In Japan, February is still filled by the snow and chilly wind. In Indonesia, and some other warmer countries, rain is also continuously dominating in February. A weather condition that often refrain people from doing many activities in their daily life, but indeed, it never happened in Toray Indonesia.
For Indonesia Toray Science Foundation (ITSF), February is the busiest month of the year. It is when they hold an Awarding Ceremony for all the winners of ITSF Porgrams. The last and most imposrtant event during the ITSF cycle, when the best science teachers, and science researchers are awarded, and more over acknowledged as "chosen people" who contributing to the advancement of science and technology in Indonesia.
This year, the ITSF Ceremony was held on February 10, in Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, and was specially attended by Mr. Yukihiro Sugimoto, the Executive Vice President of Toray Industries, Inc., Japan, represented Dr Katsunosuke Maeda, and also His Excellency Mr. Kojiro Shiojiri, the Japan Ambassador for Indonesia. As the representatives from Indonesian government, there were Prof. Djoko Santoso, representing the Minister of National Education and Prod. Freddy Permana Zen, representing the Minister of Research and Technology.
The 2010 Science and Technology Award was granted to Dr. Suryadi Ismadji, from Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya, with his research entitled "High Surface Activated Carbon from Agricultural Waste Materials as Adsorbents and Energy Storage". The other awards, the Science and Technology Education Research Grant was given to 9 winners, while the Science and Technolohy Grant was went to 15 recipients.
As stated clearly in Mr. Sugimoto's speech, ITSF as one of CSR activities within the Toray Group Indonesia should be continuously sustained in order to support the advancement of science and technology in Indonesia, while also nurturing and increasing the friendship and solidarity between Indonesia and Japan in the future.
ITSF Seminar Invitation Letter on 09 February 2011 (Gedung Balai Kartini, 08.00-17.00)
| NO | INSTITUTION | PAGE(s) |
| 1 | Andalas University | 01 |
| 2 | Atma Jaya Catholic University | 05 |
| 3 | Bogor Agricultural University | 08 |
| 4 | Center for Agro Based Industry | 01 |
| 5 | Indonesian Institute of Sciences | 25 (A-H) (N-Y) |
| 6 | Jenderal Soedirman University | 04 |
| 7 | Pancasila University | 02 |
| 8 | Universitas Terbuka | 03 |
| NO | INSTITUTION | PAGE(s) |
| 1 | Bogor Agricultural University | 01 |
| 2 | Darma Persada University | 01 |
| 3 | Indonesian Institute of Sciences | 30 (A-D) (E-N) (P-Y) |
| 4 | Institute Technology Al-Kamal | 03 |
| 5 | Pancasila University | 04 |
| 6 | Riau University | 01 |
| 7 | Tarumanagara University | 02 |
| 8 | University of Indonesia | 03 |
| 9 | Universitas Terbuka | 05 |
| NO | INSTITUTION | PAGE(s) |
| 1 | Andalas University | 01 |
| 2 | Atma Jaya Catholic University | 06 |
| 3 | Balai Besar Industri Agro | 01 |
| 4 | Bogor Agricultural University | 14 |
| 5 | BPPT | 02 |
| 6 |
Eijkman Institutes | 06 |
| 7 |
Gadjah Mada University | 01 |
| 8 | Indonesian Institute of Sciences | 43 A-C D-E F-M N-Y |
| 9 | Institute Technology Al-Kamal | 01 |
| 10 | Jenderal Soedirman University | 03 |
| 11 |
University of Indonesia | 02 |
The registration list of ITSF Seminar on 09 February 2011 at Gedung Balai Kartini are:
SESSION A: Life Sciences and Agricultural Sciences
SESSION B: Physical and Engineering Sciences
SESSION C: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology
Registered participants' data until 31 January 2011 (17.30):
| SESSION | A | B | C |
| TOTAL CAPACITY | 50 | 50 | 80 |
| REGISTERED PARTICIPANT | 50 | 50 | 80 |
| AVAILABLE | 00 | 00 | 00 |
ITSF Seminar is open to public and free of charge.
Seminar certificate, coffee break, and lunch is provided.
However, as a prerequirement to receive the certificate, ITSF requires all participants to attend the selected seminar completely as stated on the schedule (please find the schedule in the handout of the respective session).
