Students of the Community Service Program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata or KKN) from Yogyakarta State University (UNY), placed in Potronanggan Village, Tamanan, Bantul, held a training program on making tempe nuggets as part of their community engagement activities. The training aimed to encourage residents' creativity in processing local food ingredients and help increase family food security. The activity involved local residents, especially the PKK (Family Welfare Movement) women of Potronanggan Village.

On 25 November 2025, students from regular Community Service Program (KKN) batch 083 of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) actively participated in efforts to prevent the spread of Dengue fever (DBD) in Dusun Dukuh RT 003 & 004 / RW 001, Ngabean, Mirit, Kebumen.

The anti-mosquito initiative — named “SARINA” — was launched in response to dengue cases recorded between January and October 2025 by the local health center (Puskesmas Mirit).

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.

Chronic wounds caused by diabetes, known as diabetic ulcers (UD), remain a serious problem in Indonesia. Treatment with antibiotics is often ineffective because bacteria become resistant, wounds are difficult to penetrate, and bio-films form that hinder healing. Even as many as 78.2% of UD patients experience this condition.

This condition has become an important attention point in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of healthy and prosperous lives, which emphasises improving the quality of healthcare services and innovation in chronic disease therapy to reduce morbidity.

Students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) have achieved a remarkable research breakthrough by developing an innovative tuberculosis (TB) therapy utilizing shrimp shell waste and Andrographis leaves.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has once again spread the spirit of social care by distributing food packages to orphanages, students, and the surrounding community. This simple yet meaningful action embodies the values of mutual cooperation and humanity that thrive within the campus environment.

A community service team from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), led by Dr. Suhartini, recently assisted the Barokah Women Farmers Group (KWT) in Jomegatan, Ngetiharjo, Bantul, DIY. The assistance focused on training in processing natural ingredients into herbal beverages in both solid and liquid forms, packaging techniques, and marketing strategies.

A team of students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has successfully secured funding from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology's Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa (PKM) for their research titled “Zine Therapy: A Multimodal Art Therapy Strategy for Emotional Regulation of Students in Inclusive Schools at SD Pedagogia Labschool FIPP UNY.” This research, conducted over approximately four months from July 7 to November 4, 2025, aims to address emotional regulation challenges among students in inclusive education settings.

In the midst of the growing coffee beverage trend among young people, a group of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) students has successfully introduced a unique innovation that combines the rich taste of coffee with the health benefits of moringa leaves. They named this product Kelopi on Wheels, a brand born from the entrepreneurial spirit of students through the 2025 P2MW Funding Program.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) students participating in the Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) program in Ngadiwulan, Sumowono, Kaligesing, Purworejo, introduced an innovative product: herbal jelly made from Tanaman Obat Keluarga (TOGA), or Family Medicinal Plants. This initiative aims to modernize traditional herbal medicine, making it more appealing and accessible, especially to the younger generation.