Opening Global Career Opportunities, Udayana University's Biology Faculty Holds International Guest Lecture "Scientific Diving" with the University of Tasmania

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• Selasa, 23 Juni 2026

JIMBARAN – The Biology Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Udayana University, successfully held an international guest lecture entitled "Scientific Diving UTAS: Over 25 Years of Tasmanian Fieldwork." This international-scale academic event took place on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the AR Building of the Biology Study Program, FMIPA, Udayana University. This event demonstrated the concrete implementation of the collaboration between FMIPA Udayana University and the University of Tasmania (UTAS), Australia. The guest lecture was officially opened by the Coordinator of the FMIPA Udayana University Biology Study Program, Prof. Dra. Luh Putu Eswaryanti Kusuma Yuni, M.Sc., Ph.D. In her remarks, she emphasized that insight into scientific diving is a crucial tool for young researchers in exploring and preserving marine ecosystems.

 

Marine Research Exploration and Its Tempting Career Prospects

This guest lecture featured a highly competent keynote speaker, Simon Talbot, Founder & Training Manager of Australasian Occupational Diver Training (AODT). In his presentation, Simon Talbot shared his valuable experience of over 25 years of fieldwork in Tasmania using scientific diving methods to support various research activities. In addition to discussing the technical aspects of underwater data collection, Simon also provided students with valuable information about the vast career opportunities in professional diving, which focuses on managing and mapping marine biodiversity data on a global scale.

 

High Enthusiasm and Interactive Discussion Across Faculties

The discussion session was expertly moderated by Dr. Deny Suhernawan Yusup, M.Sc.St., a lecturer in the Biology Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Udayana University. The event involved 64 participants, consisting of lecturers and students. Interestingly, the enthusiasm came not only from within the study program, but also from students participating in a collaboration between the Biology Study Program of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) and students from the Faculty of Marine Sciences and Fisheries (FKP) at Udayana University.

 

All participants participated in the event with great enthusiasm and curiosity. The question-and-answer session was highly interactive, with students actively asking questions related to scientific diving standards, biodiversity data management methods, and tips for pursuing international careers in the marine sector.

 

Through this activity, it is hoped that Udayana University students will not only gain a theoretical understanding of marine biodiversity but also be inspired to master technical skills such as scientific diving to support research and open up career opportunities with broad impact in the future.