Beyond going viral: Tourism ambassadors need cultural and communication insight
UNAIR NEWS – The recent appointment of Rayyan Arkan Dhika, a young traditional dancer from Riau, as the province’s Tourism Ambassador has sparked mixed reactions. Responding to the public discourse, Prof. Dr. Bambang Suharto, S.ST., M.M.Par, a professor of Tourism and Hospitality at Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), emphasized on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) that such roles […]
UNAIR alumnus earns national recognition for SI-CAKEP innovation, bringing honor to alma mater
UNAIR NEWS – Ahmad Eko Wibowo, an alumnus of Faculty of Nursing (FKp) at Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) and a current nursing staff at Jember Pulmonary Hospital, earned second place at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Indonesian Nurse Manager Association (HPMI). The national-level competition, held on Saturday, July 5, 2025, serves as a prestigious platform […]
FEB UNAIR students highlight global environmental challenges at Regen Asia Summit
UNAIR NEWS – Three students from Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) represented their university at the prestigious 2025 Regen Asia Summit (RAS), hosted by the National University of Singapore (NUS). Held from Thursday to Saturday, June 3–6, the event welcomed more than 600 youth delegates from across Asia. The UNAIR representatives—Ayano Matsumoto […]
From Indonesia to Romania: Memorable teaching journey through Erasmus+
UNAIR NEWS – Dr. Tahta Amrillah, an assistant professor at Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), Indonesia, brings a strong background in international academic collaboration. He earned his Ph.D. from National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, completed a research internship at the Max Planck Institute in Germany, and pursued postdoctoral research at Tohoku University in Japan. His expertise […]
UNAIR lecturer weighs in on West Java Hospital renaming to embrace local identity
UNAIR NEWS – West Java Governor Kang Dedi Mulyadi (KDM) has stirred public debate by renaming the regional public hospital RSUD Al-Ihsan to Welas Asih. The change is intended to reflect local cultural values within the healthcare system. The decision has sparked a range of responses from the public, with both supporters and critics voicing […]
UNAIR SALMON Program empowers Penatarsewu Village through smoked fish innovation
UNAIR NEWS – As part of its commitment to the Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi (three pillars of higher education), the Student Executive Board (BEM) of Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPK) conducted a community service initiative. Held on Saturday, June 12, 2025, in Penatarsewu Village, Sidoarjo, the event was titled BERKAH (Empowering […]
UNAIR lecturer: Heatwaves in Europe could signal similar risks for Indonesia
UNAIR NEWS – A powerful heatwave has gripped Europe since June 2025, prompting the closure of thousands of schools and claiming numerous lives. By early July, the death toll had risen to an estimated 2,300. In response to this crisis, Wahid Dianbudiyanto, S.T., M.Sc., a lecturer in Environmental Engineering at Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Science […]
