ITB’s Community Service Team (PM ITB) Educates SDN 2 Batukaras on Earthquake and Tsunami Mitigation 17 Years After the Pangandaran Tsunami
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – 17 years ago, on July 17 2006, an earthquake in West Java triggered a tsunami that crashed into Pangandaran. This disaster had caused many casualties and material losses. Therefore, it is important to recognize the signs of earthquakes and tsunamis and to be prepared for the event of disasters.Moved by the condition, ITB’s...
August 24, 2023
Environmental Conservation Exhibition by ITB Ganesha Nature Enthusiast Association
Dr. G. Prasetyo Adhitama S.Sn., M.Sn., Director of the ITB Directorate of Student Affairs in the opening of the exhibitionBANDUNG, itb.ac.id - Attended by nearly 1000 visitors, the exhibition “Melangkah untuk Membumi” was held on Friday, 14 April 2023. It was held at Soemardja Gallery and summarized all the expeditions and community service in...
April 26, 2023
Underwater Mud Volcanoes: Giants on the Backyard of Tanimbar Island Residents
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – 7.9 Richter Scale earthquake that hit Southeast Maluku on 9 January 2023 was a rather interesting phenomenon. Under the sea surface of Teinaman Village, Wua Laboba District, Wua Laboba Regency, a giant mud mound appear and form a new island.Several observations that were made pointed out two main hypotheses, that the mound...
April 06, 2023
December 2018 Anak Krakatoa Volcano: Providing the Necessary Benchmark for Accurately Testing Tsunami Modeling Solutions
A Photo of Anak Krakatoa in 2016 (Indonesia Nature Film Society)The movement of tectonic plates not only causes earthquakes but also generates subduction zones, producing volcanoes. The confluence of several world tectonic plates creates a volcanically active terrestrial chain known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. Being located on the so-called...
March 21, 2023
ITB Expert: Turkiye's Earthquake is Feared by Many Seismologists
The 7.0 earthquake that struck Greece and Turkey on Friday (30/10). Its epicenter was predicted to be located at the Aegean Ocean (AP Photo/Ismail Gokmen).BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey on Monday (6/2) at 04:14. Its epicenter is located in Southern Turkey with a depth of 11km, triggering tsunamis with a height of...
February 09, 2023
Commemorating 100 Years of Bosscha Observatory, Astronomy Colloquium Discusses the Development of Black Hole Observation
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id—To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Bosscha Observatory, the Astronomy Research Group held an astronomy colloquium titled "Studying Gravity Around Black Holes". The conference was delivered by the director of East Asian Observatory, Prof. Paul Who, on Friday (01/27/2023).Scientists have long been captivated by black holes....
February 02, 2023
ITB Provided Bamboo Shelters for Victims of the Cianjur Earthquake
CIANJUR, itb.ac.id—The earthquake that hit Cianjur, West Java on 22 November 2022 left thousands of houses heavily damaged. Many households were affected, and assistance is crucial, especially the urgency for building tents/shelters.ITB and Rumah Amal Salman helped victims of the earthquake by constructing temporary shelters made of bamboo....
December 02, 2022