Yogyakarta, 30 November 2023 – The Research Days 2023 were successfully held involving dozens of researchs, publications and community service titles as well as downstream products from the academic community of Faculty of Biology UGM. The annual agenda of the Faculty of Biology UGM was closed by Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc. as Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration and Alumni Affairs located in the hallway of Building B, Faculty of Biology.
Research Days will be held for 2 days, 29 and 30 November 2023 in the form of a poster exhibition of research results, publications, community service, and downstream products from collaboration between lecturers and students of the Faculty of Biology. This activity also serves as a forum for sharing between lecturers and students to increase collaboration and partnerships. During the two days of the exhibition, visitors can participate in voting for the best poster of their choice. Downstream products that were exhibited and sold also invited appreciation from visitors, including terrariums, microalgae research products, orchid culture seeds, and so on.
“Through these Research Days, it is hoped that new ideas and collaboration will emerge between students and lecturers,” said Dr. Eko in his speech at the closing of Research Days 2023, Thursday (30/11) afternoon. He also added his appreciation to the students who were enthusiastic during Research Days with comments about the very diverse student interest in research at the Faculty of Biology.
At the end of the event, the winner of the best poster in the Research Poster and Community Service Poster categories was also announced. In the research poster category, achieved by poster form Prof. Dr. Kumala Dewi M.Sc.St., Dr.med.vet. drh. Hendry T.S.S.G. Saragih, M.P., and Dr. Ardaning Nuriliani, S.Si., M.Kes. Meanwhile, for the community service category were achieved by posters from Laksmindra Fitria, S.Si., M.Si., Dwi Umi Siswanti, S.Si., M.Sc., and Dr. Dwi Sendi Priyono, S.Si., M.Si. Dr. Eko as Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration and Alumni Affairs gave his appreciation for the prizes to the winners.
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 accordance with the commitment to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in improving inclusive education (SDG 4) through sustainable collaboration (SDG 17).See you at Research Days 2024!