MATALABIOGAMA is one of places to train conservationist and environmental leaders in Indonesia as the Director General of conservation of natural resources and ecosystem of the Ministry of environment and forestry (KSDAE KLHK), Ir. Wiratno, M.Sc., said in a seminar entitled “biology and Conservation-based management of natural resources in Tropical”, in The Auditorium of the Faculty of biology, Monday (9/10).

General Director of KSDAE KLHK, Ir. Wiratno, M.Sc., explained a presentation titled “Smart Investment as strategies of utilization and conservation area Indonesia”, which was delivered by Director General Secretary KSDAE, Ir. Herry Subagiadi, M.Sc.

He also stated that Faculty of Forestry also has student activity units called Mapala Silvagama. He also invites the students to take part in the conservation of natural resources in Indonesia.

After achieving a certificate of international accreditation AUN-QA on December 2011 and became the first Biology Department in ASEAN to achieve this Accreditation, Faculty of biology is now proposing the international accreditation (Accreditation Agency for ASIIN Degree Programs in Engineering, Informatics/Computer Science, the Natural Sciences and Mathematics). In 2018, Master program in Biology will also be proposing international accreditation AUN-QA and the program will become the first program in Indonesia to receive the AUN-QA certification, as Biology Faculty Dean Dr. Budi Setyadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc. said in the MATALABIOGAMA anniversary celebration (9/10) at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Biology. He also explained that the vision of the Faculty of Biology is to maintain, utilize, and also preserve the tropical biodiversity in particular.

Dean added, having taught almost 20 years in the Faculty of Biology Faculty, he realizes that almost all of the Faculty and Department of Biology in Indonesia were born from the “womb” of the “mother ” of Faculty of Biology.

“So our grandchildren can feel what we feel now, or even better. We put all together all the elements, including our colleagues from Faculty of forestry, pharmacy, etc., and we always work together to demonstrate our vision into the future, “he said.

He also explained, although the number of staffs in Faculty of Biology is small, this faculty has one of the highest publications based on the staff ratio. (Kagama.co)

Improving the quality of Indonesian Biologist, Faculty of Biology established a partnership with UMS and Poltekkes of Surakarta

Apart of developing education quality of students of UGM, Faculty of Biology as one of the best programs in biology and biological sciences leading pioneers in Indonesia also attempts to support the development of biology course at the other institutions. One of the efforts made by the Biology Faculty to implement the vision of the University is to establish a partnership with several other University alumni as well as teaching staff so that they could get the opportunity to study in the postgraduate program at the Faculty of Biology. After successfully working together with the Ministry of Religion to educate teachers in Madrasah and also educational programs for students of 3T (Terluar, Terdepan, Tertinggal), Faculty of biology initiates agreement with the University of Muhamadiyah Surakarta (UMS) and Poltekkes Surakarta.

“We want our graduate programs, Doctoral Program especially, in the Faculty of Biology continues to grow and is known more closely with its partners,” said Dr. Budi regarding to the outcomes of this cooperation.

In the UMS, the form of such cooperation is initiated between the Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc., with the UMS on 12 September 2017. This cooperation also gets good response by the Rector of UMS, Prof. Dr. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, who is also an alumnus of the Faculty of Biology. Moreover, the Faculty of Biology has also established close cooperation with the Poltekkes of Surakarta. In the Poltekkes of Surakarta, this form of cooperation is agreed upon both parties, including guest lectures, delegating lecturers from Poltekes Surakarta to take doctoral program related to herbal medicine at the Faculty of Biology.

“We expected that we will improve the number of students of the Doctoral Program, graduate school of the Faculty of Biology, both quantity as well as quality” stated Dr. Budi.

BULAKSUMUR —MATALABIOGAMA celebrates its 43 years old on October 5. In the celebration, the organization that focuses on the support the natural life of the community and the nature sustainability of this nature organizes seminar entitled “Biology and Conservation-Based Management of Natural Resources in Tropics”, in the Auditorium of the Faculty of Biology, last Monday (9/10).

Hereby we inform you an opportunity to apply Paragon Technology and Innovation, Academic Year of 2017/2018. Further information can be accessed on the following link

Hereby we inform you an opportunity to apply Nishimura Foundation Scholarship 2017. Further information can be accessed on the following link.

Hereby we inform you an opportunity to apply Academic Achievement Improvement Scholarship 2017. Further information can be accessed on the following link.

Hereby we inform you an opportunity to apply Bakti BCA Scholarship 2017/2018. Further information can be accessed on the following link.

Regarding to the Practicum of Microbial Systematics that will be held in the Odd semester, Academic year 2017/2018, Laboratory of Microbiology recruits passionate students to be practicum assistant in that subject. Application can be done neither by registration to the lab or via following google form link

Requirements

1. Have taken following subjects : Biochemistry,Microbiology, and Microbial Systematics with at least obtained B grade (proven by copy academic record)
2. Practicum mark of Microbial Systematics ≥70(proven by sertifikat praktrikum)
3. Application letter, addressed to the Head of Laboratory of Microbiology.
4. For the former assistants who want to be assistant in this semester, just re-register yourself in the laboratory.

Application documents (application letter and academic record) will be accepted before August 11^th 2017 15.00 WIB (on desk), or 23.59WIB (via email to: lab-mikrobio.biologi@ugm.ac.id).

Selection consists by administration selection and interview. Interview schedule will be announced later.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

Hereby we enclose Decree of the PPA Scholarship Recipients

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We congratulate all the recipients and formal information regarding to the schedule of bankbook withdrawal and scholarship transfer will be announced through ditmawa.ugm.ac.id. Be careful with the fraud!

Thank you for your attention and cooperation.