Any participant who leaves the seminar for any reasons before the session is over will not entitle to receive the certificate.
The certificate will be given directly only to the participant, and no representative is allowed. ITSF will not send the certificate to the participant's address.
Written by Andrianna
| Thursday | 04 November 2010 | Science Education Award Meeting Appoint Science Education Award's Candidate to be interviewed by Selection Committee |
| Wed & Thu | 24 & 25 Nov 2010 | Science Education Award Interview Session |
| Friday | 12 November 2010 | Science & Technology Award & Grant Meeting - Appoint Science & Technology Award's Candidate to be interviewed by Selection Committee - Appoint Science & Technology Research Grants' Recipients |
| Wednesday | 01 December 2010 | Science & Technology Award Interview Session |
| ITSF will contact to the school/institution/university through telephone & send a letter directly if your proposal pass the selection for interview session in ITSF's office, Jakarta Please be attention on the name and the address of your school/institution/university and telephone/fax number. |

On 11 February 2010, ITSF held ceremony presented awards and research grants Program Year 2009. It was exactly the 16th time in implementing the program.
There were 10 Science Education Award's recipients, 1 Science & Technology Award's Recipient, and 19 Science & Technology Research Grant's recipients.
On this occasion, Dr. Maeda Katsunosuke as a Honorary Chairman of Toray Industries, Inc., Japan attended and gave his speech. He also explained that as a form of his social activities, in addition to establishing Toray Science Foundation, Toray Group is also implementing A Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
One of the CSR activities in Indonesia, last year Toray gave the gift of a classic Japanese story book to the 7 universities which were manage Japanese Cultural Study Center, and fundraising assistance earthquake victims from all employees Toray Group.
On behalf of ITSF, we would like congratulated for the recipient Award & Grant Program Year 2009. The next program, in 2010, will begin in approximately mid-June 2010.
Written by Andrianna
Dear all,
If you haven't got Seminar Invitatin Letter yet, please click on the session you chose, find your name within some pages that I'd coverted in PDF file, and print it, beacuse the Seminar Officers' won't let you in if you couldn't show it to them.
Thank you.
SESSION A: Life Sciences and Agricultural Sciences
|
NO |
INSTITUTION |
PAGE(s) |
|
1 |
Atma Jaya Catholic University | |
|
2 |
Bogor Agricultural University | |
|
3 |
BPPT | |
|
4 |
Djuanda University | |
|
5 |
Indonesian Institute of Sciences | |
|
6 |
Institute of Technology Bandung | |
|
7 |
Nasional University | |
|
8 |
Padjajaran University | |
|
9 |
Pakuan University | |
|
10 |
Parahyangan Catholic University | |
|
11 |
University of Indonesia |
1 |
|
NO |
INSTITUTION |
PAGE(s) |
|
1 |
BATAN | |
|
2 |
BPPT | |
|
3 |
Indonesian Institute of Sciences | |
|
4 |
Institut Teknologi Indonesia | |
|
5 |
ITENAS | |
|
6 |
LAPAN | |
|
7 |
Nasional University | |
|
8 |
Pakuan University | |
|
9 |
UNESA | |
|
10 |
Universitas Negeri Jakarta | |
|
11 |
Universitas Terbuka | |
|
12 |
University of Indonesia |
1 |
|
NO |
INSTITUTION |
PAGE(s) |
|
1 |
Atma Jaya Catholic University | |
|
2 |
Bogor Agricultural University | |
|
3 |
BPPT | |
|
4 |
Indonesian Institute of Sciences | |
|
5 |
Institute of Technology Bandung | |
|
6 |
Nasional University | |
|
7 |
Pancasila University |
The registration list of ITSF Seminar on 10 February 2010 at Gedung Balai Kartini are:
SESSION A: Life Sciences and Agricultural Sciences
SESSION B: Physical and Engineering Sciences
SESSION C: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology
Registered participants' data until 28 January 2010 (15.35 PM):
| SESSION |
A |
B |
C |
| TOTAL CAPACITY | 80 | 50 | 85 |
| REGISTERED PARTICIPANT |
80 |
50 |
85 |
| AVAILABLE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
