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FISIP UI Anthropology Students Turn Central Library into a Biocultural Exploration Space

By June 11, 2026No Comments2 min read

DEPOK — There was a distinct buzz in the air at Universitas Indonesia’s Central Library (Perpusat UI) on Thursday, June 4, 2026. A space typically reserved for quiet study was reimagined into a dynamic hub of science and art, courtesy of the 2025 cohort of FISIP UI’s undergraduate Anthropology program. The students successfully hosted a Biological Anthropology Art Exhibition titled “Human Diversity in the Perspective of Evolution and Biocultural Interactions.”

Moving away from conventional paper-based or digital exams, this final showcase served as the students’ Final Semester Examination (UAS). The creative format challenged them to reflect on a full semester of learning and communicate their findings to the public through visual, interactive mediums.

Visitors to the exhibition experienced far more than standard infographics. Instead, they were invited to engage firsthand with various creative art installations, dioramas, evolutionary models, and interactive displays—all conceptualized and handcrafted by the students themselves.

The exhibition was thoughtfully structured in chronological order, guiding visitors through seven major themes of biological anthropology:

  1. Evolution and Biological Mechanisms – Dissecting the foundational laws of evolution in living organisms.
  2. The Blueprint of Life – Exploring the realm of human genetics and chromosomes.
  3. The Primate World and the Past – Retracing the historical footprints of paleoanthropology.
  4. The Origins of Humans and Humanity – Tracing the inception and rise of Homo sapiens.
  5. Deconstructing Race and Human Biological Variation – Offering a critical review of the concept of race from a scientific perspective.
  6. Environmental Adaptation and Evolutionary Mismatch – Examining how the human body responds to a rapidly changing modern world.
  7. The Future, Genomics, and Biopolitics – Projecting the trajectory of humanity in the era of genetic engineering.

Initiated by the Biological Anthropology class, the event drew enthusiastic turnouts from both the UI academic community and the general public. Through its biocultural approach, the exhibition successfully bridged the gap between pure science and socio-cultural realities.