Banda Aceh, February 11, 2025 – A total of 55 participants, consisting of students and chaperones from the MAS Imam Syafi’i Islamic Boarding School, visited the laboratories at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Syiah Kuala University as part of the Education Expo 2025. The event, which took place from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, aimed to provide a deeper introduction to the Physics Program and the various laboratories within the Department of Physics at FMIPA USK.
During the event, the students received information about the Physics Program, including study opportunities, career prospects, and the available fields of study. Additionally, they were invited to tour several laboratories within the Physics Department, including the Basic Physics Laboratory, the Geophysics and Atmospheric Laboratory, the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Laboratory, the Optics and Laser Applications Laboratory, and the Medical Physics and Nuclear Applications Laboratory.
The Head of the USK FMIPA Physics Department, Dr. Saumi Syahreza, S.Si., M.Si., stated in his remarks that the purpose of this visit was to provide the students with insight into the broad scope of physics and its applications across various fields. “We hope this visit will broaden their horizons and increase the students’ interest in science, particularly physics, which plays a crucial role in technological advancement,” he said.
The students were very enthusiastic about participating in each session, asking questions about various research projects conducted in the laboratory, and trying out some experimental equipment firsthand. One student remarked that this experience provided a new perspective on how physics is applied in real life, ranging from materials analysis to health and optics.
This visit is part of the Department of Physics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) USK’s efforts to introduce students, particularly those from Islamic boarding schools, to the world of science, so that more young people will be interested in pursuing physics and technology in the future.