Ada Mobil Listrik, Ular, Hingga 'Gigi Berjalan' di UGM Expo
Ada Mobil Listrik, Ular, Hingga Gigi Berjalan di UGM Expo
Ada Mobil Listrik, Ular, Hingga Gigi Berjalan di UGM Expo
YOGYAKARTA – Universitas Gadjah Mada opened the UGM Expo that showcases research findings by lecturers and students in Grha Sabha Pramana UGM, Monday(17/11). Having 179 booths, the Expo is open for public. Research outcomes that are displayed here include an electric car made by students of Faculty of Engineering, a phyton that belongs to the wild animal enthusiasts as well as the ‘walking dents’ from the Faculty of Dentistry, and organic fruits and vegetables from the UGM Agricultural Education, Research and Development Station (KP4).
Chair of UGM Expo 2014, Dr. Irfan Dwi Priyambodo, said the event was a way to bring UGM closer to the community.
UGM Vice Rector for Research and Community Service, Prof. Dr. Suratman, M.Sc., said the education, research and community service event was expected to inform the public about the UGM technology and science that can help resolve problems facing society.
During the opening, an electric car was symbolically presented by state oil company Pertamina to support research and development of the national electric car.
Pertamina Director, Hari Karyuliarto, said the grant in the form of the car was a form of support to higher learning in developing national electric cars that are environmentally friendly. “Besides the electric car, we’re open for research collaborations in new and renewable energy,” he said.