Popular Culture in Cross-Cultural Understanding: Roles, Challenges, and Opportunities
Authors: Lidwina Mutia Sadasri, Sophie Asha Putri Wibowo, Wazir Ali, Nurvita Wijayanti, Qistina Nur binti Zulkurnain, Gracia Alya Quina Akhmad, Nurina Aulia Haris
This book chapter is part of “Learning and Researching Southeast Asia: Communicating the ASEAN Identity Through Popular Culture Summer Course Program 2024” by the Center of Southeast Asian Social Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada (CESASS UGM).
Kohesi Sosial di Ibu Kota Nusantara
Authors: Rini Rachmawati, Wahyudi Kumorotomo, Amandita ‘Ainur Rohmah, Nurina Aulia Haris, Mellinia Ananda, Anindya Puteri Eka Susilowati, Tria Sofie, Prananta Radika, Kunastya Mulya Pinta Ramadhan
This publication is an output of the 2024 Flagship Research project entitled “Is It Social Polarization or Social Cohesion in Nusantara New Capital City of Indonesia?”
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Buku “Kohesi Sosial di Ibu Kota Nusantara” membahas dinamika sosial dan budaya yang muncul seiring dengan pembangunan Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) sebagai pusat pemerintahan baru Indonesia. Buku ini mengeksplorasi pertanyaan utama: apakah perpindahan dan pembangunan IKN akan menciptakan polarisasi sosial atau justru memperkuat kohesi sosial di masyarakat yang beragam secara budaya, etnis, dan ekonomi. Adanya pendatang di IKN apakah akan memperkuat keharmonisan sosial budaya di IKN atau sebaliknya.
Innovations in Enhancing Smart Cities in Southeast Asia
Authors: Rini Rachmawati, Mellinia Ananda, Nurina Aulia Haris, Amandita Ainur Rohmah, Ichlasul Winantya Wicaksana, Diva Humaira Nibras, Satya Lejar Wijaya, Yumna Amalia, Medyline Agnes, Teng Athipanha, Dollin Ardan, Arta Aditya, Michaelie Trenbath
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Across the region, smart city initiatives are not merely technological upgrades; they are transformative endeavors aimed at enhancing the quality of life and fostering sustainable growth. This exploration delves into the multifaceted aspects of smart city innovations, showcasing how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) shapes the urban development of smart cities. In this book, the discussion on smart city implementation draws on the ASEAN Smart City Network Program, which is a forum for countries in Southeast Asia. At its core, the initiative seeks to redefine urban living by leveraging technology in governance, public services, mobility, security, and environmental stewardship.
Authors: Rini Rachmawati, Amandita ‘Ainur Rohmah, Azis Musthofa, Hafidz Wibisono, Rizki Adriadi Ghiffari
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Pengembangan Ekosistem Digital Wilayah Kepulauan: Eksplorasi Tojo Una-Una merupakan sebuah inisiatif yang bertujuan untuk memajukan ekosistem digital di wilayah kepulauan. Eksplorasi Tojo Una-Una merupakan bagian dari kajian kasus yang memperkaya diskusi dan pemahaman mengenai pentingnya pengembangan ekosistem digital di wilayah kepulauan. Wilayah ini sebagai salah satu 3T dan kepulauan yang terletak di Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah yang memiliki potensi besar namun masih membutuhkan pengembangan infrastruktur digital yang lebih baik. Berbagai program telah diinisiasi oleh Pemerintah Pusat atau Pemerintah Daerah dan melibatkan berbagai pihak termasuk lembaga swadaya masyarakat, sektor swasta. dan masyarakat setempat. Buku ini menyajikan gambaran ekosistem digital wilayah kepulauan melalui upaya untuk meningkatkan konektivitas internet, akses ke teknologi informasi dan komunikasi, serta memperluas pemanfaatan teknologi digital di berbagai sektor. Adanya potensi pengembangan ekosistem digital dan potensi aliansi menjadi salah satu peluang dalam mengoptimalkan penerapan teknologi dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Perencanaan pengembangan ekosistem digital perlu mempertimbangkan sektor-sektor yang memiliki potensi pertumbuhan dan dampak signifikan terhadap masyarakat lokal. Melalui pengembangan ekosistem digital ini, diharapkan wilayah kepulauan dapat berkembang dengan lebih baik dalam memanfaatkan potensi teknologi digital untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat dan memperkuat perekonomian lokal.
Authors: Wahyu Supartono, Hermin Indah Wahyuni, Vissia Ita Yulianto, Naoki Umemiya
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This study takes education, research, and community service—collectively known as the three pillars of higher education—as its point of departure in analyzing the impact of study abroad on academic staff at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Applying a mixed method approach through a quantitative survey and qualitative interviews, this study reports on and assesses how studying abroad impacts the trajectory and performance of education, research, and community service at UGM. In 2020 and 2021, quantitative data were collected from 833 respondents using two survey instruments; qualitative data were also collected through interviews with 22 academic staff. The study found that faculty members’ study abroad experiences positively impacted their diverse teaching, research, and community service-related activities in a variety of ways after returning to UGM. This study also shows that the network of faculty members who studied abroad plays a significant role in the process of promoting internationalization, which is no longer treated as a goal but as a means of raising the level of education and research.
SOCIAL SCIENCE IN THE AGE OF TRANSFORMATION AND DISRUPTION: Its Relevance, Role, and Challenge
Edited by Hermin Indah Wahyuni and Vissia Ita Yulianto
In soul and spirit, the social sciences seek not to take things for granted, but rather critically understand our social world both in theory and in practice. There are huge challenges ahead, as increasingly complex social issues are entangled with the most interdependent global society ever. Within this context, the social sciences must bring about a more just, equal, and inclusive society by conducting more grounded interdiscipilinary research in responding to the critical issues of our time.
