Social media has become a primary necessity in people’s lives, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic.
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
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.
Five UGM students have successfully concocted a balm for healing wounds and, as an antiseptic, Tamarinda Balm, using tamarind leaves (Tamarindus indica).
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.
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.
Five UGM students have developed an innovative safety jacket for two-wheeler riders called J-Force.
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 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.
The phenomenon of “barcode,” or deliberately harming oneself using a sharp object to cut themselves in parallel lines, resembling the barcode on a product, is gaining attention among experts.
Dilemma of Multi-Platform Online Motorcycle Taxi Drivers: Balancing Welfare and Psychological Impact
UGM students have studied the psychological conditions of multi-platform online motorcycle taxi drivers in Yogyakarta.
A team of UGM students has developed a mobile application called “Gigi Kecil,” which features real-time dental caries detection using AI, augmented reality-based educational games, and a free consultation with professional dentists for children.
The UGM Geological Engineering Alumni from the Class of 1983 (Geo83) held a reunion, emphasizing the spirit of togetherness and unity. The reunion occurred on Saturday evening (September 30) at the Smart Green Learning Center (SGLC) at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada. The Geo83 reunion activities included Geo83 Goes to Campus, social service, […].
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).
Fourteen out of eighteen districts in Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, are experiencing a clean water crisis and drought due to the prolonged dry season. To alleviate the burden of residents living in the famously arid hilly areas, a community of lecturers and non-teaching staff at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) delivered clean water assistance to […].
To celebrate its 68th anniversary, the UGM Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences organized a series of events with its lecturers and alums on Saturday, September 16. The morning started with the “FMIPA Fun Bike,” a group cycling event covering 40-100 km distances involving various communities.
UGM has provided 14,000 liters of clean water assistance to residents who are experiencing difficulties accessing clean water in Magelang on Sunday (September 24). The distribution of clean water assistance was carried out by the UGM Gelanggang Emergency Response (GER) and Menwa in collaboration with the FPRB Borobudur volunteers.
Despite the importance of proper tooth brushing in preventing oral and dental health problems, most Indonesians do not brush their teeth correctly. “Only 2.8 percent of the population have brushed their teeth correctly, doing so at least twice a day before bedtime and after breakfast,” explained Head of Professional Marketing Personal Care at Unilever Indonesia, […].
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 […].
The UGM Academic Hospital has organized the second Krempyeng Market.
Caring for people with dementia (PWD) often leads to physical and mental exhaustion due to the emergence of challenging behaviors in PWD. Training for caregivers of PWD has been proven to increase knowledge and attitudes toward PWD.
On Tuesday (September 5), Dr. Bambang Suwignyo, a lecturer at the UGM Faculty of Animal Science, was inaugurated as a professor of animal nutrition and feed. During the professorship inauguration ceremony, Professor Bambang Suwignyo delivered a speech titled “The Benefits and Opportunities for Developing the Queen of the Forages (Tropical Alfalfa) in Indonesia.” Professor Suwignyo […].
A few weeks before the 2023 UGM Trail Run, Kagama Lari untuk Berbagi (KLUB), the event initiator, collaborated with ASN Runners to organize the Road to UGM Trail Run 2023 on Sunday (September 3). This 5 km fun run started and finished at Wisma Kagama Coffee & Eatery, with a route around the Universitas Gadjah […].
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and Stop Tuberculosis Partnership Indonesia (STPI) have partnered on tuberculosis awareness campaigns through seminars, workshops, and communication efforts. The agreement was signed by Dr. Andreasta Meliala, representing Universitas Gadjah Mada, and Nabila Meidina Hapsari, from the Indonesia Strategic Tuberculosis Partnership Foundation.
Yubita Hida Aprilia (19) vividly remembers six years ago, on September 15, 2017, when she reluctantly consented to amputating her right leg.
The UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing provides students with free “angkringan” (small street food stall) breakfast.
Tiara Putri, a doctoral student at the UGM Faculty of Biology, was awarded the Landesgraduiertenförderungsverordnung, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (LGFVO M-V) scholarship as part of a double degree program with the University of Greifswald, Germany.
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), organized the 2023 Indonesia Tuberculosis International Research Meeting (INATIME). This event gathers researchers, healthcare providers, policymakers, and experts to share research and innovative solutions related to the prevention, clinical management, and control of tuberculosis (TB).