Tuesday, May 9 2023, Faculty of Biology Gadjah Mada University received a visit from Faculty of Science, Universiteit Leiden, The Netherlands. There are Prof. dr. Jesper Knoester (Dean of the Faculty of Science), Professor of the Computer Science Program, Prof. Dr. M. M. Marcello Bonsangue (Professor of Bioinformatics), Prof. dr. Paul J. A. Kessler (Director of Hortus Botanicus), Prof. dr. Erik H. J. Danen, and Yun Tian. The visit was received at the KPTU Meeting Room by the Dean of Faculty of Biology, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc., Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation and Alumni, Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc., Vice Dean for Asset Finance and HR, Dr. Slamet Widiyanto, S.Si., M.Sc., Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Bambang Retnoaji, S.Sc., M.Sc., Head of the Tropical Biology Department, Abdul Razaq Chasani, S.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Head of Bachelor Study Program, Sukirno, S.Sc., M. Si., Ph.D., Head of Masters Study Program, Dr.rer.nat. Andhika Puspito Nugroho, S.Sc., M.Sc., Head of Doctoral Study Program, Dr. Endah Retnaningrum, M.Eng., Head of Office of International Affairs, Dr.rer.nat. Abdul Rahman Siregar, S.Sc., M.Biotech., Mukhlis Jamal Musa Holle, S.Sc., M.Env.Sc., and Nur Indah Septriani, S.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Cooperation
On Tuesday, 11 April 2023, the Faculty of Biology UGM received a visit from Prof. Elizabeth van Volkenburgh, Professor of Plant Science at the Department of Biology, University of Washington (UW), USA. The visit was received at the KPTU Meeting Room on the 2nd floor by the Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc., Deputy Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation and Alumni, Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc., Deputy Dean for Asset Finance and HR, Dr. Slamet Widiyanto, S.Si., M.Sc., Deputy Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Bambang Retnoaji, S.Si., M.Sc. and Lecturer from the Plant Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, Prof. Dr. Kumala Dewi, M.Sc.St.
Monday, April 17 2023, the Faculty of Biology, Gadjah Mada University, officially collaborated with the Indonesian Association of Parents with Thalassemia (POPTI) Magelang. The offline signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place at Tidar Hospital, Magelang City, at 09.30 WIB. The MoU document was signed by Dr Woro Triaksiwi Wulansari, Sp.A., M.Sc. as Chairperson of POPTI Magelang, while representatives from the Faculty of Biology UGM namely Dr. Niken Satuti Nur Handayani, M.Sc. from the Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding.
Monday, March 20 2023, the Faculty of Biology UGM received a visit from Western Sydney University (WSU) Australia to discuss plans to open a double degree program. WSU is ranked 1st in the world for the 2022 SDGs, while the School of Science, WSU is ranked 16th in the world and 2nd in Australia in the field of Ecology.
WSU was represented by Associate Professor Kamali Kannangara (Associate Dean of Global Engagement) and Augviera while from the Faculty of Biology UGM was attended by Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, Rina Sri Kasiamdari, Ph.D., Dr.rer.nat. Andhika Puspito Nugroho, Sukirno, Ph.D., Dr.rer.nat. Abdurahman Siregar, Emi Dwi Suryanti, M.Sc. and P2MKSA staff. The discussion discussed adjustments to the undergraduate study program curricula from the two institutions. It is planned that the type of program proposed is 2+2, namely 2 years at UGM and 2 years at WSU, which can be done at WSU Sydney Australia or WSU Surabaya. While participating in the program, double degree program students from the Faculty of Biology UGM can choose majors in Biology with minors in microbiology, infectious diseases, environmental health, conservation science and water for life at WSU. They can even take other majors, such as: environmental health, forensic science, sustainable environmental futures, zoology, and innovative foods during their studies.
Wednesday (8/3/23) the handover and inauguration of the BiosHub Acaraki was held at the Faculty of Biology UGM. The event, which took place in the north hall of Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM, started at 9:00 a.m. and was attended by the Director and Founder of Acaraki, Jony Yuwono, M.B.A., Plant Manager of PT. Sinde Budi Sentosa, Drs. apt. Sri Wahyono, and Monster Group Operation Director, Ageng Budiharjo Wijaya, S.E., M.Sc., CFP. BiosHub Acaraki is a grant from Acaraki whose construction began in 2019 and was hampered by a pandemic.
