A student team from the Faculty of Animal Science in UGM once again achieved impressive success through their participation in the Terranova 2.0: Essay and Poster Competition, organized by the Environmental Engineering Student Association of UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta, on Sunday (16/11). This national-level competition, with the theme “Sparking Sustainable Change: Youth and the Future of Energy & Minerals”, attracted hundreds of students from various universities across Indonesia.

In this prestigious competition, the UGM team, consisting of Dini Aruni Karunia Romadhoni, Revalda Stefani Danela, and Batista Varani Bravinda Bintasani, successfully advanced their scientific paper, “EcoShell Edible Smart Film: Implementation of Natural Mineral CaCO₃ from Eggshell Waste as a Smart Material for Food Spoilage Markers Based on Renewable Energy”, to the full paper stage after passing a national abstract selection. This work is based on the issues of the energy crisis, high plastic consumption, exploitation of mining minerals, and the urgency of transitioning to sustainable materials. read more

The Faculty of Animal Science in UGM, through its Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP), once again held a social service event to mark the Faculty’s 56ᵗʰ anniversary. The event took place on Wednesday (12/11) at the Ki Hajar Dewantara Islamic Boarding School, located within the Taman Siswa school complex in Ngempak, Sleman. This initiative reflects the academic community’s commitment to the educational sector, specifically by supporting the learning process and fostering self-reliance among the younger generation in the fields of agriculture and animal husbandry. read more

The Faculty of Animal Science in UGM celebrated the main event of its 56ᵗʰ Anniversary, themed “Enhancing Excellent Human Resources through Livestock-Derived Functional Foods towards Indonesia Emas 2045 (Golden Indonesia 2045)”, at the drh. R. Soepardjo Auditorium on Monday (10/11). The event was attended by UGM Rector Prof. Dr. Ova Emilia, M.Med.Ed., Sp.OG(K)., Ph.D., along with university leadership, faculty members, educational staff, students, and partners. The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture was represented by the Director of Animal Feed, Dr. Ir. Tri Melasari, SPt., M.Si., IPM, attending on behalf of the Director General of Livestock and Animal Health Services, Dr. drh. Agung Suganda, M.Si. read more

The Faculty of Animal Science in UGM has once again demonstrated its standing on the international stage by hosting and organizing the 11ᵗʰ International Seminar on Tropical Animal Production (ISTAP) 2025 at the Eastparc Hotel Yogyakarta. This prestigious biennial seminar featured 89 presenters from five countries, alongside keynote and plenary speakers from seven nations.

The event was officially opened by Prof. Dr. Puji Astuti, S.Si., M.Si., Apt., UGM’s Director of Partnerships and Global Relations, who delivered remarks on behalf of the UGM Rector. In her address, Prof. Puji emphasized that ISTAP is one of UGM’s flagship academic events, serving as a platform for global collaboration in research and scientific publication within the field of tropical animal production. read more

As part of the Fapet Bergerak! Sehat Bersama event series, the UGM Faculty of Animal Science , through its Health Promoting Unit (HPU), hosted a talk show titled “One Step Toward Change: An Active Lifestyle and Its Impact on the Productivity of the Academic Community and the Environment” on Friday (24/10) at the drh. R. Soepardjo Auditorium.

The event featured Prof. Dr. Ermawan Susanto, M.Pd., from the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences (FIKK) at Yogyakarta State University, as the keynote speaker. In his presentation, Prof. Ermawan emphasized that an active lifestyle does not need to begin with strenuous exercise; rather, it can start with small, consistent daily steps. read more