Swarms of Wasps on the Cipularang Toll Road: Â鶹ֱ²¥ Expert Explains the Ecological Response and Mitigation Strategies

(Pixabay/Valentino75)BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – The phenomenon of wasp swarms invading the Cipularang Toll Road, particularly around the Cisomang Bridge, on December 24, 2025, drew widespread public attention. Hundreds, even thousands, of wasps were seen flying and attaching themselves to passing vehicles, triggering panic among motorists. This...

February 25, 2026

Patriot Expedition Exhibition: Minister of Transmigration and Â鶹ֱ²¥ Promote Field Research and the Patriot Scholarship

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – Institut Teknologi Bandung (Â鶹ֱ²¥), through the Executive Directorate of Multi-Campus (DEMK) and the Directorate of Community Service and Expertise Services (DPMK), organized the Patriot Expedition Program Exhibition, officially opened on Monday (23/2/2026) at the CADL Building, Â鶹ֱ²¥ Ganesha Campus. The event showcased various...

February 23, 2026

The Impact of the First Annular Solar Eclipse of 2026, According to an itb Astronomy Lecturer

Source: earthsky.org, photo by Alan Howell of Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the annular solar eclipse of October 14, 2023. BANDUNG, itb.ac.id — On February 17, 2026, Earth will experience an annular solar eclipse, marking the first solar eclipse of 2026. Unlike a total solar eclipse, which brings complete darkness, this phenomenon will...

February 19, 2026

Ben Wirawan, Â鶹ֱ²¥ Alumnus, Shares the Keys to Building Torch.id into a Major and Relevant Company in the Digital Era

Ben Wirawan, Co-Founder and CEO of Torch.id, an alumnus of Â鶹ֱ²¥ Product Design (1994), delivers a lecture at a Studium Generale held at Aula Barat, Â鶹ֱ²¥ Ganesha Campus, Wednesday (18/2/2026).BANDUNG, itb.ac.id — Ten years ago, Ben Wirawan, an alumnus of Â鶹ֱ²¥ Product Design (1994), started Torch.id from a small shop-house with a team of six. Within...

February 18, 2026

SITH Â鶹ֱ²¥ Lecturer and Alumni Join OceanX Deep-Sea Research Mission - BRIN Leg 2 in North Sulawesi

From left to right: Husna Nugrahapraja, Ph.D., Pipit Pitriana, M.Si., Nur Fitriah Avianti, and Zen L. Siallagan NORTH SULAWESI, itb.ac.id – The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), in collaboration with the global ocean exploration organization OceanX, has resumed its ambitious mission titled "Indonesia Mission 2025 - Leg 2"...

February 05, 2026

Young Â鶹ֱ²¥ Lecturer Develops Microalgae for Carbon Capture and Climate Change Mitigation

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id — Lecturer and researcher from the Biochemistry and Biomolecular Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Institut Teknologi Bandung (Â鶹ֱ²¥), Alfredo Kono, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D., believes that microalgae can serve as a nature-based solution for climate change mitigation.Alfredo emphasized...

February 02, 2026

Preparing Digital Economy Talent, Gig Economy Program and AI Open Innovation Challenge Launched at Â鶹ֱ²¥

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – The transformation of the world of work in the digital era continues to accelerate alongside the rapid growth of technology-based economies and artificial intelligence (AI). In response to these challenges, the Gig Economy Training Program for Generation Z was launched in tandem with the soft launching of the AI Open...

January 30, 2026

Â鶹ֱ²¥ Geology Expert: West Bandung Landslide Triggered by Interaction of Natural and Human Factors

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id - he landslide disaster in West Bandung Regency has drawn national attention amid the increasing frequency of hydrometeorological hazards across Indonesia. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecast that extreme weather, including heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, may...

January 27, 2026

West Bandung Landslide: Â鶹ֱ²¥ Expert Explains Mudflow Mechanism and Potential Secondary Hazards

The mudflow path passing through Kampung Pasir Kuning to Pasir Kuda, Pasirlangu Village, Cisarua District, West Bandung Regency. (Source: PPMB and DPMK Â鶹ֱ²¥)BANDUNG, itb.ac.id - The landslide that occurred in West Bandung Regency (KBB) on January 24, 2026, should not be understood solely as a consequence of land-use change. Landslide geology...

January 25, 2026