CommTECH program is a short course program designed to facilitate and share better understanding of complex issues related with the intertwining of societal and technological problems, especially in Indonesia.
<div><span id="ms-rterangecursor-start" aria-hidden="true" rtenodeid="1"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end" aria-hidden="true"></span><g class="gr_ gr_84 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling multiReplace" id="84" data-gr-id="84">ITS</g> as one of the best research universities in Indonesia would like to invite your students, academic, and non-academic staffs to participate in the Community and Technological Camp (CommTECH) Camp Insight 2018 which will take place in Surabaya Indonesia on 24 January – 6 February 2018. Designed as a platform to discuss and solve local problems, we modified this program into a 14-day program integrating new concepts and innovations. The participants will be challenged to critically solve real problems using a project based model. The results of this program will not be presented at the exhibition during the closing but will also be implemented by the Surabaya City government.</div><div>
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</div><div>CommTECH program is a short course program designed to facilitate and share <g class="gr_ gr_72 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep" id="72" data-gr-id="72">better</g> understanding of complex issues related with the intertwining of societal and technological problems, especially in Indonesia. It is also a platform to open up an opportunity to exchange ideas and to develop a mutual vision for the future of our community. Under the theme, “Solving Local Problems with Global Knowledge”, this program provides courses and discussions on <g class="gr_ gr_75 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style multiReplace" id="75" data-gr-id="75">particular  topics</g>, <g class="gr_ gr_73 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="73" data-gr-id="73">visitation</g> and discussion with government and non-government agencies, society engagement, Indonesian Language courses, learning traditional music and dances, visit .to main tourist destinations, and for sure tasting delicious Indonesian food.</div><div>
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</div><div><div>For CommTECH Camp Insight 2018 we offer 4 courses</div><div>
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<strong>Sub Course A: Sociopreneurship in Action</strong></div><div>The world is continuously facing problems from poverty, health, and climate change which cannot be solved by the government alone.  Increasingly, business is seen as one of the initiatives that can drive social changes on a continuous basis. This short program will not only introduce participants to the concept of social enterprise but will also provide experience on how to build a social enterprise. The program will cover important aspects of creating a new venture by generating ideas, brainstorming and prototyping, validating and testing the idea, and developing the right business model</div><div> </div><div>
<strong>Sub Course B: Sustainable Development in Developing Countries</strong></div><div>In this decade, Sustainable Development (SD) has become a growing concern all over the world. Not only become a topic in many conferences, symposiums, and discussions, SD has also become the core of many programs and development projects. In CommTECH Camp Insight 2018, the multiple facets of SD will be discussed and the implementations of SD in developing countries like Indonesia, including sustainable agriculture, sustainable energy, sustainable transportation, sustainable building, sustainable tourism, sustainable life style, sustainable packaging, and sustainable product, will be explored and <g class="gr_ gr_86 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling multiReplace" id="86" data-gr-id="86">analysed</g>. This program is designed to suit bachelor, master, even doctoral students with or without specific knowledge in SD.</div><div> </div><div>
<strong>Sub Course C: Managing Sustainable Coastal Development</strong></div><div>The coastal area is a transitional area between land and ocean that has a physical boundary. As the largest archipelago country in the world, Indonesia's coastal areas are very strategic with their comparative and competitive advantages that could be the prime mover of the national development. To optimize the use of marine and coastal resources, policy intervention through spatial planning, government handling, and cooperation <g class="gr_ gr_62 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace" id="62" data-gr-id="62">between</g> stakeholders including public and private sectors are required. In CommTECH Camp Insight 2018, this sub course will take participants to discuss and simulate the management of coastal planning this archipelago country. The highlights in this subject consist of Coastal Planning Policies, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), Coastal Risk Management, and Coastal Tourism. This program is designed to suit bachelor, master, even doctoral students with or without specific knowledge in coastal development and planning.</div><div> </div><div>
<strong>Sub Course D: Exploring Indonesian Art & Culture</strong></div><div>Indonesia is a country that consisted of thousands of islands. Those islands are <g class="gr_ gr_76 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep" id="76" data-gr-id="76">home</g> <g class="gr_ gr_63 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace" id="63" data-gr-id="63">of</g> many kinds of <g class="gr_ gr_67 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del" id="67" data-gr-id="67">ethnics</g> and cultural beliefs. Approximately, there are 1340 <g class="gr_ gr_68 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del" id="68" data-gr-id="68">ethnics</g> spread across the provinces and each of them has different folkways, habit, even <g class="gr_ gr_77 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="77" data-gr-id="77">arts</g> and traditions. Because of this diversity, exploring the <g class="gr_ gr_69 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del" id="69" data-gr-id="69">ethnics</g> & cultures of Indonesia will provide exciting and fascinating experience as participants will give more understanding about Indonesia. This sub course will take the participants to explore the folkways and cultures through different approach such as understanding Indonesia people through <g class="gr_ gr_79 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep" id="79" data-gr-id="79"><g class="gr_ gr_70 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="70" data-gr-id="70">ethno</g>-photography</g> course while taking pictures of <g class="gr_ gr_80 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="80" data-gr-id="80">beautiful</g> scenery of Indonesia. Not only participants will observe and explore, they will also engage <g class="gr_ gr_64 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace" id="64" data-gr-id="64">to</g> <g class="gr_ gr_83 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_hide gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar" id="83" data-gr-id="83">several <g class="gr_ gr_82 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace" id="82" data-gr-id="82">activity</g></g>, such as Traditional Food Packaging and Traditional Toys Workshop. Overall, this program will show you the utilization of the activity above into the society.</div><div>
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</div><div>Only active lecturers, non-academic staffs & active bachelor, master & doctoral students from any background are eligible for this program.</div><div>
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</div><div>The fees of this program <g class="gr_ gr_65 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace" id="65" data-gr-id="65">is</g> USD 1,600. The fees will cover accommodation, local transportation, tuition fee, workshop materials, seminar kits, scheduled meals, Trip to Bromo Mountain, Rafting, airport <g class="gr_ gr_66 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace" id="66" data-gr-id="66">pick</g> up & drop off services, and vouchers, The participants must be responsible <g class="gr_ gr_57 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace" id="57" data-gr-id="57">with</g> their roundtrip flight ticket, visa & travel insurance.</div><div>
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</div><div>We offer full scholarship, 50% scholarship (pay only USD 800) & partial scholarship (pay only USD 1,000) for limited participants.  Please register early to secure your participation in this awesome program.</div><div>
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</div><div>The registration will be opened from 10 July – 29 December 2017.</div>
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