Indonesia’s Mining Conference: Mining Talks Dissecting Digitalization Strategies and the Role of AI in the Future of National Mining

Group photo of Indonesia’s Mining Conference: Mining Talks at ITB Innovation Park Ganesha, Saturday (14/2/2026). (Doc. ISMC XV Committee)BANDUNG, itb.ac.id - Himpunan Mahasiswa Tambang Institut Teknologi Bandung (HMT-ITB) held Indonesia’s Mining Conference: Mining Talks, themed “Transforming the Mining Industry Through Automation and...

February 26, 2026

Swarms of Wasps on the Cipularang Toll Road: ITB Expert Explains the Ecological Response and Mitigation Strategies

(Pixabay/Valentino75)BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – The phenomenon of wasp swarms invading the Cipularang Toll Road, particularly around the Cisomang Bridge, on December 24, 2025, drew widespread public attention. Hundreds, even thousands, of wasps were seen flying and attaching themselves to passing vehicles, triggering panic among motorists. This...

February 25, 2026

Patriot Expedition Exhibition: Minister of Transmigration and ITB Promote Field Research and the Patriot Scholarship

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), through the Executive Directorate of Multi-Campus (DEMK) and the Directorate of Community Service and Expertise Services (DPMK), organized the Patriot Expedition Program Exhibition, officially opened on Monday (23/2/2026) at the CADL Building, ITB Ganesha Campus. The event showcased various...

February 23, 2026

The Impact of the First Annular Solar Eclipse of 2026, According to an ITB Astronomy Lecturer

Source: earthsky.org, photo by Alan Howell of Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the annular solar eclipse of October 14, 2023. BANDUNG, itb.ac.id — On February 17, 2026, Earth will experience an annular solar eclipse, marking the first solar eclipse of 2026. Unlike a total solar eclipse, which brings complete darkness, this phenomenon will...

February 19, 2026

Ben Wirawan, ITB Alumnus, Shares the Keys to Building Torch.id into a Major and Relevant Company in the Digital Era

Ben Wirawan, Co-Founder and CEO of Torch.id, an alumnus of ITB Product Design (1994), delivers a lecture at a Studium Generale held at Aula Barat, ITB Ganesha Campus, Wednesday (18/2/2026).BANDUNG, itb.ac.id — Ten years ago, Ben Wirawan, an alumnus of ITB Product Design (1994), started Torch.id from a small shop-house with a team of six. Within...

February 18, 2026

SITH ITB Lecturer and Alumni Join OceanX Deep-Sea Research Mission - BRIN Leg 2 in North Sulawesi

From left to right: Husna Nugrahapraja, Ph.D., Pipit Pitriana, M.Si., Nur Fitriah Avianti, and Zen L. Siallagan NORTH SULAWESI, itb.ac.id – The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), in collaboration with the global ocean exploration organization OceanX, has resumed its ambitious mission titled "Indonesia Mission 2025 - Leg 2"...

February 05, 2026

Young ITB Lecturer Develops Microalgae for Carbon Capture and Climate Change Mitigation

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id — Lecturer and researcher from the Biochemistry and Biomolecular Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Alfredo Kono, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D., believes that microalgae can serve as a nature-based solution for climate change mitigation.Alfredo emphasized...

February 02, 2026

Preparing Digital Economy Talent, Gig Economy Program and AI Open Innovation Challenge Launched at ITB

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – The transformation of the world of work in the digital era continues to accelerate alongside the rapid growth of technology-based economies and artificial intelligence (AI). In response to these challenges, the Gig Economy Training Program for Generation Z was launched in tandem with the soft launching of the AI Open...

January 30, 2026

ITB Geology Expert: West Bandung Landslide Triggered by Interaction of Natural and Human Factors

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id - he landslide disaster in West Bandung Regency has drawn national attention amid the increasing frequency of hydrometeorological hazards across Indonesia. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecast that extreme weather, including heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, may...

January 27, 2026