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.
Sustainable Development Goals
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 […].
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.
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 collaborative program ‘Future Skills’ between Universitas Gadjah Mada (the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences), Airlangga University, and Future Skills (Pijar Foundation) has entered the eighth batch and begun its semester of academic activities.
UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing Alumni Family hosted “Meridian 2023: Alumni Sharing” on Saturday (September 30) to help students prepare for life after graduation.
The new student hub of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas (GIK, or Innovation and Creativity Center), is scheduled to be completed in February 2024.
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.
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).
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.
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 […].
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.
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) Tbk provided CSR assistance for a Hindu spiritual facility at UGM on Friday (September 22). The signing of the CSR assistance worth Rp200,000,000.00 was carried out by the Division Head of CSR PT PGN Tbk, Anak Agung Raka Haryana, and Professor Wayan Tunas Artama from UGM.
Digital technology continues to evolve and change the business landscape for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
The UGM Student Organization Strengthening Program Team, through the Village Development Grant Program, organized a training on making fertilizer using Nitrobacter for the Banjararum Farmers Group in Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta.
While Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has reported decreased unemployment, some university graduates still find it difficult to secure jobs.
UGM Library is reinforcing collaboration for the development and utilization of the Integrated Library System “Jogja Library for All (Sepatu Jolifa)” with the Yogyakarta Library and Archives, along with several universities/higher education institutions in the region.
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 […].
The UGM Faculty of Agricultural Technology and the Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing have collaborated to develop a smart irrigation water management pilot project.
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.
Professor Pramaditya Wicaksono, a lecturer at the UGM Faculty of Geography, has been honored with the “Best Presenter” award at the 4th International Conference on Integrated Coastal Management & Marine Biotechnology (ICMMBT).
Employment remains a critical issue in Indonesia’s current demographic bonus era.
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 […].
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 […].