Addressing the prospective graduates, Aramico emphasized that entering the workforce as a fresh graduate is a challenging phase. The competitive job market requires graduates to have enthusiasm, hard work, perseverance, and a willingness to keep learning. He also highlighted the importance of seeking parents’ blessings and always giving one’s best in every opportunity.

This year’s Rimbapala General Assembly carries the theme “Uniting Ideas, Strengthening Leadership, Towards an Excellent and Sustainable Rimbapala.” The event serves as an important opportunity for Rimbapala members to evaluate the organization, unite ideas, and formulate its future direction and strategies.

In addition to spatial and institutional aspects, biodiversity potential and local community knowledge are also key considerations. An ethnobiological study will identify ethnobotanical and ethnoecological practices, including the use of various plant and mushroom species as medicinal resources and sources of economic value. In the five villages, approximately 10 mushroom species have been recorded as being used medicinally, while around 60 plant species have potential for use as medicinal ingredients. One example is the susuk harimau mushroom, which has an estimated economic value of approximately IDR 700,000 to IDR 1 million per kilogram.

The discussion explored several facilities with potential for development, including the Forest Products Technology Laboratory (THH), which provides testing services using a Universal Testing Machine (UTM), as well as various laboratories and equipment such as cameras, microscopes, binoculars, and drones. The USU Arboretum was also identified as a strategic asset with potential for development as an environmentally based educational tourism destination.

Under the theme “Alumni Synergy in Forestry Development in North Sumatra,” the event will feature Aramico, S.Hut., M.Si., Head of the General Affairs and Personnel Subdivision of the Environmental and Forestry Agency (DLHK), as the speaker.

The webinar featured Assoc. Prof. Thomas Groen from the University of Twente, the Netherlands, as the keynote speaker. The event was attended by students of the Faculty of Forestry USU, particularly those specializing in Forest Management in their fifth and seventh semesters, as part of efforts to broaden students’ knowledge of developments in science and technology in the forestry sector.

Through the eduroam and USUNET-ACCESS services, academic community members and guests at the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, can connect to the campus internet network more easily.

Faculty of Forestry USU’s victory was a proud achievement driven by the teamwork, creativity, and fighting spirit of 20 participants comprising administrative staff and students. Carrying a forestry-themed concept filled with determination, the Fahutan USU team delivered an energetic performance combining spirited chants, synchronized movements, and an engaging choreography.

The achievement was made possible through the creativity and collaboration of education personnel and students of the Faculty of Forestry USU in creating a stand that reflected the faculty’s forestry identity. The stand decoration incorporated various natural materials, such as bamboo leaves, wild orchids, and other organic materials, creating an attractive display while showcasing the distinctive character of the Faculty of Forestry.

On this occasion, the Faculty of Forestry USU achieved two victories, winning First Place in the Yell-Yell Competition and Third Place in the Bazaar Stand Decoration Competition. Both categories challenged participants to demonstrate creativity, teamwork, communication, and the ability to develop ideas collaboratively.