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

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

ITB Strengthens Post-Disaster Recovery in Sumatra Through Humanitarian Action and Cross-Sector Collaboration

The Rector of ITB, Prof. Dr. Ir. Tatacipta Dirgantara, M.T., paid a courtesy visit to the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), TNI Lieutenant General Dr. Suharyanto, S.Sos., M.M., in Aceh on Friday (26/12/2025).BANDA ACEH, itb.ac.id — Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), through the Directorate of Community Service and...

January 22, 2026

KIFW 2026: Kriya ITB Students Translate Future Prophecies into 150 Fashion Artworks

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id - The Craft Study Program (Kriya), Faculty of Art and Design (FSRD) at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), successfully held its grand annual event, Kriya ITB Fashion Week (KIFW) 2026. Taking place on Sunday and Monday (January 5-6, 2026), the event attracted over 600 visitors to the East and West Halls of the ITB Ganesha...

January 15, 2026

ITB Promotes the Development of Transmigration Areas through the Patriot Expedition Based on Technology, Economic Agglomeration, and Environmental Ethics

JAKARTA, itb.ac.id - Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) continues to strengthen its contribution to shaping the direction of transmigration area development through the Patriot Expedition, a field-based research and technology-driven program involving multidisciplinary teams from ITB. This was conveyed by Prof. Dr. Sri Maryati, S.T., MIP., Head of...

January 13, 2026