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.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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.
UGM students research indigenous ecotourism in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.
Indonesia targets net zero emissions by 2060, with most national power plants primarily sourcing their energy from variable renewable energy (VRE). In 2060, the country’s electricity demand is projected to reach 1,942 TWh, with per capita electricity consumption at 5,862 kWh per capita. To support this effort, besides primarily sourcing their energy from variable renewable […].
Twelve Asian universities discussed critical island studies at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), on Sunday (October 1). These twelve universities come from Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, China, and Japan.
Five UGM students have developed an innovative technology, a low-pollution smoked catfish apparatus capable of extending the product’s shelf life from only three days to up to five days.
The Center for Disaster Studies at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has assisted four community groups selected as local innovators in disaster management.
Students from Universitas Gadjah Mada mentored 30 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Jatimulyo Village, Bantul Regency, to brand their products on social media and enter the digital ecosystem.
One thousand two hundred runners participated in the UGM Trail Run as part of the 74th Anniversary of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The cross-country run traversed Mount Merapi and attracted participants from Indonesia and abroad, starting at Karang Pramuka Kaliurang on Sunday (October 1).
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is developing a multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research center called the Institute for Future Life (IFL) as a tangible contribution to addressing climate change. The research conducted by IFL is expected to provide essential inputs to stakeholders, including in the development of Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan.
The UGM Faculty of Engineering Alumni Family (Katgama) has built a community hall made from bamboo for Talaga Village residents in Cugenang District, Cianjur Regency, West Java.
Digital technology continues to evolve and change the business landscape for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
The UGM Vocational College hosted the 2023 Fab Camp Challenge at the UGM Field Research Center (FRC) in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, from September 17 to 21, 2023. The event attracted 60 participants from 12 countries, with 17 international participants from Pakistan, Malaysia, Norway, the Philippines, Japan, Vietnam, Yemen, Bangladesh, Germany, Spain, Bhutan, and the United […].
To preserve Indonesian culture and enhance community preparedness, the UGM Center for Disaster Studies and the UGM Center for Cultural Studies commemorated Rebo Wekasan in Sompok, Bantul Regency, on the evening of Tuesday, September 12, 2023. The Rebo Wekasan, titled “Understanding Disasters Through a Cultural Perspective,” was attended by the Head of the Community Service […].
The Indonesian Emergency Health Volunteer Community (KREKI) has established a presence in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), with dentist Rini Sunaring Putri sworn in as Chair of the KREKI Yogyakarta Board for the 2023 – 2027 term. KREKI Yogyakarta aims to provide consultation services and assistance in emergencies while increasing public awareness of emergency […].
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) students have developed a concept for processing banana stem waste into compost that local farmers can utilize. In collaboration with the local youth group, this program serves as a form of community service by UGM students in Caban Gunung, Magelang, Central Java.
To mark its 12th anniversary, the UGM Faculty of Agricultural Technology organized a national seminar titled “The Role of Agricultural Technology in Building Sustainable Agroindustry Towards Golden Indonesia” on Saturday, September 2. The event invited representatives from the Indonesian ministries and UGM’s academic community to discuss agricultural strategies facing contemporary challenges.
UGM students taking the Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) in Ngemplak District, Sleman Regency, have initiated the “Trash Revolution Movement” to respond to the ongoing waste emergency in Yogyakarta.
Drought threats have hit various regions in Indonesia due to the low rainfall during the dry season. According to a water management expert from UGM, Dr. Agus Maryono, the alternating disasters of droughts and floods during each dry and rainy season are caused by the lack of a unified approach to address the issue systematically […].
The UGM Center for Disaster Studies (PSBA) has initiated the Safe School Education Program in collaboration with the Kesatuan Bangsa Junior and Senior High Schools. Through this program, the center conducts activities to improve the quality of education related to disaster risk reduction.
UGM students taking the Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) in Sambelia, East Lombok Regency, preserved and introduced local produce through cultural activities called “Gunungan” and “Pawai Dulangan” during the Pesona Sambelia Festival.
UGM’s Community Service Program Contributes to Cultural and Environmental Preservation in Raja Ampat
UGM students taking the Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) in Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua Province, Indonesia, carried out several monumental programs. Apart from planting 100 mangrove trees along the coastal area of Teluk Mayalibit District, Raja Ampat Regency, they also hoisted the Indonesian flag underwater to commemorate the 78th Independence Day of Indonesia. Additionally, they […].
UGM Faculty of Biology & Yogyakarta Trade and Industry Office Explore Waste Management Collaboration
The UGM Faculty of Biology conducted a training on organic waste processing on Friday (August 25), receiving attendance from the Public Market Division of the Yogyakarta Trade and Industry Office, UGM Faculty of Pharmacy, and UGM Academic Hospital.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has received two electric buses from the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board, which will expand the public transportation fleet within the UGM campus. The symbolic handover of the buses took place on Tuesday (August 22) at the Pancasila Field of UGM, with the Minister of Investment, Bahlil Lahadalia, presenting them to […].
UGM students conducting Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) in Banggai Islands, Central Sulawesi, have actively supported the local government’s efforts to enhance local potential through various work programs. One such program is the Sea Sea Cultural Festival, organized by the students in collaboration with the local community and with the support of the Banggai Islands Regency […].
Kalijeruk II Hamlet, Widodomartani Village, Ngemplak District, Sleman Regency, has again been selected as the location for UGM’s Community Service Program (KKN-PPM).
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Sinduadi Village Government, inaugurated the integrated waste management site “Sinduadi Gumregah Gayeng Regeng” in Sinduadi Village, Mlati District, Sleman, Yogyakarta, on Monday (14/8). The opening of this integrated waste management site was marked by the unveiling of the signboard by Sleman Regent Kustini Sri Purnomo, witnessed by […].
The Gadjahmada Airport Transporter Electric (GATe) developed by UGM researchers has officially been included in the national electronic catalog (e-catalog), making it easier for consumers to order and purchase this product.
The Rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada and the Head of the Nusantara Capital City Authority (OIKN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the development of human resources through education and training, empowerment of expertise, exchange of data and/or information, scientific research/studies, and community service on Friday (4/8) in Samboja, East Kalimantan.
Waste remains a significant problem for communities, making waste management crucial to address this issue. The UGM Faculty of Biology is trying to introduce various simple technologies for processing household waste, particularly organic waste.