For Indonesia, which is located on the equator, solar energy is an alternative renewable energy source that is very promising in fulfilling the needs of the non-pollutant energy. Therefore the development of solar energy utilization must be done both in the form of research in the laboratory and its application in the form of electric energy conversion technology that can be directly utilized by our society. However, the facts show that the utilization of the energy has not been carried out optimally.

UNY completed the Year 2019 with a proud performance achievement. The performance has been manifested by the various ranking achieved by UNY. UNY was ranked second in the 4ICU version, ranked seventh in the WCU version, ranked 16 in Webometric and Kemristekdikti, and ranked 19 in the Greenmetric version. Competitive ranks can also be viewed at the international level where UNY has surged in the 85th rank of the ASEAN QS version, ranked 301+ in WCU, and ranked 401+ in QS Asia.

UNY’s Electronics Engineering and Informatics Education Study Program invited Dr. Elizabeth Hartnell-Young from The University of Melbourne as visiting professor. Hartnell has a special interest in professional learning, cellular technology, and large-scale digital systems such as eportfolios. This activity was attended by UNY’s master students of Electronics Engineering and Informatics Education.

A total of 944 Bidikmisi awardees attended the Bidikmisi Development on Going Academic Year / 2019 at UNY Thursday (12/19). Bidikmisi is a tuition assistance program from the government for high school or equivalent graduates who have good academic potential with poor financial background. It’s quite different from most scholarships that focus on giving awards or financial support to those who excel.

Toxic relationships are relationships that are not pleasant for yourself or others. This relationship will also make someone feel worse. Toxic relationship characteristics include insecure feeling, jealousy, selfishness, dishonesty, condescension, negative comments, and negative criticizing. Such brief explanation was mentioned by  Dr. Nurlaila Effendy, M.Si in “Positive Psychology Seminar and Workshop on Positive Psychology Approach in Toxic Relationship”.

The world keeps changing fast. It is important for everyone to response accordingly.  The characteristics of children and youth also change. They need skills related with critical thinking, being innovative, being creative, mastering effective communication and building collaborative works. It is also important to nurture noble character to achieve success and happiness in the hereafter. Such message was stated by Prof. Darmiyati Zuchdi, in the national seminar of the Dharma Wanita Persatuan UNY which was held on Thursday (19/12) at the UNY Rectorate Building. Furthermore, Prof.

To give better understanding and knowledge about the danger of corruption and gratification, UNY officials are invited to participate in Workshop on Understanding, Limitation and Prevention of Corruption and Gratification by Corruption Eradication Commission or KPK at New Saphir Yogyakarta Hotel (16/12/2019).There are 100 participants attend the workshop. Edi Purwanta, Vice Rector for General affairs and Finance UNY in his remark hoped that structural officials and treasurers have to be more careful especially related with gratification issues. 

Dr. Nani Ratnaningsih, S.T.P., M.P., dr. Tutiek Rahayu, M.Kes., and Dr. Mujiyono, S.T., M.T., W.Eng through Community Partnership Program 2019 supported by Directorate of Research and Community Service, the Ministry of Research and Higher Education conducted community service activities to improve the quality of crispy Nile Tilapia baby fish produced by Tani Karya Mina Utama Group at Rowo Jombor, Klaten Central Java.

Most cities in Indonesia have heavy traffic. Unfortunately, any traffic sign violation made things worse. It is common to find that certain traffic congestion started with careless parking, stopping at forbidden spot and many more. This makes violations of traffic signs known as the top 3 of traffic violation that often occur.

Faculty of Engineering Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta collaborates with PT Global Carfix Indonesia to organized Training Program for Head Branches and Service Advisor. This program was started with the signing of Memorandum of Agreement(MoA) between President Director of PT Global Carfix Indonesia, Tarsimin and the Dean of Faculty of Engineering UNY, Prof. Herman Dwi Surjono, Ph.D. The MoA will be the basis for cooperation activities on the faculty level. Tarsimin also signed Implementing Arrangement(IA) with Dr.