center (TDDC) is provided to show concern to the community and to be the referral hub for diagnostics through sophisticated and modern laboratory technology. It is possible to perform this at Institute of Tropical Disease (ITD) because it has established extensive national and international partnerships, including in Collaborative Research Center – Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Disease (CRC-ERID).(*)

A researcher works in ITD extensive facility

International Standard Facilities of Institute of Tropical Disease

“We have active collaborations

with Top 100 Asian ranking universities

in Japan,”

3Newsletter Universitas Airlangga • April 2018

• Proteomics• Tuberculosis• Leprosy• Entomology• Bacterial Diarrhea• Viral Diarrhea• Toxoplasmosis• Antimicrobial resistance

• Influenza• Dengue• HIV/AIDS• Hepatitis• Malaria• Human Genetics• Natural Products

Medicine R&D

Study Groups

of ITD

BuildingInstruments

Presently, ITD has a 4453.35 m2 three-story building consists of 20 laboratories and 17 supporting rooms (seminar room, meeting room, library, administration rooms, security room, cold storage, etc.),

In conducting high quality research and services, ITD is provided with modern instruments including:

• Bio-safety Level 3• UV transluminator• Automatic Film Processing

Unit• Polaroid Camera• Digital Camera System• Centrifuge• Ultracentrifuge• Micro centrifuge• High Speed Micro

centrifuge• Refrigerated Centrifuge• Clean bench• Chromatography Set

(HPLC)• Disintegrator• Ultrasonic Disintegrator• DNA Synthesizer• DNA Thermal Cycler

• Electrophoresis• SDS PAGE• ELISA Reader• Fraction Collector• Freeze Dryer• Gene AMP PCR• Genetic Analyzer• Hotplate• Incubator• CO2 incubator• Monocular Microscope • Binocular Microscope• EPI Fluorescence

Microscope• Halogen Microscope• Inverted Microscope• Stereo Microscope• Phase Contrast Microscope• Dry Oven

• Microwave Oven• pH Meter• Real Time PCR• Deep freezer (-30°C dan

-80°C)• Sequencing Set• Shaker• Spectrophotometer• Salinity Tester• Nitrogen Tank• Ultrasonic Tester• Transblot Semidry• Autoblot• Thermotec Sterilizer• Vacuum• Oil Rotary Vacuum Pump• Washer• Auto Mini Washer• Water bath

4 Newsletter Universitas Airlangga • April 2018

Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) is putting effort to maintain a conducive academic atmosphere in the campus. The aim for this campaign is to keep the campus on its track to achieve the goal to be one of the top 500 colleges in the world. One way to reach this is to increase publications.

The Rector of UNAIR Prof. Mochammad Nasih explained that every year a target was set for the civitas academica to produce more articles in the proceedings and articles in reputable international journals. Various ways had been arranged to succeed the plan; among others were team formation to manage publications and also funding. Rector Nasih felt optimistic that the target will be accomplished. “As long as everyone gives their support, our targets are achievable. The number of our research and publication will rise sharply,” he claimed.

In a separate place, the Head of Innovation and Research Institute (LPI) UNAIR Prof. Hery Purnobasuki, M.Si., Ph.D., emphasized the importance of research and publication contribution in reaching the goal to be a world class campus.

“One of the contributions to be a world class campus is indeed from research and publication; and this is what becomes the target from central government so that UNAIR will make it to the top 500 position,” said Prof. Hery in his speech which was delivered in front of the new students of doctoral, master, specialist, and

profession programs in Garuda Mukti Hall (1/2). Prof. Hery also encouraged the new

students to play a role in succeeding UNAIR’s targets. This was because, in terms of research and publication, students and lecturers had to keep doing a good collaboration. When it happened, he added, the target to be in the top 500 campus of the world would be achieved. “There

are more than 700 new students are inaugurated today. If in the next

two until four years everyone is active doing research and publication, there will surely be a lot of output we can produce,” he suggested.

Furthermore, this professor at Faculty of Science and Technology

(FST) UNAIR also stressed the importance of a lively academic ambience since it could support the success of research and publication program. (*)

Prof. Hery Purnobasuki, M.Si., Ph.D.,Head of Innovation and Research

Institute (LPI) UNAIR

UNAIR Rector Prof. Nasih (third from the right) with some international academics

Encouraging Publications to Reach Top 500

5Newsletter Universitas Airlangga • April 2018

A wide smile was drawn on the face of Dinda Maulidya Putri Maharani when she was called to the stage. Not long after, a silver medal was awarded to her. This stu-dent of Faculty of Public Health successfully recorded an international achievement in South East Asia Fencing Federation (SEAFF) Championship 2018 in Kuala Lum-pur, Malaysia. The medal was given to her on Sunday evening, January 21, 2018.

