A team of students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has once again made a mark in the creative industry with their product Herbascent, a natural incense made from coconut shell fibre and gemor wood that not only delivers a soothing aroma but also functions as a natural insecticide for local-cultural ceremonial use.
A total of 119 students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) were officially welcomed by the Government of Kebumen Regency for the Community Service Program (KKN). The reception ceremony took place at the Pendopo of Kebumen Regency on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, and was attended by Kebumen government officials, district heads, village heads from the KKN placement areas, and UNY representatives.
A team of students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has successfully advanced in the Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa Riset Sosial Humaniora (PKM-RSH) organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. Their research, titled “Eksplorasi Internalisasi Falsafah Tutur, Uwur, Sembur dalam Budaya Sekolah Muhammadiyah untuk Penguatan Tata Krama Berbahasa Generasi Alpha”, explores the internalization of the Javanese philosophy of Tutur, Uwur, Sembur to strengthen language etiquette among Generation Alpha.
In order to increase community awareness of the importance of organic waste management, a team of students on the Community Service Program (KKN) from UNY carried out an educational activity in Dusun Druju, Desa Margodadi. This activity took place at the home of Mrs Umi (RT 04), who fully supported the implementation of this program.
A team of UNY lecturers conducted an accompaniment programme in which 40 members of the women’s empowerment group (PKK) in Sembuhan Kidul participated. The goal of this activity was to increase the knowledge and skills of the community— especially housewives— in utilising household and garden organic waste so that it is not simply discarded, but processed into liquid organic fertilizer which can be useful for family farming as well as becoming an economically valuable product.
The Community Service Program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata Mandiri) Team 26723 of UNY, stationed in Padukuhan Ngringinan, Palbapang, Bantul, carried out education on managing organic and inorganic waste as part of the community service activities. This initiative embodies the vision of UNY “Berdampak” (Impactful) and the “Dikti Saintek Berdampak” programme in building environmental awareness and empowering the community.
UNY continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting sustainable campus initiatives through the use of renewable energy. One concrete step is the installation of solar-cell panels in the corridor connecting the Faculty of Education UNY (FIP).
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) proudly celebrated a sustainable innovation milestone as the NanoBotato team from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) won first place at the 14th UNY Science and Engineering Fair (UNYSEF) 2025. Their project turned agricultural waste—specifically potato peels—into eco-friendly nanomaterials, addressing both waste reduction and clean water challenges in a single solution.
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (FMIPA UNY) has teamed up with Universitas Udayana’s Faculty of Agriculture and Bali’s Regional Research and Innovation Agency (BRIDA) to conduct joint research on developing new orchid varieties native to Bali. The project focuses on creating indoor-friendly orchid bonsai suited for diverse living environments, with collaborative teams conducting field observations and cultivation trials to support this goal.
