SEAMEO BIOTROP held a Sharing Session with the theme "Introduction to the Metaverse for Capstone Interns". This activity aims to increase knowledge and support learning at the university level. This event took place from 13.00 WIB to 16.00 WIB at the Jati Room of SEAMEO BIOTROP on Monday, 22 July 2024.

In this session, Dr. Gatot Hari Priowirjanto and Raka Fauzan Hatami from GEMA Foundation introduced the concept of the Metaverse to Capstone interns at SEAMEO BIOTROP. Participants learned about how the Metaverse can transform interactions with technology and its potential benefits for their internships and business projects.

The event was attended by 30 SEAMEO BIOTROP Capstone interns from various universities, including Padjajaran University, IPB University, Bangka Belitung University, Brawijaya University, Universitas POLITEKNIK Kelapa Sawit Citra Widya Edukasi, UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten, Pakuan University, and Djuanda University.

Ms. Dewi Suryani, Manager of the Human Centered Innovation Department, representing the Director of SEAMEO BIOTROP, encouraged students to actively participate in the session. "Today, the students will be introduced to the metaverse. After this, we will have more discussions, and I hope the session will be an interactive forum where participants can ask questions, satisfy their curiosity, and show active participation," she said.

Dr. Gatot Hari Priowirjanto expressed his hope that the event would broaden students' mindsets and foster job creation. "I hope that students can have a different perspective and an open mindset, so that they can see new opportunities and create jobs," he said.

Agam, a student from Universitas POLITEKNIK Kelapa Sawit Citra Widya Edukasi's BIOTEK Laboratory, found the session highly engaging and informative. "I personally think this is very interesting because the application of the Metaverse can stimulate our imagination, making us more interested in biotopics. Seeing things visually helps our brains to record information directly," he said. (ydl)