The Department of Interests and Talents, PERMAHAMI, successfully held Riverbond 2025 as part of its annual program to strengthen organizational solidarity. The event, themed “Flowing Together, Growing Stronger”, took place on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 06.00 to 16.00 WIB at New Rivermoon Tubing, Klaten, Central Java.

Inspired by the philosophy of water that continuously flows, Riverbond symbolizes unity, collective growth, and mutual support amidst academic and organizational challenges. The tubing activity served not only as a recreational outlet but also as a platform to foster stronger collaboration, reinforce solidarity, and provide a refreshing break from academic routines. read more

Yamagata University, Japan, became the host institution for Hafsah Dwi Nur Haliza, a 2021 student of Agricultural Microbiology at UGM, who is familiarly known as Lisa. She had the opportunity to participate in the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) program for one year. Through this program, Lisa gained invaluable experiences while studying abroad.

The striking differences in daily life overseas initially brought Lisa a sense of culture shock upon her arrival in Japan. Over time, however, various adjustments allowed her to adapt and follow the rhythm of life there. The new environment broadened her horizons, both academically and culturally. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) once again carried out a community service program by introducing an innovation in the use of fermented duckweed (Lemna sp.) as feed for fish and livestock. The activity was held at the Al-Dzikro Orphanage Foundation, Imogiri, Bantul, as an effort to promote food self-sufficiency while also encouraging productive economic enterprises within the orphanage.

Duckweed, or kiambang, is a high-protein aquatic plant with great potential as an alternative feed source. Through the fermentation process, the nutritional value of duckweed can be enhanced and its digestibility improved, thereby not only reducing feed production costs but also opening new business opportunities based on local resources. read more

The KKN-PPM UGM Tilik Tulakan team for the second period of 2025 has successfully completed its community service program in Tulakan Village and Bungur Village, Tulakan District, Pacitan Regency. The team, consisting of 29 students, was guided by Gilang Wirakusuma, S.P., M.Sc. as the Field Supervisor (DPL). Tulakan District was chosen because of its significant role in strengthening the agricultural sector, considered the leading sector of the region. The program, which took place from June 29 to July 2, 2025, focused on the concerns of local residents regarding declining agricultural yields due to poor soil fertility. read more

Yomita Misya, a student of the Agricultural Microbiology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), introduced “corn tempeh” as an innovation in local food development in Gedong Jetis Village, Tulung District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. This activity was part of the Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) “Tulang Tulung” Team, which focuses on addressing extreme poverty in the region.

According to the coordinator of the Gedong Jetis subunit, Aldara Fatiyah (Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, 2022), corn is the main agricultural commodity in Gedong Jetis Village.
“There are plenty of cornfields in Gedong Jetis, and the farmers are abundant as well. However, until now the harvest has only been sold as livestock feed without further processing,” she explained. read more

The Department of Agricultural Microbiology through its Student Association (Permahami) has once again fostered inter-association collaboration through a benchmarking visit with the Student Association of Agro-Industrial Technology (Himatitan) of Universitas Brawijaya. The activity took place on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Faculty of Agro-Industrial Technology, Universitas Brawijaya, from 12:45 to 15:30 WIB.

This benchmarking served as a valuable platform for students to exchange information, experiences, ideas, and innovations between associations. Permahami and Himatitan came together in the spirit of collaboration, transforming their respective experiences and insights into joint programs that are not only inspiring but also applicable. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), in collaboration with Kasetsart University, Thailand, held a guest lecture open to the UGM academic community and the public. The event took place online via Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, featuring Dr. Chanita Boonmak from the Duckweed Holobiont Resource and Research Center (DHBC), Kasetsart University, Thailand, as the keynote speaker.

The topic presented in this guest lecture was “Duckweed Microbiome: Unlocking Bacterial Potential for Environmental and Food Applications”, which highlighted research collaboration funded by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) program. read more

Yogyakarta, May 3, 2025 – The Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), held a training session on writing fieldwork (KL) reports, class seminars, and undergraduate theses, featuring speakers Prof. Ir. Donny Widianto, Ph.D., and alumna Roihana Ifa Kamalia, S.P. The training took place in person at the 3rd floor of the KPTU Building, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM. The participants consisted of Agricultural Microbiology students, particularly from the 2022, 2023, and 2024 cohorts, who in the upcoming semester will take courses on fieldwork, class seminars, and thesis writing. The main goal of this activity was to enhance students’ understanding of writing KL seminars, class seminars, and theses, as well as to equip them with the ability to produce high-quality scientific works. read more

In an effort to enhance academic quality and study program governance, the Quality Assurance Team (GKM) of the Microbiology Study Program, Faculty of Biology, Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed), conducted a benchmarking visit to the Agricultural Microbiology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

The event took place in the Microbiology Library Room, 4th Floor of the AGLC Building, Faculty of Agriculture UGM, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM WIB, and was attended by lecturers and leadership representatives from both institutions. read more

The Department of Social Affairs of PERMAHAMI (Association of Microbiology Students) organized a social event titled “Open Hand, Open Heart” on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Sayap Ibu Foundation, located at Jl. Rajawali No.3, Pringwulung, Condongcatur, Sleman. The event took place from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and was attended by the 2025/2026 daily board members of PERMAHAMI.

SBB (Sosmas Bagi-Bagi) is one of the flagship programs of PERMAHAMI’s Department of Social Affairs, designed to foster social awareness and compassion, especially for children in orphanages. This activity aimed to bring happiness, love, and a fun play experience to the children at the Sayap Ibu Foundation. read more