A smooth supply of clean water that meets health standards is our fundamental daily need, yet this guarantee now faces severe challenges due to climate change and global extreme weather. In response to this crucial issue, the second parallel session of the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Fisheries (SC-STAF) 2026 series on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, featured a prominent environmental ecology expert from Xiamen University, China, Prof. YU Xin.

Prof. YU Xin, who is a researcher from the College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, delivered a material titled “Impacts of Extreme Precipitation on Microbial Safety of Drinking Water.” Professor YU examined how extreme heavy rainfall and typhoons are capable of washing away bacteria and pollutants from the land, subsequently carrying them into raw water sources that serve as the foundation for daily public consumption. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University (Faperta UGM) began its series of 80th Anniversary and XVI Lustrum commemorations with lively activities within the faculty on Friday, July 10, 2026. This event became an important momentum to emphasize the faculty’s commitment to facing the challenges of developing agriculture, fisheries, and food in Indonesia in the future.

The series of activities began with group exercise participated by the entire academic community. After the exercise, participants were directed to the groundbreaking location of the Smart Eco Bioproduction Building. The event continued with remarks from the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, Prof. Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D., who emphasized that the construction of this new building is expected to be a useful facility for future generations in developing agricultural science. He also asked for prayers for the smooth running of the entire Dies Natalis series. read more

A significant milestone marked the opening of the integrated celebration of the 80th Anniversary and XVI Lustrum of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM). As a tangible demonstration of its commitment to delivering research-based innovations that benefit society, Faperta UGM held the first harvest of premium hybrid melons developed through the faculty’s internal research on Friday, July 10, 2026. The harvesting event took place at the Greenhouse Facility of the A1 Building, Faculty of Agriculture UGM. read more