The students of YSU who joined the team of YSU Students’ Activity Unit of Research, Rifaldy Fajar (Mathematics Dept 2014), and Rini Winarti (Biology Education Dept 2014) recently achieved two gold medals at the event of The Egyptian International Invention and Innovation Exhibition (EGYPTINVENT) 2016 in Cairo, Egypt, taking place on 8 – 10 March in El Gezirah Youth Center.

Three students of Chemistry Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science (FMNS) namely Shinta Pramudyasiwi, Asti Dian Arini and Fitri Handayani were announced the 2nd runner up for National Scientific Writing Competition, as part of Student Scientific Festival (Festival Ilmiah Mahasiswa/FILM) 2016 held by Student Scientific Study, Sebelas Maret University, from 4 to 6 March, 2016.

Students class of 2013 of Mechanical Engineering Education of the Faculty of Engineering, Yogyakarta State University (FE YSU) created electric pedicab named `Simple Electric Tricycle` (7/03). They are Yondi Akirudin, Risna Sari Dewi, Dwi Hari Purnomo, Aris Sulistyo, Wisnu Pamungkas, and Rio Rizki Khanigia. They constructed this work under the guidance of Dr. Eng. Didik Nurhadiyanto, M.T., Febrianto Amri Ristiadi, M.Eng.Sc., and Prof. Thomas Sukardi, M.Pd. This electric tricycle uses an electric motor that can go up to 40 km / h.

On Monday (7/3/2016), housed in Abdullah Sigit, Faculty of Education, Yogyakarta State University (YSU), an information session on study in Aichi University of Education (AUE) Japan was held. The agenda was designed to promote the study in AUE Japan. Representing AUE were Prof. Kazuhiro Doki, Yoshitaka Kozuka, and Kenji Iwamitsu. Prof. Kazuhiro Doki as the Deputy Director for International Exchange also allowed question-answer session for the attendees. Over 90 students of varying departments in YSU joined the event.

Yogyakarta State University extended warm welcome to three delegates of Aichi University of Education (AUE), Japan (7/3/2016) namely Kazuhiro Doki, Yoshitaka Kozuka, and Kenji Iwamitsu. The delegates were accepted by Prof. Suwarsih Madya as Vice Rector IV YSU, Herman, M.Pd as the Director of Public Relations, Dr. Haryanto as the Dean of Faculty of Education, Dr.Ing Satoto E Nayono as the Director of the Office of International Affairs and Partnerships, and several invited lecturers and representatives from faculties.

Chocolate is one of the most desirable types of snack. Ranging from children to adults, everyone likes chocolate. In general, chocolate is marketed in the form of bars, granules, or powder. Chocolate is now being sold at various mixtures, but most chocolates only offer a sweet taste; even more, they are often accused as the cause of obesity. The plant Muntingia Calabura L.. or calabur tree has leaves that contain a lot of anti-oxidants and other benefits, but the utilization is still very rare. Though this plant is easily encountered in Indonesia, it only functions as shade.

Yogyakarta State University (YSU) always provides facilities for its student to develop their talent and interest in all fields. This is evidenced by the wide range of student activity units in the campus, one of which is Student Activity Unit in Research. One of the members, Rifaldy Fajar (Mathematics Department 2014) was recently back home after having a ‘battle’ in the competition of Nanyang Technological University-Model of United Nation (NTU-MUN) in Singapore (19-21/2). The Model of United Nations (MUN) is a simulation forum of the UN by a variety of institutions in the world.

In the occasion of the campaign “Yuk Nabung Saham” (Let’s Buy Share), Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) invites public to participate in the creative competition through social media. The goal is to encourage people, especially young people to start investing in the stock market with a safe and profitable manner. Through the campaign "Let's Buy Share" IDX held Meme & Videogram Competition via Instagram and Twitter. IDX gives a voucher gift or cash expenditures and savings deposit funds in shares and free opening customer accounts for winners who do not have stock accounts.

In the attempt to conduct the 15th Asia TEFL Conference in 2017, Prof. Hyo-Woong Lee, Ph.D, a lecturer of Korea Maritime and Ocean University and the President of Asia TEFL, has just visited Yogyakarta State University (YSU) on Friday (4/3). The visitation was to coordinate with Prof. Dr. Rochmat Wahab, M.Pd,M.A., ad YSU Rector, and Prof. Suwarsih Madya, Ph.D. as the Vice Rector IV. Attending the agenda were Prof. Fuad Abdul Hamied Ph.D as the Vice President of Asia TEFL, Prof. Dr. Joko Nurkamto as the President of TEFLIN, Prof.