The Student Creativity Program (PKM) is a prestigious competition organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology to enhance the quality of students, enabling them to become academically capable individuals who can apply, develop, and disseminate knowledge, technology, arts, and national culture.

One of the outstanding projects funded under the Entrepreneurship category (PKM-K) is “EcoPrime Feed: Innovation in Utilizing Invasive Species as High-Quality, Affordable, and Eco-Friendly Fish Feed.” This project is led by Gerson Lewis (Aquaculture 2023), along with team members Aimmatul Husna (Aquaculture 2023), Sevina Surya Wibianti (Aquaculture 2023), Muhammad Jibril Syahid (Aquatic Resource Management 2023), and Jihan Tsabitha (Regional Economic Development 2022), under the supervision of Dr. Senny Helmiati, S.Pi., M.Sc., a lecturer from the Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture UGM (Faperta UGM). read more

Public speaking community at the Faculty of Agriculture is the skill of delivering information to an audience in a structured and engaging manner. It involves mastering body language and audience interaction to create a positive impression. Understanding personal grooming is an essential part of this process. This was emphasized by Frisca Clarissa, S.H., news anchor and producer at Kompas TV, during the workshop “How to Elevate Your Public Speaking and Look Well-Groomed” on Sunday, 25 August 2024. read more

On Thursday, 22 August 2024, the Library of the Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), organized a workshop on Grammarly, Turnitin, and Ithenticate to enhance participants’ skills in supporting research and academic integrity.

This was emphasized by Dr. Dyah Weny Respatie, S.P., M.Si., Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, who also served as a keynote speaker at the event. “One of the key strategies to maintain academic integrity and avoid plagiarism is by utilizing these applications. These tools are beneficial not only for lecturers and staff but also for students, especially graduate students who require publications as part of their graduation requirements,” explained Dr. Weny. read more