Prof. Ben Olken from MIT Discusses the Role of Research in Targeted Public Policy at SBM ITB Public Lecture

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id — The School of Business and Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung (SBM ITB), held a public lecture featuring Prof. Ben Olken, an economist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), on the theme “How Rigorous Research Drives Better Policy: Two Decades of Evidence from Indonesia”, on Tuesday (19/5/2026), at the...

May 19, 2026

ITB Cultural Day 2026: Celebrating Diversity Through Exploration of Nusantara

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – The Directorate of Partnerships ITB held its annual ITB Cultural Day on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Hosted at the International Relations Office (IRO), the event served as a platform for cultural exchange and assisted international students in their adaptation to life at ITThe event opened with a welcoming speech from the Vice...

May 18, 2026

Synergy Between HMM ITB and HIMAREKTA “Agrapana” Brings Rice Thresher Innovation and Sustainable Agriculture to South Cianjur

HMM ITB students are instructing local residents on how to operate the rice threshing machine they designed and assembled. (Doc. HMM ITB)CIANJUR, itb.ac.id - The Mechanical Engineering Student Association (HMM) ITB collaborated with the Agricultural Engineering Student Association (HIMAREKTA) “Agrapana” ITB in a community service program...

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

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

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

West Bandung Landslide: ITB Expert Explains Mudflow Mechanism and Potential Secondary Hazards

The mudflow path passing through Kampung Pasir Kuning to Pasir Kuda, Pasirlangu Village, Cisarua District, West Bandung Regency. (Source: PPMB and DPMK ITB)BANDUNG, itb.ac.id - The landslide that occurred in West Bandung Regency (KBB) on January 24, 2026, should not be understood solely as a consequence of land-use change. Landslide geology...

January 25, 2026

Strengthening Earthquake Mitigation: Gabriella Alodia, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. (FITB ITB), Conducts Community Service Program in Pulau Madu and Pulau Karumpa

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id - Gabriella Alodia, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., a lecturer from the Hydrography Research Group at the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Technology (FITB) ITB, carried out a community service program in Pulau Madu and Pulau Karumpa, Selayar Islands, in early September 2025. The activity was part of the ITB DPMK program under the 3T scheme,...

December 30, 2025

FTTM ITB Hosts ICGERE 2025, Focusing on Synergy in Geoscience and Earth Resources Engineering for Sustainable Development

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id - The Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering (FTTM) at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) organized the 7th International Conference on Geosciences and Earth Resources Engineering (ICGERE) 2025. The annual conference, held on September 2-3, 2025, took place in East Hall ,ITB Ganesha Campus, Bandung, West Java, serving as a...

October 05, 2025