In the year 2016, Yogyakarta State University (YSU) once again made a collaboration with USINEC (U.S./Indonesia Education Consortium) in hosting Intensive English Course for 77 hours to enhance the English skill of 72 YSU lecturers. The course was delivered in 4 materials, consisting of academic writing, public speaking, cultural class, and article consultation session. Held for three weeks from 18 July to 5 August 2016, the program invited two instructors from the US, namely Sally Jane Kloppe and Sandra Kay Stroo.

Yogyakarta State University Rector (YSU), Prof. Dr. Rochmat Wahab, M.Pd., M.A received the honor of representing Indonesia in signing the Memorandum of Understanding of China- Indonesia University Think-Tank Alliance. The Chinese representative was the President of Beijing Foreign Studies University (BSFU), Prof. Peng Long. The agenda took place in Gui Yang, China (1/8). The Minister of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (Menristekdikti) Indonesia, Prof. H. Mohamad Nasir, Ph.D., Ak. and Ministry of Education China, Prof. Chen Baosheng, were also present in the agenda.

A group of Yogyakarta State University (YSU) chaired by Ageng Widi Atmoko (Electrical Engineering Education 2014) and consisting of Puput Pujiyanti (Physics Education 2013), Hendriana Helda Pratama (Electrical Engineering Education 2013), Nony Dias Frimana (Out-of-school Education 2013) and Fenti Richa Rukmana (Biology Education 2014) has received grants from the Ministry of Higher Education and Research in the 2016 Student Creativity Program (PKM).

A group of Yogyakarta State University (YSU) students named Khoirudin Wisnu Mahendra, Dytya Rahmawati, Amin Sri Wahyu Ningrum, Novia Sabdawati and Muhammad Nur Huda who are also members of Student Creativity Unit of Technology in the Faculty of Engineering invented an automatic etching machine named PCB Etching Machine (PEM).

Yogyakarta State University (YSU) students joining Student Creativity Unit (UKM) of Research has just grabbed the prestigious Gold Medal and Semi Grand Award in World Invention Creativity Contest 2016 from 28 - 30 July 2016 in SETEC (Seoul Trade Exhibition & Convention) Hangnyoul, Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea.

The Office of International Affairs and Partnership of Yogyakarta State University (YSU) together with University of Leeds held information session of study in Leeds which took place at Abdullah Sigit Meeting Room, Faculty of Education (28/7). Representatives of Leeds who attended this event were: Premila Kanaphaty from International Office of Leeds, Dr. Mary Chambers as the Director of Student Education and Associate, Laura Pearson from Maths and Physical Science School and Bonnie Susilo from Branch Coordinator SUN Education Yogyakarta.

Shoes are important part of fashion. Shoes are not simply to protect the legs, but also to give aesthetic values to even indicate extreme dignity, social status, or social roles. Almost every day people wear shoes to work, play, have a walk and others. With such importance, the needs for shoes will be endless.

Yogyakarta State University (YSU) students who are members of Garuda Formula 16 (FG16) will compete in the 2016 Formula Student Japan organized by Society of Automotive Engineering of Japan (JSAE) in early September. This competition is one of a series of Formula Student from SAE International. This is the most prestigious competition among universities and institutes around the world.

Poly bags are much utilized in the process of the seedbed of many types of plants, ranging from agricultural crops, plantation, to plant forestry. Along with the growing number of needs for the use of poly bags, the issue on abundant waste of plastic has risen. Poly bags are made of plastic waste which is very difficult to unravel by microbes in the soil, causing much bigger land pollution. Currently, there is a wide range of efforts to reduce the use of poly bags, one of which is by using organic pots.

As a part of the 2016 International Teaching Practice (PPL) program of Yogyakarta State University (YSU), the Office of International Affairs and Partnerships (KUIK) held a farewell ceremony for the students at the Graduate School Hall YSU, to send 17 YSU students from various faculties to follow PPL in Malaysia. Well ahead, there are three universities who are the partners for International PPL, namely Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Universiti Putra Sultan Idris (UPSI).