Sandiana Uno Appreciates Corncob Waste Crafts by UNY Students

Corn (Zea Mays L) is a plantation crop that thrives in Indonesia and can be harvested 2-3 times a year. The corn harvest period is the most awaited because farmers benefit from their crops. However, most of the corn is sold a whole. The corn cobs are only burned and even thrown away as waste. The problem is that corncob waste is easily decomposed and causes an unpleasant odor. This problem has prompted Ade Kurniawan, a student of craft education at UNY, to process corncob waste into handicraft products that are sustainable, eco-friendly, and encourage zero waste implementation.

UNY Students' Achievements in National Woodball Championship for Higher Education

Woodball entered Indonesia in 2002, and on 2006 the Indonesia Woodball Association (IWBA) was born. Woodball has similarities with golf. In terms of equipment, Woodball uses balls, mallets, and gates, which are all made of wood. Historically, golf clubs are made of wood. But nowadays, most golfers use golf clubs made of steel, titanium, and other metals or carbon fiber. In terms of gameplay, if golf puts the ball in the hole, then woodball puts the ball into the gate.

Improving Fire Safety Awareness with the Indonesian Fire Safety Professional Society (MPK2I)

Based on data from the Directorate General of Regional Administration of the Ministry of Home Affairs, in Indonesia, there have been around 17,768 fire cases throughout 2021. In particular, short circuits of electricity caused 5,274 fire cases. With so many fire cases, various efforts to prevent and deal with fire cases are essential.

The Role of SAKIP as Part of Institutional Strengthening and Good Governance

The Accountability Performance System for Government Agencies (SAKIP) is one of the means to implement good governance. SAKIP has a strategic role as a tool to improve policies and encourage government agencies to innovate and design programs and activities to achieve goals. To further promote the implementation of SAKIP, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta held a workshop on Friday, July 22, 2022.

Developing Learning Innovations on the Slopes of Mount Merapi

Teaching Campus is one of the programs of the Emancipation Learning program. Through this program, selected Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) students have the opportunity to develop creativity and learning innovation in elementary and junior high schools affected by the pandemic. In addition, students can be directly involved in the implementation of literacy, numeracy, and technology adaptation at the elementary and junior high school levels. "I tried to take the opportunity to participate in the teaching campus program.

Aufa Introduces Pempek in Germany
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"For me, being able to get the opportunity to study in Germany is something that I never imagined could be realized before," said Anysaufha Putri Kinanti. Aufa is UNY student who received the ISAP 2022 scholarship program (Internationale Studien-und Ausbildungspartnerschaften) at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster, Germany.

Improving Quality Education through Community Service and Educational Practice

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) symbolically sends off students who will participate in community service and educational practice programs. The students received assignments in various schools, institutions, and villages. "Currently, UNY sends students through various community service schemes. For general community service, we send students to 5 regencies and cities in Yogyakarta and eight regencies in Central Java. We also have community service based on student domicile that allows students to run community service in their respective hometowns, such as Jakarta.

UNY Hosting 2022 Upskilling Training for Teachers and Principals for Special Schools

The Indonesian Embassy in Beijing appointed Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta to host 2022 Upskilling Training for Teachers and Principals for Special Schools with partners Teacher Education Center of UNESCO Desk of the People's Republic of China and ASEAN China Center from 12 to 14 July 2022. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic Indonesia for the People's Republic of China Djauhari Oratmangun said this activity was the umpteenth time holding training with the ASEAN China Center and the first time it was held for special schools.

Play Together and Introduce Culture to Children in the UNY Early Childhood Education Laboratory

UNY's Early Childhood Education Laboratory held a holiday program for early childhood children from July 4 to 8, 2022. "It is possible to have school vacation as an opportunity for playing together and learning more about culture in Yogyakarta. For this reason, we conduct a special program that successfully attracts children aged 18 months to 7 years old. The participants of the activity are the children of UNY lecturers and employees, as well as the community around UNY," said the Coordinator of the UNY Kinanthinastiti Laboratory, Martha , M.Pd.

Improving Public Speaking Skills to Strengthen UNY Partnership

"Sufficient communication skills will provide an opportunity to effectively brand UNY, so potential partners are interested in collaborating with UNY. Hopefully, this training can improve our communication quality effectively," said Vice-Rector for Planning and Cooperation of UNY, Prof. Siswantoyo, in the opening of the public speaking training on Thursday, July 7, 2022. There were 23 UNY Public Relations and Cooperation staff who participated in this activity