Faculty of Biology UGM held Biology Open House and Introduction of Research Topics [BIOENTRI] 2025, an event that aims to introduce students to various research topics that can be an option in preparing a thesis, thesis, or dissertation. Through this activity, students have the opportunity to discuss directly with their supervisors according to their fields of expertise, so that they can gain a deeper understanding of the available research.
The event was officially opened on February 10, 2025 by the Dean of Faculty of Biology UGM, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc. The series of events continued with presentation sessions from lecturers in Room 1, Room 2, and Teaching Lab, as well as research poster exhibitions in the booths that have been provided. Through this forum, students are expected to find research topics that suit their interests and academic plans. BIOENTRI 2025 will run for four days, from February 10 to 13, 2025. This activity received high enthusiasm as evidenced by the presence of students from undergraduate to postgraduate levels.
With BIOENTRI 2025, Faculty of Biology UGM hopes to facilitate students in determining the direction of their research and strengthen the synergy between students and lecturers in the world of research.
BIOENTRI 2025 activities also directly contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG number 4 on Quality Education and have a positive impact on achieving various other SDG targets, including the protection of biodiversity, ecosystem restoration (13, 14, 15), and improving community welfare through innovations in biotechnology and natural resource management (9, 11, 13).