The Faculty of Medicine at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) organized a Community Service Program (PkM) aimed at adults aged 60 years and above to raise awareness of sarcopenia—the age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function. The program combined health education, medical examinations, and research data collection to improve the quality of life of older adults while contributing to scientific knowledge on muscle health.

Students of the 2024 Accounting Education Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), organized a community outreach program on Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) and the safe use of pesticides in Kendal Hamlet, Bangunkerto Village, Turi District, Sleman Regency. The initiative reflects the students' commitment to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.

Students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) participating in the Off-Campus Learning Program (PLK) carried out a community empowerment project at Al Lathiif Orphanage by introducing catfish farming using recycled water gallons and launching a “Clean Orphanage” campaign. The initiative aimed to foster independence, creativity, and environmental awareness among the children living at the orphanage.

A student from the Culinary Education Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), Mau'idhatun Nashuha, has developed an innovative functional food product to address adolescent nutrition issues. She created a Quiche Lorraine recipe enriched with carrot and spinach purée as natural sources of iron, specifically designed for teenagers, particularly adolescent girls.

Students of the UNY PLK Mengabdi 2026 Program, in collaboration with the youth organization of Dukuh Dengok, Tanjungharjo Village, Nanggulan District, Kulon Progo Regency, successfully organized a fun walk and mass exercise event attended by hundreds of local residents. The activity was held recently as part of the students’ community service program aimed at promoting healthy living while strengthening solidarity among community members.

Raising awareness of disaster mitigation from an early age has become a key concern for students of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) participating in the Off-Campus Learning Program (PLK). Through a disaster preparedness education initiative conducted in collaboration with the Sleman Fire and Rescue Department, members of the Gatak Abhyudaya student team introduced elementary school students to fire hazards and appropriate emergency response procedures. The activity was recently held at SD Negeri Cancangan, Sleman.

A group of active students from the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) launched the SAKAT (Satu Kamar Satu Tanaman / One Room, One Plant) initiative. SAKAT is a campaign encouraging each boarding-house room to grow at least one plant, targeting five student boarding houses and involving more than ten rooms and their residents.

Students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) have developed an innovative dental health biomaterial in the form of a nano-hydroxyapatite (n-HAp) gel derived from tiger snail shells and combined with natural biopolymers from Ajwa dates, miswak, and propolis. The innovation is designed as an enamel remineralization agent while also serving as an antibacterial treatment against bacteria that cause dental caries.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) conducted emissions testing for private and official vehicles at the Rectorate courtyard on Tuesday (May 26, 2026). According to the Head of Infrastructure, Facilities, and Household Affairs of UNY, Indun Probo Utami, M.Pd., the purpose of this emissions test was to comply with the requirements of Government Regulation No. 22 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of Environmental Protection and Management.

The presence of academics in improving the quality of human resources within society has once again been demonstrated through the dedication of lecturers from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). On Monday, May 18, 2026, Dr. Ranintya Meikahani, M.Pd., a lecturer from the Department of Elementary School Physical Education, Faculty of Sports Science and Health (FIKK) at UNY, participated as a speaker in the Third Batch Sports Personnel Training Program.