Yogyakarta, 29 November 2023 – Research Day 2023 is officially opened. This activity is part of the Faculty of Biology’s commitment to implementing the tri dharma of higher education, especially research, publication and community service as well as supporting the Sustainable Development Goals through research results and publications by the academic community. The annual agenda of the Faculty of Biology UGM this time was held in the hall of Building B, Faculty of Biology, and was attended by the Director of Research Universitas Gadjah Mada, Prof. Dr. Mirwan Ushada, STP, M.App.Life.Sc., Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration and Alumni Affairs Faculty of Biology, Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc., as well as all lecturers and students of the Faculty of Biology.
“This activity is carried out as a forum for sharing research and community service activities between lecturers and students as well as establishing partnerships,” said Dr. Eko in his speech Wednesday (29/11). He also conveyed the need for joint synergy to collaborate with foreign partners in increasing the recognition of the QS World University Ranking in terms of research and publications with foreign partners. Dr. Eko also reported that the number of participants in the 2023’ Research Days was 59 research posters, 17 community service posters, 7 posters from partners and 8 products downstream from Faculty of Biology lecturers and partners.
“Research day is expected to be a means of sharing between laboratories, between lecturers, and between students and partners so as to provide support for students to view research and publication as passion, not pressure,” said Prof. Mirwan in his speech. He also conveyed a message from the Vice Chancellor for Education and Learning of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Prof. Dr. Wening Udasmoro, SS, M.Hum., DEA, regarding the big role of the Faculty of Biology in implementing SDGs points through research, publications and service activities which are expected to benefit the wider community. Next, Prof. Mirwan officially opened the Faculty of Biology’s Research Day agenda this year.
Students said they were enthusiastic about participating in Research Days. Various results of their research and community service together with Faculty of Biology lecturers were exhibited in Building B of the faculty for 2 days, 29 and 30 November 2023. Participants and visitors can vote to choose the poster they like and the winner will be announced at the end of the event.
It is hoped that Research Days will trigger the enthusiasm of the Biology Faculty academic community in increasing research, publications and community service activities, in line with support for improving inclusive education (SDG 4) through sustainable collaboration (SDG 17).
