The Lokalogi Waste Bank, a new initiative by the Lokalogi Community of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has officially begun operation. Launched on Saturday (Sep. 20), the program provides a platform for UGM students to deposit and manage their waste responsibly. This initiative marks an expansion of Lokalogi’s previous efforts, which primarily focused on waste sorting […]
For nearly four years, Heni Retno Wulan, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing of Universitas Gadjah Mada (FK-KMK UGM), conducted research on the use of therapeutic drugs for COVID-19. During the pandemic, healthcare institutions were encouraged to apply various emergency therapies, including remdesivir and oseltamivir, both of which were […]
A student team from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) under the Student Creativity Program for Exact Science Research (PKM-RE), Peelution, has successfully developed a zero-waste innovation by combining banana peel waste management with the production of biodegradable plastic. The initiative emerged from the team’s concern over the growing accumulation of non-degradable plastic waste and their search […]
The Governor of the Indonesian Military Academy (Akmil), Major General Rano Maxim Adolf Tilaar, paid a working visit to Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) on Monday, Sep. 29, 2025, at the Multimedia Room I, UGM Central Office. The visit aimed to strengthen institutional relations and build synergy in education, research, and the use of digital technology […]
The Center for Transportation and Logistics Studies at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Pustral UGM), in collaboration with the Visi Indonesia Raya Emisi Nol Bersih Foundation (ViriyaENB), has conducted a multi-year study to explore the potential of electrifying operational vehicles, particularly at airports and ports across Indonesia. The research, which began in early 2025, focuses on Soekarno-Hatta […]
The central government has designated the Special Region of Yogyakarta as one of the priority areas in the national Waste-to-Energy (WTE) project. The facility, targeted to begin operations in 2027, is seen as a swift measure to address the mounting waste problem. However, according to Professor Wiratni, a bioprocess engineering expert from Universitas Gadjah Mada […]
The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fisipol UGM) hosted the 2025 Global Humanities Alliance (GHA) Annual Meeting from Sep. 30 to Oct. 2, 2025. The Global Humanities Alliance (GHA) is an international consortium comprising eight higher education institutions worldwide, uniting to promote an inclusive, reflective, and cross-cultural approach to the […]
Indonesia, as a megabiodiversity country, holds a vital role in global biodiversity issues. These issues extend beyond conservation and are closely tied to food security, health, the economy, and cultural resilience. Strengthening biodiversity research must align with sustainable development and national resilience. Therefore, biodiversity research needs to be directed not only at conservation but also […]
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has established a strategic collaboration with three corporate partners on Tuesday (Sep. 30) at the UGM Innovation and Creativity Hub (GIK UGM). The partners include PT Indomobil Sukses International Tbk, PT Indomobil Edukasi Utama, IndoEd Sukses Pte Ltd, and the SxT Foundation. All four are recognized for their strong commitment to […]
The Fifth President of the Republic of Indonesia and Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Professor Dr. (H.C.) Megawati Soekarnoputri visited Wanagama Forest in Banaran Village, Gunungkidul Regency, on Thursday (Oct. 2). Soekarnoputri was welcomed by UGM Rector Professor Ova Emilia, accompanied by UGM leaders, the Regent of […]
