Geophysical
Field Camp 2021

Founded in 1949 in the city of culture and education, Yogyakarta, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is the largest university in Indonesia and the best for several rankings. Our vision as a pioneer of superior and innovative worldclass Institution serving the interests of the nation and humanity and inspiring the nation’s cultural values makes us continuously develop our learning programs and facilities. With the existing disciplines at UGM, students have several study programs that are very numerous and diverse. UGM also provides opportunities for students to enrich their knowledge, research experience and interdisciplinary approach at the campus.

As one of the oldest study programs in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of UGM, Geophysics presents a programs that can direct students to actualize our vision and become a means of international publications as a form of UGM’s global research achievements. The event is the largest geophysical field lecture practice activity in Indonesia, where students will be intensively trained on how to explore energy resources based on earth science and physics concepts. In addition to educate and provide experience to students in real terms, there will also be various implementations of the environment that can support the welfare of the community around the research area. This is in accordance with the vision of the Universitas Gadjah Mada that is teaching, research, and community service.

As Rector of UGM, I strongly support this event. All parties, both students, lecturers and academics are expected to work well together so that the purpose of this event can be achieved and become a place for research and science to develop as a support for the welfare of the country.

As the dean of the Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences Universitas Gadjah Mada, I’m pleased to welcome you to the Geophysics Field Camp 2019 organized by final year Geophysics Students. The Geophysics Study Program is a part of Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Gadjah Mada, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences as a part of Universitas Gadjah Mada is the pioneer of the world class university that is superior and innovative, serving the nation’s interests and humanity imbued with national cultural values based on Pancasila.

Based on the vision, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a mission to carry out education, research, and community service as well as preservation of superior knowledge, and benefit the community. Field Camp 2019 is one of the programs that is in line with the vision and mission that has been built. This program provides an opportunity to develop both academic and soft skills sets. Our institution encourages the students to be active, whether through scientific publications or community activities that are very valuable to support the students’ career or academic path.

It is a great pleasure to introduce the Geophysics Field Camp 2020 Project. Geophysics Field Camp is an annual project organized by final year students of Geophysics Study Program Universitas Gadjah Mada. The project will be managed and carried out independently by the students, so they will learn how to manage research activities, which includes preparing a research proposal, fieldwork, data processing and interpretation, and wrapping up their research into scientific publications.

The topic and location of field camp project vary every year. This year, the students will apply near-surface geophysical methods for urban development in Yogyakarta area. Yes, the 2021’s field camp will take place at Universitas Gadjah Mada campus. This location has been chosen as a response to the pandemic situation that restricts mobility for students conducting fieldwork. In addition to that, the topic and location also introduce the students into the application of geophysical methods beyond natural resources exploration and how geoscience can contribute to city and community resilience.

Following the pandemic protocols, this year field camp will combine offline and online activities. Field measurement (offline) will be conducted at university construction sites to investigate the soil characteristics and around Toya GAMA water facility to investigate the pollution potential. Field measurement will apply strict pandemic protocol provided by the university. After that, students will collaborate to perform data processing and interpretation using the remote working platform. More detail explanation is provided in the proposal.

Field camp project is a good opportunity for the students to make a connection between theory, teaching, and field activities. The knowledge, skills, and experience the students gained during this project are beyond what they can get from classroom teaching and will enrich them as future geoscientists. Therefore, we are very pleased to invite you as a sponsor and to contribute to the successful 2021 Geophysics Field Camp.

Geophysics Field Camp is a final project organized by senior students of Geophysics Study Program Gadjah Mada University.

One of many ways to improve our skills and experience as final year students is by carrying out a professional field work.

Thus, we are planning to hold a field camp on March 2021, themed "Incorporating Near-Surface Geophysical Studies for Urban Development in the Special Region of Yogyakarta".

We invite you to collaborate in an international field camp project for bright geoscience students in the world.

It is an excellent opportunity for us to keep the light of world’s future geoscientist.