Samarinda, Indonesia --- September 9, 2025 (UNMUL). Co-hosted by Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Sogang University (South Korea), and Universitas Mulawarman (UNMUL), the LUPIC international outreach opened with an opening ceremony that framed the program as long-term community service to schools formalized through the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) and Implementation Agreements (IA) among partners and local stakeholders. Leaders underscored campus--school collaboration, IoT integration, and safe, cost-efficient, locally grounded lab practice as pillars to strengthen teacher capacity.
Prof. Lee on the LUPIC framework (UNNES--Sogang--UNMUL). The first technical session positioned LUPIC as a sustained, tri-university partnership blending training, co-designed teaching materials, and device support. Key points: real-time data with IoT sensors, responsible lab-waste handling, and problem-based projects that build scientific literacy and 21st-century skills---an ecosystem designed for replication across partner schools.
Tri-university collaboration in action. Leaders, facilitators, and teacher partners from UNNES, Sogang, and UNMUL after the opening ceremony
UNNES FabLab & Smart Class in practice. Siti Herlina (UNNES) presented an end-to-end pipeline for teachers: ideation, rapid prototyping (e.g., molecular models, simple titration fixtures, sensor mounts), and recorded microteaching for data-driven reflection. Deliverables include equipment SOPs, IoT-integrated lesson templates, and a microteaching video bank, with access pathways so innovations extend beyond campus---supported by the UNNES--Sogang--UNMUL network.
From idea to prototype to reflection. Siti Herlina (UNNES) showcases FabLab outputs and microteaching workflows
Seminar 1 --- Trends & Innovations in Chemistry Education (Hybrid). The session mapped a shift from content transmission to inquiry with authentic assessment, complemented by Multiple Intelligences for differentiation without sacrificing rigor. Speakers: Prof. Sri Haryani (Overview of Chemistry Education: A Perspective Review) and Prof. Sri Wardani (Multiple Intelligences in Chemistry Learning). Outputs include adaptable unit plans and rubrics that track both process and product.
Pedagogy refresh across partners. Prof. Sri Haryani (Overview) and Prof. Sri Wardani (Multiple Intelligences) outline inquiry-driven
Seminar 2 --- Contextual Chemistry (Hybrid). Focus on microscale experimentation---resource-lean, safe, and easily replicated---paired with local-resource--based learning so concepts grow from everyday realities. Speaker: Dr. Agung Tri Prasetya. Teams produced a prioritized experiment list, contextual worksheets, and safety guidelines to lower cost barriers while maintaining quality.
Microscale meets local context. Dr. Agung Tri Prasetya demonstrates safe, low-cost microscale experiments and local-resource--based activities
STEM Challenge --- From co-design to classroom. Mixed teacher teams framed authentic problems, built quick prototypes, and presented classroom roll-out plans. Projects were judged on novelty, measurable data, safety, and replicability, with UNNES--Sogang--UNMUL committing to remote mentoring, rubric-based monitoring, and MGMP dissemination to sustain impact.