UGM students won 11 medals at POMNAS XIX 2025, contributing to Yogyakarta’s fifth-place national ranking in the university sports event.
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
UGM Professor urges that Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal Program be managed through school canteens to ensure food safety and prevent rent-seeking.
UGM students find that antipsychotic drugs may inhibit fungal resistance mechanisms, offering a new, affordable therapy against Candida albicans.
UGM doctoral student studies remdesivir’s effectiveness in treating COVID-19, finding it works best within the first seven days of symptoms.
UGM students develop biodegradable plastic made from banana peels, offering a zero-waste innovation to help reduce plastic pollution.
UGM and Akmil strengthen collaboration in education, research, and digital transformation through smart campus and LMS development.
UGM and ViriyaENB are studying the electrification of airport and port vehicles to reduce emissions and support Indonesia’s 2060 net-zero target.
UGM expert Professor Wiratni explains the opportunities and challenges of Indonesia’s Waste-to-Energy project, planned to operate in 2027.
Former President Megawati Soekarnoputri revisits Wanagama Forest and receives a Jatimega tree, 20 years after her first visit.
Professor Dina Ruslanjari emphasizes the crucial role of local communities in fostering disaster resilience through their local wisdom and leadership.
Megawati Soekarnoputri plants a Bodhi tree at UGM to support biodiversity conservation and visits the UGM–BRIN science innovation showcase.
UGM economist cautions that Finance Minister Purbaya’s Rp200 trillion withdrawal from Bank Indonesia may risk Rupiah depreciation and external imbalance.
Child allergy cases in Indonesia continue to rise. A UGM pediatrician highlights causes, prevention, and the importance of accurate diagnosis.
Biology UGM shares sustainable waste management practices with FMIPA UGM, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration with Mathematics students.
UGM expert Professor Nyarwi Ahmad affirms KPU’s decision to revoke restrictions on presidential candidate documents as correct, urging better public communication.
RSA UGM doctor explains health, nutrition, and lifestyle tips to pass blood donor screening and ensure safe, lifesaving transfusions.
Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X opens the 2025 Hamengku Buwono X Cup Badminton Championship at UGM, marking a historic record with 2,143 athletes.
PSKP UGM highlights five urgent reforms for the Indonesian National Police to restore public trust and professionalism.
CfDS UGM researcher cautions that a one-person-one-account policy risks limiting freedom of expression and privacy despite good intentions.
UGM professor warns that hypertension now affects younger people and stresses early prevention through healthy lifestyle habits.
UGM anthropologist highlights porang’s potential as a healthy, affordable food source to support rural welfare and strengthen national food security.
UGM sociologist Dr. Fina Itriyati and Professor Vedi Hadiz warn that growing inequality is weakening Indonesia’s democracy, fueling an era of public discontent.
UGM Professor Sri Raharjo emphasizes that weak oversight and rushed targets in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program pose a risk of recurring food poisoning cases.
UGM Professor warns of narcotics detected in vape liquids, urging the government to tighten regulations and strengthen public health education.
UGM presented a book on sustainable partnerships at the KHDTK Blora-Ngawi event during the inauguration of the Watu Macan Reservoir, in collaboration with the Pertamina Foundation.
UGM and Pertamina inaugurated the Watu Macan Reservoir in Blora to support water conservation, community empowerment, and ecosystem sustainability.
Recognition from 150 UN Member States Marks Key Step Toward Palestinian Statehood, Says UGM Lecturer
UGM lecturer highlights recognition from 150 UN countries as a crucial element of international law supporting Palestinian statehood.
UGM Sociology students win first place at SOCIUS 2025 for research highlighting the struggles of women online ojek drivers in Yogyakarta.
Dementia cases in Indonesia are increasing. A UGM doctor outlines the causes and preventive measures to maintain brain health.
UGM PR Office promotes food research downstreaming through a talk show on sustainable food security, highlighting innovations like Gamagora 7 rice.
