Indonesian lurik evolves with the times

Javanese have distinctive traditional fabrics, namely Batik and Lurik. According to a lecturer at the Department of Food and Clothing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UNY, Afif Ghurub Bestari, M.Pd lurik comes from the Javanese word "lorek" or "larik" which means "line". “Lurik, according to its name, symbolizes simplicity, honesty, direction, wisdom in thinking, even to the point of strength. Straight and strong like a line,” he said on Monday, August 8, 2022. Every line size, color, and pattern also hints at the Javanese's depth of taste and mindset.

Lab School Development as Part of Civilization Investment

"Playgroup-Kindergarten and Elementary School of Laboratorium Pedagogia, Faculty of Education, UNY is a public school based on culture and diversity regarding religion, socio-economics, culture, and other aspects. Therefore, we facilitate students to develop all aspects of development optimally, to realize the future generation with great character and culture," said Sri Uning Puji Utami, S.Pd. at the Pedagogia Laboratory Development Workshop, Faculty of Education, UNY on August 4, 2022.

Reflections and Implications of Multilingualism for Education

Multilingualism is the ability or action of individuals and communities to use more than two languages. Multilingualism arises because of the need to communicate between individuals, communities, ethnic groups, nations, and even across countries. In Indonesia, the multilingual context is characterized by the diversity of regional languages ​​spread throughout the archipelago.

Keeping Elderly Healthy by Swimming

Sport is essential for everyone. However, decreased physical ability and memory are common, especially for senior citizens. "To prevent and reduce the impact of biological decline, we need to do physical activity to maintain fitness. Moreover, proper exercise can support the goal of living a healthy, fit, and happy life," said Prof. Subagyo on August 3, 2022.

Work skills certification for prospective graduates and alums of Civil Engineering and Planning Education UNY

Work competency certification guarantees workability quality professionally and measurably. For this reason, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), in addition to improving the quality of learning, also opens opportunities for work competency certification by collaborating with competent institutions. This notion is the basis for the collaboration between UNY, STARS YKPN, and Balai Jasa Konstruksi Wilayah IV Surabaya in the "Technical Guidance and Additional Competencies for Graduates and Prospective College Graduates in Construction Field in 2022".

Discussion of Research Cooperation with PT. INKA (Persero)

UNY followed up on the collaboration with PT. INKA (Persero) Madiun discusses research and development of welding method cooperation between PT. INKA with academy practitioners. Activities carried out at PT. INKA Madiun. UNY sent Prof. Didik Nurhadiyanto, Dr. Heri Wibowo, Dr. Mujiyono, Muslikhin, Ph.D. and Muhammad Irvan Eva Salafi, M.Or. to do this activity. According to Muhammad Irvan Eva Salafi, the meeting lasted two days. "On the first day, there was a presentation and Industrial Tour from INKA to 3 universities, namely UNS, UNY, and UNAIR," he said Wednesday (3/8).

Novi Dwi Astuti Never Gives Up on a Better Future

Novi Dwi Astuti proves that the spirit of never giving up is the key to success. The second daughter of the Gitono and Sartiyah, who work as construction workers and farm laborers, graduated from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) with a GPA of 3.88 and a study period of 3.5 years. Gitono said that since childhood Novi had never asked her parents for pocket money. "I support her to continue her education, but I don't have the money. Thank God, she got a bidikmisi scholarship at UNY," " said Gitono.

The Importance of Preventing Early Marriage

Legally, according to Law No. 16 of 2019, the minimum age for marriage for women in Indonesia is 19 years. However, in practice, cases of early marriage still often arise for various reasons. One reason that often appears is economic reasons. Few parents who have lost their income due to the COVID-19 pandemic believed that marrying off their children as early as possible would ease the burden on the family. This logic has triggered an increasing trend of applications for marriage dispensation involving children.

Examples of Communication Systems from Nature

"For a communications engineer, nature is full of examples of communication systems. Many of these systems use molecules for signaling, control, and regulation. Molecular communication is a new field that applies communication engineering tools to molecular signaling. Potential applications in medicine include treating neurological disorders, preventing cancerous tumors' growth, and reducing the impact of other diseases arising from ineffective or inadvertent signaling. Other opportunities include advances in environmental monitoring and the design of lab-on-a-chip systems.