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The Year-end Evaluation and BiOSC Member Meeting was held on Sunday- Monday, December 17-18, 2023, at Rooms 1 & 2 of Building B, Faculty of Biology, UGM. In this evaluation, the Cabinet of Paphiopedilum javanicum and BiOSC members collectively assessed the effectiveness of policies, programs, and initiatives implemented in 2023. The member meeting served as a platform for every individual in BiOSC to deliver, share thoughts, and contribute their ideas for the upcoming leadership. The event was attended by the Advisory Board (DP), Senior Council, active members, and Candidate of AD 18. On the first day, the event commenced with an opening by the MCs (Dwi Ayu and Pradhika Cikal), followed by speeches from the committee chairperson (Kholish Naufal Pamungkas) and the BiOSC chairperson. Subsequently, the activities proceeded with a review of the AD/ART (Constitution and Bylaws) for the new committee, led by the session leader, followed by the presentation of the Accountability Report (LPJ) by the Daily Board of BiOSC, consisting of the Chairperson and each division, which was followed by a Q&A session.
North Maluku is one of the regions in Indonesia with quite high gold-mining potential. Several small-scale gold mines (ASGM) are spread across several islands in the province, one of which is Obi Island. The gold mining process that involves mercury via the amalgamation of gold ore makes the area polluted by mercury emissions from the water to the soil. Through these problems, the Laboratory of Ecology and Conservation’s lecturer, Siti Nurleily Marliana, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D., together with a research team from the Microbiology Research Center and the Ecology and Ethnobiology Research Center of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), SEAMEO-BIOTROP, Hasanuddin University, Hein Namatemo University, and the Forest Plant Seed Center of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, carried out research focused on restoring environmental damage and reducing the impact of mercury contamination through rhizoremediation technology from September 16 to 29, 2023.
Author: Anysa
Written based on research report “Back in the Office, with Some Good Omens: Recounting on Seeking the Eureka for Mercury Contamination in Obi” by Siti Nurleily Marliana, Ph.D.
On Saturday, November 11, 2023, the Social Department of the Biology Student Executive Board (BEM) UGM collaborated with the Social Department of the Geography Student Executive Board (BEM) UGM organized a Social Activity in the form of a Blood Donation event. The Social Activity is one of the work programs of the Social Department of the Biology Student Executive Board at UGM, involving positive activities that can benefit both the community within and outside the Biology Student Family (KMFB), and one of them is the Blood Donation program.
The Senior Consolidation Training is a program for the advancement of Junior Members of MATALABIOGAMA to become Senior Members, individuals considered capable of guiding Junior Members in field activities due to their expertise, skills, and deeper understanding of environmental science and data collection in nature. In 2023, the Senior Consolidation Training of MATALABIOGAMA was conducted through the creation of mini-research projects focusing on mountains, forests, and caves. This initiative began with orientation sessions in July 2023 and concluded with the presentation of final reports in December 2023.
The 12th General Assembly of the Postgraduate Student Family of the Faculty of Biology Universitas Gadjah Mada was held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. The event was chaired by Safril, S.Si., with the theme “Fostering Consistent Organizational Spirit in Developing a Collaborative and Communicative Biology Postgraduate Student Family.” The event was conducted in a hybrid format, taking place in Lecture Rooms 1 and 2 of the Sinarmas Building, Faculty of Biology, UGM, and through the Zoom Meeting platform. The opening session was attended by supervisor of the Postgraduate Student Family, Dr. rer. Nat Andhika Puspito Nugroho, S.Si., M.Sc. also as the Head of the Master in Biology Study Program and, and Prof. Dr. Endah Retnaningrum, M.Eng also as the Head of the Doctor in Biology Study Program. Additionally, the General Assembly of the Postgraduate Student Family (KMP) was also attended by the KMP resigning executive board , the KMP committee for the 2022/2023 period, as well as student representatives from the 2021-2023 period who were present both physically and virtually.
The Colony Congress, commonly known as ‘KOKON,’ is an annual assembly regularly conducted by the Entomology Study Group (KSE) of the Faculty of Biology UGM. The purpose of KOKON is to collectively evaluate the performance of each cabinet division during a term of period and elect a new cabinet chairman. This year, KOKON was successfully held on December 18-19, 2023, at Room IV B of the Faculty of Biology UGM and was attended by all active members of KSE, both in person and semi-virtually.
Porsenigama, or the Sports and Arts Week of Gadjah Mada University, is an annual competition in the fields of sports and arts for university students. The event aims to provide a platform for students to showcase their talents and interests in sports and arts. It serves as a stepping stone for outstanding athletes or artists from various faculties and schools to bring honor to the alma mater through various achievements. Porsenigama 2023 adopts the theme “Kembara Jagaddhita,” symbolizing that the event will accompany athletes and artists on their journey to express their ambitions. The 2023 Porsenigama was conducted offline from October 14 to November 25, 2023.
The ‘KSK Mengajar’ Program is a community service activity carried out by members of the Marine Study Group (KSK) at the Faculty of Biology, UGM. This program is organized under the operational division of KSK in collaboration with a village in Gunungkidul. The event took place on October 22, 2023, at the Pengkol Village Hall, Nglipar, Gunungkidul. The purpose of this activity was to provide education and information to the community, especially children, about marine life, including marine organisms, efforts to preserve and keep the oceans clean, as well as safety guidelines while at the beach. Moreover, this activity served as a platform to introduce the Marine Study Group to the community.
The issue of stunting is considered a longstanding problem that requires a comprehensive solution addressing its root causes, primarily linked to malnutrition in toddlers. According to data from the Bantul Health Office in 2023, stunting cases in Bantul Regency are notably high, with a concentration of cases in the Imogiri District. The data, as of May 2023, reveals a total of 857 children, and 21% of them are in Selopamioro Village.To address this problem, UGM students have innovated Chicken Breast and Sesame Seed Cheese Sticks through the Empowerment of Integrated Health Posts (Posyandu) in Selopamioro Village to Prevent Stunting Based on Sociopreneurship. This innovation was developed by Adam Satria Buana (Faculty of Geography 2020) and Sekar Alya Maharani (Faculty of Biology 2021), under the guidance of Dr. Rika Harini, S.Si., MP.
Mental health has now become a widely discussed issue among Generation Z. With the widespread circulation of these issues, many from Generation Z are self-diagnosing based on the prevalent signs of mental disorders. In an effort to address this issue, UGM students innovated a Mental Health Consultation Platform with a Group Mentoring Approach. This platform was innovated by Adam Satria Buana (Faculty of Geography 2020) and Sekar Alya Maharani (Faculty of Biology 2021).
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