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USU Faculty of Forestry Equips Langkat Community with Digital Marketing Strategies For the Nandeta Sembur Pratahi business group, knowledge of digital marketing has become an essential asset for sustainable business development. By making optimal use of digital platforms, locally rooted herbal products have greater opportunities to reach wider audiences while enhancing their competitiveness in an increasingly dynamic marketplace. 04 July 2026

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Faculty of Forestry USU Strengthens Branding of Community Herbal Products in Langkat As part of the product downstreaming process, the Faculty of Forestry USU team assisted in enhancing the product packaging to make it more modern, informative, and appealing to consumers. The new packaging also features the identity of Universitas Sumatera Utara as a symbol of the university's academic support for community product development. This improvement is expected to increase consumer confidence while strengthening the market competitiveness of Nandeta Sembur Pratahi as a local herbal product. 04 July 2026

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USU, Perhutani, and Agrinas Strengthen Strategic Ties to Foster Collaboration in the Forestry Sector As a strategic networking event, the meeting was held in a warm and collegial atmosphere. The discussions not only strengthened institutional relationships but also marked an initial step toward building closer communication to explore various forms of collaboration in the forestry sector. Through synergy among academia, state-owned enterprises, and industry, the partnership is expected to generate meaningful contributions to sustainable forest resource management. 03 July 2026

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Perhutani and USU Discuss Strengthening Collaboration in the Assessment of Forest Product Utilization Permit Holders in North Sumatra Responding to the proposal, Prof. Himsar Ambarita emphasized that the success of forestry companies depends not only on technical expertise and regulatory compliance, but also on their ability to build harmonious relationships with local communities. As a native of the Lake Toba region who understands its social and cultural characteristics, he recommended that companies involve a wide range of stakeholders in both the preparation and implementation of business licensing processes, including local governments, religious leaders, churches, indigenous communities, and residents living around the companies' operational areas. He noted that such a collaborative approach is essential for building public trust while creating a conducive and sustainable business environment. “I believe it is important to involve religious leaders, particularly the church,” said Prof. Himsar. 02 July 2026

USU Faculty of Forestry Welcomes New Leadership as Several Lecturers Officially Appointed to Study Program Leadership Positions For the Undergraduate Program in Forestry, Dr. Evalina Herawati, S.Hut., M.Si. was officially appointed as Head of the Undergraduate Program in Forestry for the 2026–2031 term, succeeding Dr. Ir. Tito Sucipto, S.Hut., M.Si., IPU., ASEAN Eng., who has completed his term of service. Meanwhile, Dr. Deni Elfiati, S.P., M.P. was appointed as Secretary of the Undergraduate Program in Forestry, succeeding Dr. Evalina Herawati, S.Hut., M.Si. 01 July 2026

USU Directorate of Finance Strengthens Financial Governance Accountability through Coordination and Assistance at the Faculty of Forestry During the meeting, the Directorate of Finance presented several strategic updates of shared concern, including the Single Tuition Fee (UKT). It was announced that the UKT review process is scheduled to commence in August 2026 in accordance with the procedures established by the university. 30 June 2026

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Strengthening Student Competencies, USU Faculty of Forestry Holds Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) Training Throughout the three-day training, Muhammad Hadi Saputra guided students from fundamental concepts to the practical application of the Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) method, one of the most widely used approaches for predicting species distribution based on species occurrence data and environmental variables. Participants learned data processing techniques, the use of environmental variables, species distribution modeling, and the interpretation of analytical results applicable to a wide range of forestry and biodiversity conservation research. 26 June 2026

A New Step for Conservation in North Sumatra: USU Forestry Arboretum Proposed as a Biodiversity Park The Faculty of Forestry of USU and the North Sumatra Provincial Environment and Forestry Agency discussed plans to develop a Biodiversity Park (Taman Kehati) at the Arboretum of Campus 2 Kwala Bekala. This initiative is expected to strengthen the functions of education, research, and environmental conservation while supporting sustainable development in North Sumatra. 26 June 2026

USU Faculty of Forestry Sends Off Students for the Forest Ecosystem Introduction Field Practice (P2EH) A total of 145 students will participate in the Forest Ecosystem Introduction Field Practice (P2EH) for ten days, from June 26 to July 5, 2026. The program is designed to provide students with hands-on learning experiences in understanding forest ecosystem characteristics, conservation principles, and developing field observation and analytical skills. 26 June 2026

USU Faculty of Forestry and North Sumatra Environment and Forestry Agency Advance the Development of the KEHATI Biodiversity Park The meeting focused on finalizing and validating the organizational structure of the implementation team for the KEHATI Biodiversity Park. Establishing the team marks an important step in ensuring that the development of the conservation area at USU Campus 2 Bekala is carried out in a coordinated, effective, and sustainable manner. 25 June 2026

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