The Asia-Pacific Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage is a triennial scientific meeting that was originally organised in Manila, Philippines by the Asian Academy for Heritage Management. The 2023 Asia-Pacific Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage will be held in Gwangju, South Korea, which is the 5th conference since it was first held in 2011. Asia-Pacific Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage 2023 with the theme “The Ocean Decade Challenges and the Maritime Cultural Heritage of Asia -Pacific” has a discussion panel session related to hot issues regarding the study of maritime heritage and underwater archaeology within the Asia-Pacific.

At this year’s conference, there were 26 panel sessions with researchers, academics and students from 40 countries with 300 participants presenting their research in maritime studies and underwater archaeological heritage in the Asia-Pacific region. Not only presenting, the researchers also published their research in the conference proceedings. In participating in the Asia-Pacific Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage 2023, a Master student of the Department of Archaeology (Muslim Dimas Khoiru Dhony) was awarded as The Best Student Paper with a paper entitled Underwater Archaeological Remains in Matano Lake, South of Sulawesi, Indonesia: Evidence of Iron Age Civilisation in session 15 on The Archaeology of Submerged Landscapes and Inland Waters. The paper is the result of research conducted by the National Archaeological Research Centre (now BRIN) for 6 years in collaboration with researchers who focus on each field to examine the development of the Iron Age in Lake Matano. The activity is also an effort to carry out Sustainable Development Programs (SDGs) such as SDG 4 (Quality Education) Culture, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) Culture, SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) Cultural Heritage, and Community and Disaster Risk Reduction.

Sleman, (17/11/2023) – Faculty of Cultural Sciences Universitas Gadjah Mada (FIB UGM) held a Culture Day event to strengthen the bond between lecturers, teaching staff, and students. The Culture Day event is held once a month, every Friday in the third week.

“Culture Day has various events ranging from music performances, singing, and sports together. Some of the sports offered include ping pong, badminton, aerobic exercise, fitness, and healthy walking. (“The students also participated,” said Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation and Alumni of the Faculty, Dr Mimi Savitri, M.A., at the Faculty on Friday (17/11/2023).

The Culture Day event held by FIB UGM has a special dress code, with a white basic t-shirt paired with any kind of pants. The event began with the registration of participants at 7 AM. After that, it was followed by remarks and the launching of a healthy juices program for FIB UGM residents by the Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences. Furthermore, the Culture Day event was closed with sports and music for one hour from eight to nine in the morning.

“Singing accompanied by music and followed by breakfast and drinking juice so that (Culture Day participants) are healthy,” concluded Mimi.