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.
Encouraging the Improvement of the Quality of Education through the Accreditation of the UNY Teacher Profession Program
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta(UNY) welcomed Assessors from BAN-PT to conduct a Field Assessment for the Accreditation of the Teacher Profession Program (PPG) offline and online on August 1, 2022. The assessors who carried out the accreditation were Prof. Arita Marini from Universitas Negeri Jakarta and Prof. Anam Sutopo from Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.
Employment Issue in Global Perspective 2022
Prof. Dr. phil. Steffen Kresten from Technicshe Universitat Dresden gave a public lecture at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta(UNY) with the theme "Education System in Germany". In this activity, 35 participants attended the blended learning method.