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FORESTRY PR - The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), continues its commitment to improving the quality of education by holding a Workshop on Updating the Curriculum of the Master’s Program in Forestry on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The event carried the theme “Locally Excellent and Globally Impactful Curriculum” and featured academic experts and...

FORESTRY PR – The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), achieved another remarkable accomplishment with the inauguration of four lecturers as permanent professors. They are Prof. Dr. Budi Utomo, S.P., M.P.; Prof. Dr. Arida Susilowati, S.Hut., M.Si.; Prof. Dr. Rudi Hartono, S.Hut., M.Si., IPM.; and Prof. Dr. Ir. Muhdi, S.Hut., M.Si., IPU., ASEAN Eng. The...

FORESTRY PR — Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) once again became a national focal point with the successful implementation of the Indonesian Forestry Student National Seminar (SMKI 2025) on November 6, 2025, at the USU Student Center. More than 48 forestry universities from across Indonesia attended this major forum to discuss the strategic role of the...

FORESTRY PR — USU continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting food security and environmental sustainability through the second-year (2025) Fostered Village Community Service (PPM) program in Simangulampe Village, Baktiraja District, Humbang Hasundutan Regency (Humbahas). After the 2023 flash flood that struck the area, many residents’ farmlands became unproductive. However, this condition became a turning point...

FORESTRY PR — Amid major conservation challenges, a group of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) students launched a breakthrough through the ECOREST program (Eco-Learn, Responsible Action, Sustainable Solution, and Transformation). This movement is designed to bridge indigenous communities and the government in protecting the Batang Toru Forest, one of the world’s key ecosystems and the habitat...

PR FHUT – Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), together with PKK Simalingkar A Village, held a goose farming extension program on Saturday, September 13, 2025, as part of efforts to strengthen food security and improve community welfare. The activity, held at the Village Hall Office, was led by Dr. Ir. Pindi Patana, S.Hut, M.Sc., who also...

FORESTRY PR – The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), successfully held a Seminar & Talkshow on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, with the theme “Scientific Exploration of Natural Dyes and Fibers: From Laboratory to Industry” at Prof. Suhadji Hadibroto Hall, FEB USU. The event brought together researchers, academics, practitioners, and enthusiastic students to explore...

FHUT PR – The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), held an international community service activity entitled “Mangrove Plantation for The Conservation of Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability” on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in Beras Basah, Langkat, North Sumatra. This activity is part of the faculty’s commitment to supporting environmental preservation and global biodiversity conservation. The...

FHUT PR – The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), once again supported bamboo craftsmen in Sirpang Sigodang Village, Raya District, Simalungun Regency on Thursday, September 4, 2025. This time, they organized an exciting training entitled “Training on the Use of Dual-Function Bamboo Saws and the Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS),” focusing...

FHUT PR – The Center of Excellence for Bamboo Science and Technology (PUI-Bamboo), Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), organized The 1st International Conference on Bamboo, Forestry Resources, and Application (IC-BaFoRa) 2025 on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, under the theme “Bamboo and Forestry for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation.” The conference, held at Grandhika Hotel Medan, featured...

HUMAS FAHUTAN — The Bachelor Degree of Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), has officially begun offering International Classes in the Odd Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Year. This program forms part of the faculty’s commitment to supporting the campus internationalization agenda and improving the quality of learning in accordance with...

USU Faculty of Forestry Public Relations – The Formasa team from the USU Forestry Program achieved an outstanding accomplishment at Innovilleague 2025, a national-level student league focusing on poverty alleviation through rural community empowerment. This competition was organized by the Coordinating Ministry for Community Empowerment of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenko PM). The five members of...

Congratulations to the PKM-GFT (Student Creativity Program – Written Futuristic Ideas) team from the Forestry Study Program at USU for successfully securing national funding for 2025! With the project titled:“Layered Garden: Transforming Unused Land into a Tiered Garden with Renewable Energy System and Environmental Education,”this team introduces a brilliant innovation in green space management by integrating...

FORESTRY PR - USU Faculty of Forestry once again demonstrated its commitment to environmental preservation through a community service activity held at the Special Purpose Forest Area (KHDTK) of Pondok Buluh, Simalungun Regency. The event involved lecturers and students in efforts to sustain endemic species while utilizing the forest as a source of food and...

FACULTY OF FORESTRY PR – The Faculty of Forestry at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) has carried out a community service activity titled “Establishment of a Temporary Nursery as an Effort to Acclimate Rare Tree Seedlings.” The activity took place in Kwala Bekala Village, Pancur Batu District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province. The implementation team consisted...