The Tembusu (Fagraea fragrans) is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. Its trunk is dark brown, with deeply fissured bark, looking somewhat like a bittergourd. It grows in an irregular shape from 10 to 25m high. Its leaves are light green and oval in shape. Its yellowish flowers have a distinct fragrance and the fruits of the tree are bitter tasting red berries, which are eaten by birds and fruit bats. Source: Tembusu, Wikipedia
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Master’s Tea with Dr. Laretna Adshakti

18 Oct 2013 | 3:00 pm |
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Tembusu College Master’s Tea

Dr. Laretna T Adishakti

3pm, Wednesday

18th October 2013

Master’s Common Lounge,

Level 3, Residential Block

Refreshments will be served.

Only 30 seats available!

Please sign up at tembusu.nus.edu.sg

Laretna T Adishakti (Yogyakarta, 19 October 1958) is a Lecturer and Coordinator of the Center for Heritage Conservation, Department of Architecture & Planning, Faculty of Engineering Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. She is also a painter and an ikebana practioner. Laretna received her Doctorate in Engineering from Kyoto University, while her Master of Architecture degree is from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.

Currently, Laretna is active in several roles as Board Member (Asia Representative) of the Association of National Committees for Blue Shield; Coordinator of the Indonesian National Committee of Blue Shield; Facilitator of the International Field School on Asian Heritage, Indonesian Heritage Cities Program, and the International Field School on Borobudur Saujana Heritage. She is also a Member of the Asian Academy for Heritage Management, UNESCO-ICCROM, the International Council on Monument and Sites (ICOMOS), the KERUPUK/Komunitas Peduli Ruang Publik Jogja (COmmunity of Jogja Public Space), and the Eisenhower Fellowship. She is the Chairperson and Co-founder of the Jogja Heritage Society, the Co-founder and a member of the Board of Directors for the Indonesian Heritage Trust. In 2002, Laretna was selected as an Eisenhower Fellow inUSA. She served on the Selection Committee for the Rolex Award for Enterprises in2006, received the Nikkei Asia Prize for Culture in 209