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HUMAS FAHUTAN — The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), carried out an activity entitled Planting of MPTS Seedlings as an Effort for Post-Flood Environmental Recovery in Langkat, North Sumatra, as part of the academic community’s commitment to supporting ecosystem rehabilitation and strengthening environmental resilience in disaster-affected communities. The activity was conducted in three flood-affected...

Hello, Bestree!The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, invites all Prospective Graduates of Period I Academic Year 2025/2026 to join the Graduate Briefing, which will discuss an important theme: “The Urgency of Soft Skills for Forestry Graduates to Support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”   This activity will present the speaker:M. Indra Kurnia, S.Hut.Director of Conservation, YOSL–OIC Save the...

Hello, Bestree! Proud news comes from the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU). One of the Forestry USU lecturers has successfully become part of the recipients of the 2025 Indonesian Collaborative Research Grant (RKI) through a collaborative research project involving multiple national universities.   The research is entitled “Structural Composite Boards Made from Local Bamboo: Environmentally Friendly...

Hello, Bestree! The Indonesian Environmental Studies Centers Cooperation Agency (BKPSL) invites academics and the general public to participate in an online webinar entitled “Weaving Resilience from Sumatra for the Archipelago,” which will discuss strengthening regional resilience in facing disasters and environmental challenges.   The webinar will be opened by Mahdi, S.P., M.Si., Ph.D. (Chair of BKPSL) and will...

Hello, Bestree!  Good news comes from the USU Faculty of Forestry. This year, two of our lecturers have once again successfully received funding under the 2025 Emergency Disaster Response Community Service Program for the regions of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. This achievement demonstrates the commitment of the academic community in supporting disaster management and...

FORESTRY PR — The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, once again achieved remarkable accomplishments at the 2025 USU Award held on Tuesday, 9 December 2025 at the USU Student Center. This year, the Faculty of Forestry successfully received several strategic awards in both faculty and individual categories. These achievements serve as evidence of the...

Hello, Bestree!The USU Faculty of Forestry is proud to present the World Top Scientist Seminar, which this time features the theme: “Sustainable Urban Growth and Climate Resilience”   This special event brings an international speaker:Prof. Monika KufferUniversity of Twente(H-Index: 29) Moderator:Dr. Anita Zaitunah, S.Hut., M.Sc.   Mark the Date, Bestree!Day, Date: Thursday, 4 December 2025Time: 13.30 – 15.00 WIBVenue: Damar Room,...

HUMAS FAHUTAN — The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), once again demonstrated its commitment to humanitarian action. A team of lecturers and students from the USU Faculty of Forestry went directly to the field to help evacuate residents affected by the major floods that struck several areas in North Sumatra on 28–29 November...

Hello, Bestree!The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) invites all students from classes HUT 3C and HUT 3D to attend the Practitioner Lecture for the Odd Semester of Academic Year 2025/2026 in the course Non-Timber Forest Products, with the topic Palm. This session will feature Prof. Nanang Masruchin, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., from the Research Center...

FORESTRY PR — The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), organized the Socialization of Forest Youthverse and the Forestry Generation Showcase as an effort to strengthen the role of young people in responding to the challenges of the climate crisis and sustainable forest management. This activity served as a collaborative space for students to...

FORESTRY PR — Students of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) once again demonstrated their environmental concern through ECOWPOT, a biodegradable pot made from cow dung and bamboo shavings. This innovation emerged as a solution to coastal abrasion, tidal flooding, and plastic pollution faced by coastal communities. The ECOWPOT innovation was initiated by a team led by Miduk...

FORESTRY PR — The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), conducted a field practicum through an educational visit to PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. This activity was attended by students together with the course lecturer, Prof. Dr. Ir. Yunasfi, M.Si., with the aim of strengthening students’ competence in understanding...

HUMAS FAHUTAN — The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), together with the Research and Development Agency (Balitbang) of Labuhanbatu Utara Regency, presented the latest study findings on strategies for managing mangrove ecosystems along the eastern coast of Labuhanbatu Utara. The presentation was held during a research seminar at the Ridho Yaman Hall, Labura...

HUMAS FAHUTAN — The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), held a Workshop on Updating the Undergraduate Forestry Curriculum as a strategic step to strengthen an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Merdeka (MBKM)-based curriculum. The activity aimed to ensure that the forestry curriculum remains adaptive to the development of science, technology, and the...

FORESTRY PR — The research team from the Center for Climate Change and Disaster Mitigation Studies (Puska PIMB), Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), played an important role in the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) organized by the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) of the Republic of Indonesia on Friday, October...