The Gamantaray Team from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) achieved a proud milestone once again at the national-level Semarak Mahasiswa Perkapalan (SAMPAN) competition, held at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Surabaya on September 13-14. UGM’s success at this event came from two leading teams. The GAMANAVE Team, comprising students from different faculties, secured first place […]
Sugar consumption in Indonesia has reached an excessive level, as evidenced by the 2023 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) data, which show a diabetes prevalence of 11.3 percent, indicating a significant increase compared to previous years. One of the main drivers of this surge is the widespread consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), which contain very high […]
Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara is home to the world’s largest surviving prehistoric reptile, Varanus komodoensis. Unfortunately, this Indonesian endemic species has been listed as endangered by the IUCN since 2021 and is included in Appendix I of CITES, which covers protected animals facing extinction. With an estimated global population of only around 3,300 […]
Efforts to evacuate seven workers trapped in Freeport’s underground mine in Central Papua after a landslide on Monday (Sep. 8) remain highly challenging. As of now, the workers have yet to be rescued. Responding to the situation, Professor Wahyu Wilopo, a geologist from the Faculty of Engineering at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FT UGM), emphasized that […]
Reports of suicide cases have recently surfaced across social media, mass media, and electronic outlets, with a significant number of victims being women. However, such news often fades quickly with time. Many of these suicide cases have been linked to economic pressures commonly faced by women, particularly homemakers. Women are frequently burdened with double responsibilities […]
Gamagora 7 rice variety stands as one of Universitas Gadjah Mada’s (UGM) flagship innovations in strengthening national food security. Behind its development is Supriyanta, a lecturer at the Faculty of Agriculture (Agriculture UGM), who has devoted his life to rice breeding. Growing up in a farming community, he became familiar with rice fields and the […]
A team from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), participating in the Student Creativity Program for Social Sciences and Humanities Research (PKM-RSH), is conducting a study on the phenomenon of “Angry Communities” (Komunitas Marah-Marah) on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter. This online community has drawn attention as a space where users express anger, frustration, and […]
At its 70th anniversary, the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Biology UGM), reaffirmed its commitment to advancing biology as the foundation for innovation, conservation, and ecosystem sustainability. Biology UGM has been recognized as a Center of Excellence in Tropical Biology at both national and international levels. All of its study programs have earned “Excellent” […]
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FMIPA UGM), marked its 70th anniversary and 14th lustrum with an Open Senate Meeting themed “Science and Technology Transformation Toward Indonesia Emas 2045” at the Herman Johannes Auditorium on Thursday (Sep. 18). UGM Rector Professor Ova Emilia congratulated FMIPA on its milestone anniversary, expressing hope […]
The Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), through its Center for Information Systems Studies (PKSI FEB UGM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs of Indonesia, presented the 2025 Gadjah Mada Digital Transformation Governance Index (GM-DTGI) Award to city and regency governments. The award was presented during […]