This particular girl is indeed one of the talented fenc-ing athletes in Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR). The silver

medal is not her first title in global level. Back in 2017, she became the best in the category of Individual Sabre Women, Kuala Lumpur Open in Malaysia. Meanwhile, in Sabre Women Test Event Asian Games 2018, she also won a silver medal. The achievement by achievement enables her to have the opportunity to fight for Indo-nesia in the event of Asian Games 2018, even though athlete selection will only be started sometime in the near future.

For the championship in Malaysia last January, Din-da admitted that she only had 10 days to do intensive preparation. This was because not long before the event, she had been taking one of her college credits, which obliged her to do a Community Service Program (KKN) located in Bojonegoro. “During the Service, I went jog-ging to keep myself fit,” said the girl who joins the Bad-minton Student Club.

About participating in the championship, Dinda re-ceived support from many parts. Besides parents, the campus also gave her constant motivation. Her friends and coach had always been rooting for her as well. All that made it easier for her to achieve success.

Dinda’s expertise in time management also plays an important role by far. This born 1998 girl has to share her time between colleges and acting in the world of sports. Moreover, the athlete who has known fencing since she was in Junior High School is considered a mainstay in the Province of East Java squad and even national team. (*)

Name Dinda Maulidya Putri Maharani

Place, DOB Probolinggo, July 18, 1998

Hobby Do sports

Status A Student at Faculty of Public Health, Class of 2015

To Bring Home a Medal from an ASEAN Championship

Achievements

2013• 1st Place Women Sable Cadet Central

Java Open National Championship • 1st Place Women Senior Sable Fenc-

ing Regional Championship • 1st Place Women Junior Sable Fencing

Regional Championship• 1st Place Fencing National Champion-

ship for Indonesian Students, in Aceh

2014• 3rd Place Youth National Sports Week

1 for Fencing• 3rd Place Women Sable Junior Re-

gional Championship

2015• 2nd Place Women Sable Fencing

Pre-National Sports Week• 2nd Place Women Junior and Cadet

Sable Fencing National Championship

2017• 1st Place Women Individual Sabre

Kuala Lumpur Open, Malaysia• 2nd Place Women Individual Sabre

National Championship 2017• 2nd Place Women Sabre Asian Games

Test Event 2018

2018• 2nd Place South East Asia Fencing

Federation Championship 2018

@ dindam

aulidyapm

6 Newsletter Universitas Airlangga • April 2018

According to Emil, every field of works always has the challenges and risks, including her career in presenting. She had an unforgettable experience once, when she was on duty. She fell off the stage when she was presenting an event. The stage was 1.5 m high and the backdrop suddenly collapsed.

She believes that every event will give her interesting lessons, including new challenges. The most challenging

event might be the one with the president attending, where she had to interview national figures such as Jusuf Kalla, Prabowo, and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,

During her master’s study, Emil had to manage her time well as inbetween her busy schedule at work she had to finish her college assignments. She believes that the key to success is excellent time management.

She advised the students to never procrastinate and do their assignments in timely manner. Her family always supports her until she can rise on the challenges and finish her master’s degree on time with excellent results. (*)

Time Management, Key to Success

Constant Challenges

Emil Faizza has just finished her Master’s study in Media and Communications of Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Airlangga. She is an anchor of a local TV broadcast with extensive experience in media and broadcasting. She has presented numerous programs of JTV.

The woman who lives in Deltasari Indah, Waru, Sidoarjo, is also a journalist, a broadcaster and an entertainer. Her career was started from some private radio stations after she had developed her potential in public speaking, by becoming a master of ceremony (MC) and moderator.

She has considerable experience in the field of presenting. She has been involved in various kinds of events such as music events, meet and greets, seminars or the government events. She said that she has been interested in presenting or public speaking since elementary school.

Her professional career finally led her to a decision to continue her study to a master’s degree in Media and Communications. She could finish her study on time after two years of study, from 2015 to 2017.

She believes that everyone must develop and upgrade their skills and knowledge. Otherwise, they will never make better achievements.

After taking Information Technology Diploma program (D1) and English Education Bachelor’s program (S1), she chose Media and Communications Master’s program, FISIP UNAIR. Despite her long journey in taking those degrees, about 10 years, she is always thankful that she can use her education well in her professional career.

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