A group of 20 final-year undergraduate students from Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Universitas Hasanuddin (UNHAS) successfully participated in the 3rd Mathematical Sciences and Statistics Seminar (MSSS 2025), held at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) from 24 to 25 February 2025. The event, themed “Driving the Future: The Role of Mathematics and Statistics in Digital and AI-Enabled Technologies,” was conducted in a hybrid format, with UNHAS participants joining via an online platform.

The UNHAS delegation consisted of 13 students from the Department of Mathematics and 7 students from the Department of Statistics. They joined participants from UPM and Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD) to present their final-year research findings in various areas of mathematical and statistical sciences. In this event, one of the UNHAS mathematics students was awarded as the Best Presenter.

The event was a result of collaborative efforts between UPM, UNHAS, and UNPAD, strengthening academic ties and promoting knowledge exchange among students and faculty members. The Dean of FMIPA UNHAS, Dr. Eng. Amiruddin, M.Si., also delivered a welcoming speech during the seminar, emphasizing the importance of mathematics and statistics in the era of digital transformation and artificial intelligence.

MSSS 2025, which featured both physical and virtual presentations, aimed to foster innovation, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration among young researchers. Participants engaged in keynote lectures, parallel presentation sessions, and discussions on how mathematics and statistics drive advancements in AI, machine learning, and other digital technologies.

The successful participation of UNHAS students in MSSS 2025 marks a significant step in encouraging future collaborations between the three universities and enhancing the role of mathematics and statistics in shaping the future of technology.