On Friday 10 February 2023, the Faculty of Biology UGM received a visit from the Faculty of Science and Technology UIN Walisongo Semarang. The guests who attended from UIN Walisongo Semarang included the Dean, Dr. H. Ismail, M.Ag., Deputy Dean for Student Affairs, Cooperation and Alumni, Dr. Hj. Nur Khasanah, M.Kes., several teaching staff, and one alumni from the Faculty of Biology, Ms. Tara. The visit was held at the KPTU Meeting Room. this meeting also attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc., Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation and Alumni, Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc., Vice Dean for Asset Finance and HR, Dr. Niken Satuti Nur Hadayani, Head of Department, Dr. Slamet Widiyanto, S.Sc., M.Sc., Secretary of the Department, Abdul Razaq Chasani, S.Sc., M.Sc., Head of Bachelor Program, Sukirno, S.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. , Head of Doctoral Study Program, Dr. Bambang Retnoaji, S.Si., M.Sc.,
On Thursday 2 February 2023 the Dean, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc. and Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Alumni, Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc., joined leadership agenda of Universitas Gadjah Mada to the BINUS University Alam Sutera campus, Tangerang City, Banten.
In this occasion, the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, was able to learn from BINUS University in the academic field, research management, management of information technology systems and other innovative programs that can improve the academic quality of students and lecturers.
Thursday on 2 February 2022, the Research Team for the Independent Learning Campus Program (Lit MBKM) of the Faculty of Biology UGM, chaired by Dr. Rarastoeti Pratiwi M.Sc. with Pratama Atha Nafi, Diani Nur Dzakiyah, Lutfi Maulana and Cintya Angelina, have carried out an initial visit at CV Pradipta Paramita, Karanganyar, Central Java. The visit was warmly welcomed by Dra. Agnes Heratri M.P., as the Main Director of CV Pradipta Paramita, along with several managerial staff. In his remarks, he said that CV Pradipta Paramita was very open to the partnership that would be forged with the UGM Faculty of Biology. According to Mrs. Agnes, she is very happy with this collaboration, because as an alumni of the 1982 batch of the Faculty of Biology UGM, she hopes to provide more benefits to her alma mater.
Collaborative Visit of the UGM Faculty of Biology on the Anniversary of Ajibarang Hospital, Banyumas
Sunday at 29 February 2023, the UGM Faculty of Biology Team consisting of the Dean, Deputy Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation and Alumni, Head of Office and Administration, Head of Administration, Finance and General Affairs Section and The Faculty of Biology UGM Collaboration Staff section visited the Ajibarang Hospital to take part in a series of activities for the 16th Anniversary of Ajibarang Hospital in 2023.
The series of activities for the anniversary of the Ajibarang Hospital began with remarks and submission of reports from dr. Noegroho Harbani, M.Sc.,Sp.S. as the Director of Ajibarang Hospital and continued with the reading of the prayer, then followed by the opening of the event by Ir. Ahmad Husein as Regent of Banyumas, Line Dance, tree planting assistance from the Faculty of Biology UGM, Inauguration of the BPJS KRIS Under Standard Seagull Treatment Room, Ajibarang Hospital Anniversary Celebration which was enlivened with several competitions and door prizes, and ended with the signing of the MoU and PKS (Cooperation Agreement) between the Faculty of Biology UGM and Ajibarang Hospital.
Zebrafish is one of the important model organisms in the study of disease in humans. The Asian Conference on Fish Models for Disease 2023 is one of the venues for holding discussions between researchers and students who use zebrafish as the main object of research. This conference took place at the Hyatt Yogyakarta Hotel from 30 January to 2 February 2023. The advisory board of this conference came from various international institutions including Leiden University (Netherlands), National University of Singapore (Singapore), Monash University (Australia), Mie University (Japan ), Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Singapore), Soochow University (China), and the Hongkong University of Science and Technology (Hongkong). UGM’s involvement in organizing this activity was represented by lecturers and students from the Faculty of Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, and FKKMK as committee members.