Tragic news emerged from an Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, where the prayer hall of Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School collapsed on Monday (Sep. 19) afternoon at around 3:00 p.m. local time. The disaster claimed at least 67 lives, while 104 others survived. Search and rescue (SAR) teams and the National Disaster Management […]
Greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, have long been a global concern. Although these gases naturally occur in the atmosphere, human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels, the use of motor vehicles, and deforestation have accelerated their accumulation, contributing to global warming. Data from 2022 show that the […]
Indonesia’s frozen shrimp exports were found to be contaminated with the radioactive substance Cesium-137, allegedly originating from the Modern Industrial Area in Cikande, Serang, Banten. According to data from the Ministry of Health, 15 individuals have tested positive for exposure to the substance. The radiation source is believed to come from a metal smelting industry […]
Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fisipol UGM), Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, was officially inaugurated as Chair of the Forum of Deans of Social Sciences (Fordekiis) for the 2025–2027 term. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Fisipol UGM Auditorium on Monday (Oct. 6) and was attended by 41 deans […]
Tri Melasari, Director of Feed at the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health Services, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, successfully earned her doctoral degree from the Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Animal Science UGM). She achieved this through her dissertation entitled “Effectiveness of the Camara Nusantara Livestock Vessel and […]
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held its University Work Meeting (RKU) to discuss the 2026 Annual Work and Budget Plan (RKAT) on Monday (Oct. 6) at the Multimedia Room I, UGM Central Office. The meeting served as a strategic forum to align the direction of the university’s tri-dharma (education, research, and community service) across all work […]
Dengue fever remains a major public health concern in many regions of Indonesia. Despite being a long-recognized disease, its cases continue to persist and cause widespread anxiety. As of May 2025, Indonesia’s Ministry of Health recorded more than 56,000 dengue cases and 250 deaths. In Tasikmalaya, 607 cases were reported from January to September, while […]
Oral cancer remains a serious health threat in Indonesia. In 2017, the country recorded 5,329 cases of oral cancer out of 18,071 total cancer cases, placing Indonesia sixth in Southeast Asia for oral cancer incidence. This alarming rate is further exacerbated by the fact that most patients are diagnosed only at advanced stages due to […]
Vanya Putri Damayanti, a Master’s student in Architecture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), was among the selected participants in the UNESCO-NUS-SEU Field School 2025 themed “Cultural Heritage and Climate Change in Asia: Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation,” held in Nanjing and Yangzhou, China, from Sept. 20 to 28, 2025. The program brought together students, lecturers, and […]
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), through the Faculty of Engineering (FT UGM), has once again demonstrated its commitment to international collaboration in the conservation of cultural heritage. This year, UGM participated in the UNESCO-NUS-SEU Field School 2025, themed “Cultural Heritage and Climate Change in Asia: Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation,” held from Sept. 20 to 28, 2025, […]
