Yogyakarta, Friday, March 10, 2023 – The Entomology Study Group (KSE) of the Faculty of Biology UGM collaborated with the Play Group Committee and RA Baiturrohmah Drono held a study assistance themed “Get to Know Insects Closer.” This event held at the Baiturrohmah Drono School Mosque, Tridadi, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Through this event, as many as 50 children from the playgroup level enthusiastically participated in learning assistance activities like singing, introducing insects, and making simple handicrafts. The program was hosted by Mami Dian Sartika, the Head of Baiturrohmah Drono Play Group, and KSE activists from the Faculty of Biology UGM. This activity aims to hold a branding festival by introducing KSE and the field of entomology to external parties or the public. This time it would be learning assistance for early childhood.
On Saturday, March 4 2023, a Seedling KSAT scientific material activities were carried out, namely Small Group Discussion 1 (SGD1). This Small Group Discussion was a garden style presentation by Seedling in accordance with the Landscape Architecture Pre-Aclimatization task previously assigned. The purpose of holding this Landscape Architecture Small Group Discussion is to increase Seedling’s knowledge about garden style and Seedling’s communication skills.
The SGD 1 began with the opening by the MC, Allya Heni (KSAT 2021) continued with an opening prayer and presentation. Presentations were made alternately by Seedling regarding the garden style obtained, which included the meaning and history of the garden style, the characteristics of the garden style, and the types of plants in the garden style. After finishing the presentation, it was followed by a discussion and question and answer session. Then, the SGD 1 was closed with a closing prayer and documentation.
The Biology Orchid Study Club (BiOSC) on March 4 2023 officially launched the Paphiopedilum javanicum Cabinet for the 2023 management period which is meaningful as a forum for scientific development related to orchids accompanied by synergy in harmony between BiOSC members, which will then be disseminated to the wider community. This is in accordance with the BiOSC strategic plan for 2023, namely the BiOSC publication. Publication can be publication of scientific articles or publication of popular articles as a result of scientific dissemination by BiOSC.
Yogyakarta, Thursday, March 9, 2023 – The Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in collaboration with the Belantara Foundation held a General Lecture with the theme “Conservation of Biodiversity in Indonesia and Career Opportunities in the Conservation Field”. The event was held at the Tropical Biology Auditorium, Faculty of Biology UGM, and was opened by Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc. as Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation and Alumni, guided by Akbar Reza, S.Sc., M.Sc. as a lecturer in the Ecology and Conservation Laboratory of the Faculty of Biology UGM.
Friday (10/03/23), was held the Opening of the 68th Anniversary of the Faculty of Biology UGM and the Groundbreaking for the construction of the Moeso Suryowinoto Indonesia Biodiversity Center (MSIBC) Building. This event was attended by all Lecturers, Education Staff, Dharma Wanita, and Student Representatives. The Vice Rector for Research, Business Development, and Cooperation, Ignatius Susatyo Wijoyo, MM., Director of Assets, Head of Procurement and Logistics Center (P2L), and some staff from KPTU UGM were also present.
On Sunday, March 12 2023, the inauguration of the Daily Management and the Syuro Council (Supervisory Board) of the Biology Moslem Student Society (JMMB UGM) was held at the Al-Hayat Mosque, Faculty of Biology UGM. The activity was attended by Dr.med.vet.drh. Hendry T.S.S.G.Saragih,M.P. as the Trustee of JMMB UGM and representatives of the Study Clubs of the Faculty of Biology UGM, as well as representatives of the Campus and Faculty Da’wah Management at Universitas Gadjah Mada.
The activity was guided by the MC, namely Salman Ali Nazar as the Staff for the Spread of Islam and Community Services at JMMB UGM, followed by the recitation of the holy verses of the Koran by Zikri Ilham Putranto. Furthermore, reading of the Pledge of the Inauguration of the Daily Management and the Syuro Council (Supervisory Board) of JMMB UGM by Dr.med.vet.drh. Hendry T.S.S.G.Saragih, M.P., After that was remarks from Mahbibul Labib Aqridho, the general chairman of JMMB UGM Period 1444-1445 H, continued with the Grand Launching of the “Lentera Cahaya” Cabinet as the new JMMB UGM cabinet for the 1444-1445 H period.
On Saturday, March 11 2023, the KSAT 2023 Grand Launching event was held which aimed to introduce the management members of the KSAT Biology UGM, as well as the cabinet during the ongoing period. Cabinet introductions in 2023 will be held offline at the Tropical Biology Auditorium. For this year’s Grand Launching, the KSAT invited 12 study groups or institutions from the Faculty of Biology as well as 9 external organizations from several faculties. After the opening, the activities continued with an opening prayer and singing Indonesia Raya, Hymn Gadjah Mada, and Mars of The Faculty of Biology. It was followed by showing the KSAT profile video. Then the activity continued with remarks by the coach, Mr. Dr. Wiko Arif Wibowo, S.Sc., but he was unable to attend, then remarks by the chairman of the KSAT 2023 by Zildan Basara (KSAT 2020), and remarks by the chairman of the Grand Launching committee by Aufa Amila Nawafila (KSAT 2021).
The Parasitology Section of the Animal Systematics Laboratory, Faculty of Biology UGM and Molecular Ecology and Health Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Ehime University have collaborated for collaborative research since September 2019 with the research theme “Bionomic and Ecological Important of Mosquito Vectors in the Diseases Transmission and Control in Yogyakarta ”. This collaborative research involved Dr.Dra.Rr.Upiek Ngesti Wibawaning Astuti, DAP&E, M.Biomed. as Head of the Animal Systematics laboratory as well as Assistant Advisor, and one of the new staff from the Entomology Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, namely Atikah Fitria Muharromah, S.Sc., M.Eng. who is also a doctoral student under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Kozo Watanabe from Molecular Ecology and Health Laboratory Faculty of Engineering Ehime University, Japan.
Saturday, 25 February 2023, at 08.00 a.m. to 02.40 p.m.,the Biology Student Family Grand Launching of the Faculty of Biology at Gadjah Mada University was held. The Grand Launching was held offline at the Tropical Biology Auditorium Building, Faculty of Biology UGM. The Grand Launching was attended by Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc. as the Dean of the Faculty of Biology UGM, Rina Sri Kasiamdari, Ph.D. as Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Fajar Sofyantoro, S.Si., M.Sc. as Biology Student Executive Board Advisory Lecturer, several Advisory Lecturers of Study Groups and Organizations, as well as 31 students from representatives of Study Groups and Organization of the Faculty of Biology UGM.
Representatives of the SDGs Campus Ambassadors at Gadjah Mada University with members Anis Rahmatillah S1 Biology class of 2021 and Sulthan Aflahudin S1 Regional Development class of 2020 won 3rd Place in the Innovation Category at the 2022 SDGs Campus Ambassador Selection Competition in December 2022. The awards were given on the second day of the SDGs Annual Conference event , 2 December 2022 which will be held in a hybrid manner.
Assessment of the competition is carried out based on activity proposals that support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the university and community and support the SDGs Center program of each university. The winners of the competition are divided into 5 categories which are the inspiration category, the implementation category, the innovation category, the outreach category, and the participation category. The division of this category is based on the substance of the activity proposal made by the participants.