The Maestro-Evo Robotics Team of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has once again demonstrated its position as one of Indonesia’s leading student robotics teams. In the 2026 National Indonesian ABU Robot Contest (Kontes Robot ABU Indonesia/KRAI) held at the University of Jember on July 9–12, 2026, the team successfully achieved Second Place at the National Level and received the Best Strategy Award for implementing the most effective competition strategy.

Five students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) have successfully developed an environmentally friendly photocatalyst innovation based on Cu₂O/CuO@TiO₂ nanocomposites by utilizing waste copper cables and lime peels. The innovation was developed through the Student Creativity Program in Exact Sciences Research (PKM-RE) as an effort to provide a sustainable solution to pollution caused by textile and batik industrial wastewater.

A group of students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) carried out a community service (PLK) initiative aimed at improving children’s literacy skills and introducing sustainable technology education in Gunungkidul Regency. The program was designed to address educational challenges while fostering awareness of technology and sustainability among younger generations.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) continues to expand its global engagement and strengthen its internationalization agenda through active participation in the 14th Go Green Summit Malaysia 2026, an international forum that brought together academics, researchers, students, and sustainability advocates from various countries. The summit served as a platform for exchanging ideas, fostering collaboration, and discussing innovative solutions to global environmental challenges in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), through its Community Service Program (PLK), continues to support the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). One such initiative was carried out in Pulewulung, Bangunkerto, Sleman where students provided assistance to local business owners in obtaining Business Identification Numbers (NIB) and Halal Certification. The program aims to help local entrepreneurs improve business legality, expand market access, and enhance competitiveness.

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.

Students of the Elementary School Teacher Education (PGSD) Program at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta recently conducted a field-study implementation activity by transforming used cooking oil into candles at Khodijah Sinar Melati Orphanage. The activity involved 17 orphanage residents aged between 12 and 15 years, ranging from Grade 5 elementary school students to Grade 8 junior high school students.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) reaffirmed its commitment as an impactful higher education institution through various strategic achievements presented during the peak ceremony of the 2026 UNY Dies Natalis. The anniversary momentum served not only as a space for institutional reflection but also as an affirmation of UNY’s transformation direction in strengthening higher education, innovation, and the development of Indonesia’s high-quality human resources.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta once again demonstrated its commitment to strengthening higher education, sustainable innovation, and national character development through the inauguration of four new professors held at the UNY Auditorium. The ceremony marked a strategic milestone in enhancing the university’s academic excellence and contribution to national progress through education, research, and community service.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta once again reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the quality of education, human resource development, and national civilization through the inauguration of four new professors held at the UNY Auditorium. The inauguration ceremony marked an important milestone in reinforcing academic excellence and the university’s contribution to advancing science, education, and social development.