Tiara Putri, a doctoral student from Yogyakarta pursuing a double degree program at the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Biology UGM) and the Department of Molecular Genetics and Infection Biology, University of Greifswald, Germany, participated in the 77th Annual Conference of the German Society for Hygiene and Microbiology in Jena, Germany, on Sep. 22 […]
The Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has allocated IDR 1.28 trillion in research funding to support more than 16,800 proposals submitted by 1,503 universities. The funding aims to foster a more focused and relevant research ecosystem. Dr. M. Fauzan Adziman, Director General of Research and Development at the ministry, explained that the […]
President Prabowo Subianto has established the Police Reform Committee to initiate improvements and reforms within the Indonesian National Police (Polri). This step follows continued reports of violence and human rights violations within the institution. The recent death of Affan, who was struck by an armored vehicle during a demonstration in late August, has fueled widespread […]
The government has announced a Rp72 trillion megaproject to strengthen Indonesia’s fisheries sector. The program includes the development of 1,100 Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih (Red-and-White Fishermen Villages), the revitalization of aquaculture ponds along the northern coastal area of Java (Pantura), and the modernization of 1,000 fishing vessels. The economic package is expected to create 568,000 […]
The Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Pharmacy UGM) celebrated its 79th Anniversary with an Open Senate Meeting under the theme “Pharmacy Transformation: Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustainability” held at the Pharmacy Auditorium on Friday (Sep. 26). UGM Rector, Professor Ova Emilia, extended her congratulations on Pharmacy UGM’s 79th Anniversary. She emphasized that transformation is a […]
The Indonesian government is considering a new policy to restrict social media ownership to one account per person. Although still under review, the proposal has sparked public concern that it could pose a threat to freedom of expression and privacy rights. Researcher at the Center for Digital Society (CfDS), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences […]
The UGM eSports Student Activity Unit, in collaboration with ASUS Indonesia, organized ASUS Campus Organization (ACO) Goes to UGM from Sep. 22 to 26 at the Faculty of Law (FH UGM) and the Faculty of Philosophy (Philosophy UGM). The program provided UGM students not only with training in IT, management, and business but also with […]
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is often associated with older age. The older a person is, the higher the likelihood of developing hypertension. However, cases of hypertension are now shifting toward younger age groups compared to several decades ago. Hypertension is known as the “silent killer” because it often presents no clear symptoms, leaving many […]
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) continues to promote the use of local food sources through research and community engagement. One such initiative is led by Bambang Hudayana, a professor of anthropology at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB UGM), who, together with his team, has been assisting farmers in Ponorogo to develop culinary products made from […]
Indonesia’s deforestation rate remains dynamic, though recent years have shown a general decline. Despite this positive trend, the current policy focus has shifted toward forest and post-mining restoration as a crucial step in ensuring the sustainable recovery of ecosystems. According to the Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia’s forested land in 2024 covered 95.5 million hectares, or […]
