SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
A team of UGM students has successfully developed an automated liquid fertilizer composter integrated with a control system.
High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, is when a person has too much fat in their blood.
UGM Students Use Activated Carbon from Coffee Grounds to Remove Pollutants from Household Wastewater
UGM students are exploring sustainable solutions to address environmental issues by using activated carbon derived from coffee grounds as an adsorbent in household wastewater.
UGM students are teaching children environmental education in Parangkusumo, Yogyakarta’s coastal area.
Urine and blood contain urea compounds that are essential indicators of liver and kidney conditions in the human body.
A group of students from across faculties at UGM have developed an automatic pest-repellent device called Memedi Modern or MeMo to keep sparrows away.
In the village of Namberan, located in the Karangasem District of Paliyan, Gunung Kidul Regency, there is an incredible natural resource–the thriving melinjo tree, also known as Gnetum gnemon, a native to Southeast Asia. Nearly every household in this village has melinjo trees in their yards.
At the working luncheon session of the High-Level Meeting of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum on October 11, 2023, young innovators from island nations and archipelagos presented their innovations to address key issues of the forum.
Five UGM students have developed a jacket that can adjust the wearer’s body temperature to the surrounding environment, known as the ACO Jacket.
The issue of climate change is becoming increasingly prominent as various environmental problems arise.
UGM students have developed an innovative briquette product called “WastBriq,” made from agro-industrial waste, such as coffee grounds, coconut husks, and rice husks, as a sustainable and affordable alternative to charcoal.
Dr. Hanifrahmawan Sudibyo from the Department of Chemical Engineering, the UGM Faculty of Engineering, together with Dr.
Semuten hamlet, located in Jatimulyo Village, Bantu Regency, is one of the coconut-producing regions.
Rice barns, commonly known as “Leuit” by the Badui people in Lebak, Banten, serve as storage and preservation units for food supplies. Unlike rice barns used by other tribes, the Badui people’s Leuit embodies the harmonious strength of their community and adheres firmly to their life philosophy. The saying “lojor teu beunang dipotong, pondok teu […].
Social media has become a primary necessity in people’s lives, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
For those who enjoy collecting action figures, there’s a unique addition to your collection–action figures created by UGM students using waste from gas lighters and used plastic bottles.
Five UGM students have successfully concocted a balm for healing wounds and, as an antiseptic, Tamarinda Balm, using tamarind leaves (Tamarindus indica).
UGM students have transformed eggshell waste into organic fertilizer named Gama Organic.
Jangkang Hamlet in Wedomartani Village, Ngemplak, Sleman, is one of the sugarcane-producing hamlets in Yogyakarta.
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.
A team of UGM students joining the Student Creativity Program in Social Sciences and Humanities Research studied the Javanese philosophy of “hamemayu hayuning bawana” (to maintain and beautify the harmony of the universe) to accelerate regenerative tourism in the Yogyakarta Special Region.
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.
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 […].
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 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.
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.
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 […].