UNS — Proud achievement was accomplished by Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta students at the national level. Zahra Cantiabela and Ruth Andini, Statistics Program students Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science (FMIPA) UNS, came out as champions at three different competitions consecutively.
To uns.ac.id, Zahra Cantiabela stated that she is happy and grateful for the achievement. She was also confused when knowing that they could win three national competitions consecutively. “Finally, we could win three national competitions and make UNS proud,” Zahra stated on Tuesday (26/10/2021).
Their accomplishments are 3rd place at Statistic Explore 2021 infographic competition held by Student Association of Statistics Program (Himasta) Universitas Syiah Kuala; 3rd place and favorite winner at Avenger Up 2021 infographic competition held by Student Association of Electronic Engineering Program (HMTE) Universitas Pertamina; 1st place in Infographic Caption Environmental Competition (Infection) held by Student Association of Environmental Science UNS.
Through their works, the girls offered various solutions. Their “Energy Conservation Is Not A Trend, But A Necessity” submitted to Avenger Up 2021 discussed the alternative energy in which Zahra and Ruth shared their ideas of energy conservation through the use of organic wastes through co-firing technique as an alternative solution for the depleting coal reserves.
In Statistic Explore 2021, they submitted “Indonesia SMART – Strategi Masyarakat & Pemerintah Road to the Internet of Things (Community and Government Strategy Road to Internet of Things)” infographic that shares the tips to develop Indonesia, in which they offered a solution of city planning towards smart province using the Internet of Things (IoT).
They also created an infographic on how to maintain water clean amid the pandemic that they submitted to E-ction 2021. This infographic supports the effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for clean water and sanitation.
“We always (have) discussions. (We) also helped each other in searching for materials. Helping each other in designs, and revising together as well,” Ruth Andini stated.
By participating in the infographic competition Zahra and Ruth tried to maximize their potential in data processing and design. They learned to observe the current issues and creatively presented them in the form of an exciting infographic. Infographic is also closely related to their major of study, statistics.
Their three achievements were accomplished at the end of September 2021 and were inseparable from the role of Irwan Susanto, S.Si, DEA., and Dr. Winita Sulandari, S.Si., Msi., as their supervisors in the competitions. Humas UNS
Reporter: Rangga Pangestu Adji
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