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Professor Adi Utarini, the lead researcher at the World Mosquito Program (WMP) Yogyakarta, emphasized that the research on Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes has received recognition and support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI).
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer’s are diseases with increasing prevalence as age advances. It is predicted that the number of Alzheimer’s patients in Indonesia will reach 3,999,285 people by 2050.
The UGM Faculty of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Berau Regency Government in East Kalimantan and partners, has implemented the Inspirational Action Program for Citizens towards Change for Prosperous Communities (Pejuang Sigap Sejahtera). The program aims to improve the human resources (HR) quality in Berau Regency by facilitating village governance, natural resource management, and economic […].
Inclusion for people with disabilities is a sustainability issue emphasized by many countries, including Indonesia.
Five UGM students have developed Integrated Smart Vertical Hydroponic Farming to help improve the productivity of hydroponic vegetable cultivation for the Tuwuh Makmur Women Farmers Group in Santren Hamlet, Sleman Regency.
UGM has sent 62 teams of students to the 36th National Student Scientific Week (PIMNAS) at Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor. The UGM PIMNAS contingent was released by the UGM Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, Community Service, and Alumni, Dr. Arie Sudjito, accompanied by the Director of Student Affairs, Dr.
Dr. Widiastuti Setyaningsih, a Food Technology and Agricultural Products lecturer at the UGM Faculty of Agricultural Technology has been selected as the winner of the 2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science award in Indonesia.
Leaders of eight universities in the Special Region of Yogyakarta issued a call for peaceful and dignified elections at the Universitas Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Central Building on Friday (November 24). The call aims to encourage a peaceful, dignified, and high-quality campaign as the country approaches the campaign period starting on November 28.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is preparing special polling stations for students who cannot return to their hometowns.
Traffic congestion and air pollution are prevalent issues almost every city faces today. Some other common transportation problems include dependence on private vehicles, unequal transportation access, lack of public transportation, pedestrian-unfriendly infrastructure, poor road quality, expensive and limited parking, social inequality in transportation access, and urban development not integrated with transportation infrastructure and services.
Yogyakarta has become the first city in Indonesia to implement Wolbachia-infected mosquito technology to control dengue fever (DF). Since the inception of this program in 2016, the number of DF cases in Yogyakarta has gradually decreased, reaching its lowest point in 2023 at 67 cases.
The Rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has conferred degrees on 1,852 bachelor’s graduates, including two foreign graduates and 311 graduates of the applied bachelor’s program. The graduation ceremony occurred over two days, from November 22 to 23, at Grha Sabha Pramana.
Colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, is a type of cancer that affects the large intestine and rectum.
The approval of the proposal to extend the term of village heads from six to nine years has sparked both support and opposition in society. This proposal was voiced through a demonstration on January 17, 2023, in front of the Indonesian Parliament building by three village government associations, citing the need for the effectiveness of […].
Villages play a crucial role as catalyst units in development.
The UGM Bridge Unit has secured trophies from the 2023 Yogyakarta Bridge Championship.
The village grant team from the UGM Center for Disaster Studies installed an early warning system (EWS) in Sompok Hamlet, Bantul. In addition to the installation, the UGM team also had the opportunity to provide explanations and counseling regarding various devices that would be used.
UGM students have developed an early detection tool for stunting based on artificial intelligence (AI). The stunting detection tool, named Electronic Stunting Detection System (ESDS), is designed to be integrated with an information system and a smartphone application.
UGM students provide assistance and education for children in Sosrowijayan Village. This initiative aims to support the realization of a child-friendly village in Sosrowijayan, located in a densely populated urban area and close to the red-light district of Pasar Kembang (Sarkem) in Yogyakarta.
The livestock and agriculture industry contributed IDR 1,672.25 trillion, 9.9% of Indonesia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021. However, according to data from the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture crisis center, until October 15, 2023, there were 615,444 cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in livestock in 27 out of 38 provinces in Indonesia. This […].
The UGM Agrotechnology Innovation Center has developed super smart fertilizer (SSF) for various crops, including tea.
Nang… ning… neng… gung… That is the sound you hear inside the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Engineering building, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Who doesn’t feel uncomfortable wearing a jacket while driving in the scorching sun? Or, during rain or cold weather, you still feel cold despite wearing a jacket. Now, you don’t have to worry anymore because five UGM students have created a jacket that can automatically adjust the temperature to match the body temperature with the […].
For coffee enthusiasts, the presence of coffee grounds is a familiar aspect.
Three microalgae experts from UGM, Professor Arief Budiman, Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, and Dr.
Professor Alim Isnansetyo of UGM has been honored with the Academic Leader Award in the maritime field by the Directorate General of Research and Technology, Ministry of Education.
The intense campaign leading up to the political year has created exciting interactions between the public, presidential and vice-presidential candidates, and the media. Unlike previous elections, campaigning in the media, both digital and conventional, is the current political style trend. This time, the Center for Digital Society (CfDS) at the UGM Faculty of Social and […].
The World Mosquito Program (WMP) Yogyakarta plans to release millions of Wolbachia mosquito eggs in Buleleng Regency and Denpasar City, Bali, to anticipate the spread of dengue hemorrhagic fever during the upcoming rainy season. However, the plan to release Wolbachia mosquito eggs has been postponed due to public concerns about potential health effects on the […].
The British Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste, Dominic James Robert Jermey CVO OBE, paid a visit to Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The visit was received by the UGM Vice-Rector for Education and Teaching, Professor Wening Udasmoro, along with several faculty leaders at UGM.
Have you ever seen content featuring people dancing according to the number of gifts received or showing someone bathing in mud while saying, “Thank you, kind people?” Such content is widespread on social media and has been discussed in the media. According to research conducted by a team of UGM students on cyber begging, the […].