On July 16, 2025, Forum Rabu Wagen: A Sharing Knowledge Session was held at the Collaborative Space, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada. This session was initiated by Dr Budi Irawanto, the head of the doctoral program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies (PSPSR). It was named Rabu Wagen to mark the 35-day cycles of days in the Javanese calendar. It is a monthly gathering for PhD candidates from PSPSR to come together and discuss their most recent progress. Dr Budi himself chaired this session, emphasising the solitary nature of the PhD journey. Overcoming such barriers could be achieved by holding a forum like this as a platform for togetherness, allowing for direct discussions. In this forum session, three shared knowledge topics were presented, starting with Mendeley Cite, presented by Mr. Hendra. Then, a sharing session by Mr Ando related to Mendeley Desktop, and finally, a sharing session on research topics by Mr Stario, titled “Proses Kreasi dan Representasi Budaya dalam Karya-karya Bio-Art Kelompok House of Natural Fibre (HoNF) dan Syaiful Aulia Garibaldi.” Eighteen S3 PSPSR UGM students attended this two-hour session. Feedback from the students who attended today was very constructive, and they seemed more enthusiastic to share their experiences and knowledge. The next Rabu Wagen Forum is scheduled to take place on August 20, 2025, featuring two speakers from S3 PSPSR UGM.
This Rabu Wagen Forum aligns with SDG 4 (Quality Education) by fostering peer learning, enhancing research skills, and supporting an inclusive academic environment for doctoral students. It also contributes to SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by strengthening academic collaboration and building a knowledge-sharing culture within the program. (Hajar Aznam)
