Minority gender groups beyond the binary gender construction, such as calalai (masculine women), calabai (feminine men), and bissu (neither men nor women), can be found within the Bugis community.
Faculty Corner
UGM students assisted the residents of Banaran V Hamlet in Gunungkidul.
The UGM Faculty of Philosophy, under the Education for Sustainable Development grant scheme from the UGM Directorate of Community Service, organized a public speaking training in Javanese using ‘Tembang Macapat.’ The event was held in collaboration with the Bangunjiwo Village Youth Group and was attended by over 20 participants. Dr. Rr.
Indonesia ranks ninth in the world for the highest annual rainfall, with 2,702 mm yearly.
The UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences has released a book titled “Ilmu Sosial Politik Masa Depan: Menjawab Megashift” (The Future of Social and Political Sciences: Responding to Megashift), which discusses how disruption has changed perspectives, especially in the context of digital transformation and climate change.
Social media has become a primary necessity in people’s lives, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic.
A team of five UGM students has developed an herbal mouthwash innovation using breadfruit leaves. This innovation began with an in-depth study of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis), a plant commonly found in tropical regions, especially in Asia.
Five UGM students in the Student Creativity Program have developed an all-in-one herbal-based healthcare application to strengthen family health resilience after the pandemic. The application, named Herbacare, can detect the nearest TCAM (traditional, complementary alternative medicine) service providers and enables appointments with physicians, medical specialists, and traditional healthcare experts.
Indonesia has been recognized as one of the most generous countries. In 2022, Indonesia was once again ranked the most generous country in the world by the Charities Aid Foundation’s World Giving Index.
For those who enjoy collecting action figures, there’s a unique addition to your collection–action figures created by UGM students using waste from gas lighters and used plastic bottles.
In commemoration of World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2023, the Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) at the UGM Faculty of Psychology organized a series of activities for the public. The activities, under the theme “Mental Health for All,” were designed to raise awareness and mental health literacy among the Indonesian population.
Tobacco is a promising cash crop. In the form of cigarette tax, tobacco contributes more than 150 trillion Indonesian rupiahs yearly to the national income. However, the welfare of tobacco farmers, who produce raw tobacco materials, does not match their contribution to the state’s revenue from taxes. Tobacco farmers’ conditions are far from prosperous in […].
Indonesia is one of the countries that implement Sharia economics.
Indonesia’s rice cooker distribution policy is deemed inappropriate for achieving social welfare in the current context.
As the 2024 Indonesian general election approaches, conflicts and polarization within the country are increasing. Since all elections will be held simultaneously, the issue of security during the polls becomes even more urgent.
Dr. Chandra Wahyu Purnomo, a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has been inaugurated as a full professor. The inauguration occurred on Tuesday (October 10) at the UGM Central Building following his professorial lecture titled “Transformation of the Chemical Industry Towards Sustainable Material Utilization.” In […].
UGM students have transformed eggshell waste into organic fertilizer named Gama Organic.
The black orchid, scientifically known as Coelogyne pandurata Lindl., is a rare endemic plant in Indonesia, found only in East Kalimantan and Papua. Its uniqueness lies in its black labellum with green stripes, hairy structures, and green flower ornaments with triangular petals.
Jangkang Hamlet in Wedomartani Village, Ngemplak, Sleman, is one of the sugarcane-producing hamlets in Yogyakarta.
A group of UGM students participating in the Innovation Works category of the Student Creativity Program have developed a device called ADEM to shield broiler chickens from heat stress. Chicken meat is one of Indonesia’s most consumed animal protein sources.
Students from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), teaming up for the Student Creativity Program in Exact Science Research, have innovated a method to reduce the cholesterol content in quail eggs using feed containing Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSF-L) oil.
A team of UGM Vocational College students has developed Edgytech Flathouse, an integrated solution that maximizes various potentials within flat buildings, including energy, waste management, water supply, air quality, and management.
A team of students from the Tourism program at the UGM Faculty of Cultural Sciences has helped create a community-based tourism village for the Guntara Tourism Awareness Group in Pengkol Village, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta. This activity aims to accelerate the formation of the Wandari Mukti tourism village.
Dr. Joko Prastowo from the UGM Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was inaugurated as a professor of parasitology on Thursday, October 5, 2023, making him one of the 418 active professors at UGM. He delivered an inaugural speech entitled “Lymnaea and Its Effects on the Spread of Liver Flukes in Livestock.” “The topic to be discussed […].
The increasing population poses a unique challenge to food availability.
Forests are one of the assets that few other countries possess.
UGM, in collaboration with 12 universities in Asia, has initiated the establishment of the Asian Journal Network (AJN). The UGM Vice-Rector for Education and Teaching, Professor Wening Udasmoro, stated that the formation of the Asian Journal Network aims to protect social humanities lecturers from ‘predatory’ journals.
UGM Vocational College students have developed an automatic chicken feed dispenser named “Simar” to improve the efficiency of the chicken feeding process and assist small to medium-scale chicken farmers.
UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences provides free breakfast for students during semester exams to support their health and well-being.
The mouth is an essential part of our life. Some would even say the mouth is a window to one’s health.