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Hello, fellow academics and environmental enthusiasts! The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), in collaboration with Universitas Simalungun, IPB University, and various partners, proudly presents the 2025 International Conference on Bamboo, Forestry Resources, and Application (IC-BaFoRA), which will take place on September 3–4, 2025, at GrandDhika Hotel, Medan. Featuring speakers from Indonesia and abroad, the...

FACULTY OF FORESTRY PR – Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) held the official appointment ceremony for 128 lecturers, transitioning from Candidates for Civil Servants (CPNS) to Civil Servants (PNS), on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Digital Learning Centre Building (DLCB). The event was attended by the Rector of USU, Prof. Dr. Muryanto Amin, S.Sos., M.Si., accompanied...

Exciting news from the academic community of the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara!A total of nine lecturers from the Faculty of Forestry USU have successfully secured the 2025 Kemendiktisaintek Research Grant, awarded under various strategic research schemes—ranging from disaster mitigation and spatial modeling to sustainable forest management and eco-forest city development.   The grant recipients include: Dr....

SALAM RIMBA! Hello and welcome, new Forestry USU students from the SNBT 2025 track!We are excited and proud to welcome you into the big family of the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara. It’s time to embark on this exciting new journey together! Let this campus be your lush forest—where you explore knowledge, grow with experience, and...

Congratulations!Six Student Creativity Program (PKM) proposals from students of the Forestry Study Program at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) have officially passed the 2025 university-level selection! From a layered garden powered by renewable energy, cassava peel bioplastic, natural shoe deodorizer, to art therapy for children with special needs—each innovation showcases a spirit of creativity and tangible contributions...

Hello Bestree!Mark your calendar — here is the full schedule of the Forest Ecosystem Introduction (P2EH) activities for the 2024/2025 academic year: 1st P2EH Survey: April 9, 2025 BADAK (P2EH Series): May 7, 2025 P2EH Registration: May 7–25, 2025 2nd P2EH Survey: June 18, 2025 P2EH Briefing I: June 19, 2025 P2EH Briefing II: June 20, 2025 Briefing Exam & Pre-P2EH: June...

Get ready to contribute to the 7th International Conference on Natural Resources and Technology (7th ICONART), which will be held on: Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025Time: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM (WIB)Venue: Hotel Grandhika, Medan (Offline & Hybrid via Zoom)   Main Theme:“Natural Resources and Technology for Achieving SDGs through Collaboration among Academia, Industry, and Communities” Subtheme:“Innovative Integration of...

Calling all outstanding students from the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara!   The Pemilihan Mahasiswa Berprestasi (PILMAPRES), or Outstanding Student Selection, is an annual prestigious event that recognizes student achievements in both academic and non-academic fields, from regional to national and international levels. If you’re an active student, a competition enthusiast, or someone with notable achievements—this call...

Hello, Bestree! Who will be the most inspiring student of the year?The 2025 Outstanding Student Selection (PILMAPRES) from the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, is coming soon!Get ready for excitement and surprises from the best candidates who are prepared to bring pride to our campus on a higher level. Can you guess who will be the...

Congratulations!Three lecturers from the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, have successfully received this prestigious grant through their outstanding ideas focused on community empowerment and environmental sustainability:   Dr. Ir. Pindi Patana, S.Hut., M.Sc.Theme: Environmental EmpowermentTitle: The Role of Women in Goose Farming to Support Food Security and Educational Agrotourism in Simalingkar A Village, Pancur Batu Subdistrict,...

Hello, Bestree!   For all Forestry students who are feeling confused about choosing a study concentration, don’t miss this special session of BADAK (Academic and Student Dialogue) X Gen-Y! In this event, we’ll dive into the exciting world of forestry from the fresh perspective of the younger generation—especially Gen Y and Gen Z.   Still unsure whether to choose...

Hello, Bestree! For all Forestry students at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), make sure to note these important stages for the 2024/2025 Academic Year Internship (PKL)! From registration, submission of preliminary letters, briefing sessions, to the actual internship period, everything will follow the schedule below: BADAK (PKL Series): March 19, 2025 PKL Registration: March 19–26, 2025 Submission of Preliminary Internship Letters:...

Exciting News from the Forestry Study Program at Universitas Sumatera Utara!   Congratulations to the lecturers of the Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, for being awarded the 2025 Indonesian Collaborative Research Grant (Riset Kolaborasi Indonesia – RKI)! Some of our lecturers participated as hosts, while others joined as collaborators in these outstanding research initiatives....

The Faculty of Forestry at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) has officially established a Faculty Advisory Board (Dewan Pertimbangan Fakultas or DPF) to help guide academic policies and support the development of the faculty.   Chair: Prof. Dr. Apri Heri Iswanto, S.Hut., M.Si.Secretary: Prof. Ir. Siti Latifah, S.Hut., M.Si., Ph.D., IPU.   The board is strengthened by academics and experts...

The Faculty of Forestry at USU Makes History!Based on the results of the assessment and on-site visit by the ASIIN accreditation team, all study programs at the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU)—including the Master’s Program in Forestry—have officially received international accreditation from ASIIN. This accreditation is valid for one year and can be extended...