Information technology has boost the progress of distance education through the implementation of e-learning. Blended Learning as a learning mode that combines the benefit of e-learning with the peculiarities of face-to-face learning has been favorable learning mode. In this learning mode, students are expected to be active, creative and collaborative in order to obtain optimal benefit. Varied and challenging online activities need to be created by lecturers in implementing the BL learning.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta held “Lecturer Assignment to School Program” (Penugasan Dosen di Sekolah/PDS) to strengthen and increasing collaboration between university and school. There are two schemes in PDS activities, the first in the form of PDS activities in partner schools and the second in the form of follow-up PDS results into lectures on campus. This program is a continuation of the same program as well as a mandate from the Directorate of Learning, Directorate General of Learning and Student Affairs, Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education.

UNY students who participating in community service program in Mlaran Village held farming counseling support for local farmers. Students who facilitate this program joined the K099 students community service group. There are two farming counselors from the sub-district invited by UNY students. This program has attracted 17 farmer representatives from RW 5 and RW 4 Mlaran Village, Gebang District, Purworejo.

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences UNY won an award at the Anugerah Bapeten 2019 held on July 24, 2019 at the Bidakara hotel in Jakarta. Bapeten (Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency) acknowledge the effort on Nuclear Safety and Security conducted in the Research and Calibration category.

The award was given by the Head of Bapeten Prof. Dr. Jazi Eko Istiyanto and was received by the Head of the Department of Physics UNY, Nur Kadarisman, M.Sc. Nur Kadarisman explained that there were only 2 universities in Indonesia that received this award, namely UNY and UGM.

It’s time to change mindset to be successful in digital era. Teacher must be able to use various media. It's not the time for the teacher to just sit behind the desk. It will be productive for teacher to run the class through interesting activities or meaningful explanation. These statements are state by UNY Rector, Sutrisna Wibawa in the briefing for Field Introduction Practice for Professional Teacher Program stage 2 in UNY.

The development of science and technology demands the quality of a university to continue to develop and innovate. Faculty of Sport Sciences UNY always strives to do teaching, research, community service, and produce graduates who are in accordance with the challenges of the current era. This was conveyed by the Dean of Faculty of Sport Sciences, Prof. Dr. Wawan S. Suherman in his welcoming speech on 'sharing management' with the Sebelas Maret University Sports Faculty (UNS).

The production of coconut oil produces a by-product called blondo that is not used by producers anymore. Blondo turns out to have quite a lot of coconut oil substance. Coconut oil is not only for cooking but it can be used for beauty skin care products such as soap, creams and lotions.

Health footwear in form of reflexology sandals is quite common to find in Indonesia. It is also possible to find reflexology shoes in the market. Nifta Noor Halimah, Nurul Wulan Sari and Evania Dian Widyastuti from educational technology study program, Alfi Meilan Khasanah from economic education study program and Hasna Ulfah Edwina from Biology study program have the idea to make health shoes from Salak waste. Most of manufacturers of Salak products only use the fruit. Any unused seeds and skin are discarded free of charge and have no use value.

Three UNY students consisted of Tara Belinda (Communication Studies), Arif Hidayat (Communication Studies), and Adesta Feby Putri Setiadi (History of Science) developed and published a Serawai language dictionary, one of the regional languages in South Bengkulu.

Endah Istiqomah (Elementary School Teacher Education), Hindun Nur Aisyah (PG-PAUD), and Nur Milati (Mechatronics Education) developed a media to strengthening  character culture through audio-based pop up learning for elementary school students.

"The media pop up that we developed support the effort to instill cultural learning and introduce diverse Indonesian cultures to children," said Endah as the learning media developer leader .