FITK Hosts the 7th Particle Physics School in Southeast Asia

The Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training (FITK) at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta proudly hosted the7th Particle Physics School in Southeast AsiafromJanuary 20 to 24, 2025. This prestigious event,fully funded by KEK and the Faculty of Tarbiyah, brought together distinguished lecturers fromJapan's High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) and participants fromSoutheast Asia.

Held at theGedung Kuliah Terpadu UIN Sunan Kalijaga, the event featured a series of lectures and discussions on cutting-edge topics in particle physics, delivered by renowned experts from KEK:

• Particle Physics Theoryby Dr.Yutaka Sakamura
• Particle Physics Experimentby Dr.Shohei Nishida
• Detectorsby Dr.Koji Hara
• Acceleratorsby Dr.Hiroshi Kaji

Participants fromIndonesia,Malaysia,Philippines,Thailand, andVietnamjoined the school to enhance their understanding of particle physics and foster international collaboration in the field.

Thelocal organizer, Norma Sidik Risdianto, Ph.D., expressed gratitude to KEK and the FITK UIN Sunan Kalijaga for their generous support and the participants' enthusiasm and commitment to advancing scientific knowledge. Dr. Norma highlighted that this event exemplifies UIN Sunan Kalijaga’s dedication to promoting global academic partnerships and advancing physics education in Southeast Asia.

The 7th Particle Physics School successfully provided a platform for young researchers, educators, and students to engage with leading experts, exchange ideas, and strengthen regional collaboration.