“Golden,” the viral soundtrack from Netflix’s KPOP Demon Hunters, beautifully captures the richness of Korean culture. Interestingly, that song became the perfect soundtrack for Hanif Falah Nasrulloh’s own journey in South Korea. What once started as countless hours listening to Kpop songs and admiring Korea from a screen eventually became reality through an academic exchange at Gyeongsang National University (GNU) in Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.

Hanif, an Agronomy student from the 2023 batch at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has always been passionate about pursuing international opportunities. Among many international programs, the Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Program had always been at the top of the wishlist. Through UGM’s selection process, Hanif was finally chosen to spend one semester at GNU from March to June 2026, during the sixth semester as an ideal period when students could choose an international exposure program over internship. This period is also joined by four IPB University students and three University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) students. read more

The third day of the Advanced Training in Plant Health: From Field Surveillance to Molecular Technologies, organized by the Faculty of Agriculture (Faperta) UGM in collaboration with the World Vegetable Center, took place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. This session provided an in-depth focus on Molecular Diagnostics & Bioinformatics, introducing participants to cutting-edge molecular diagnostic technologies alongside bioinformatics practices that form a crucial foundation for plant disease research. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), continued hosting the WorldVeg: Advanced Training in Plant Health on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Held at the Venture Room, AGLC Building (6th Floor) and the Plant Clinic Laboratory, Department of Plant Protection (HPT), the second day featured intensive sessions on Insect Pest Diagnostics & Resistance Screening led by international experts.

The program began with presentations by Dr. Stephen Othim and Dr. Sopana Yule, who discussed the identification of major insect pests affecting vegetable crops such as tomato, chili, cabbage, and spring onion. Their lectures highlighted the role of insect vectors in disease transmission and strategies for monitoring field symptoms. Participants then engaged in practical sessions on insect identification using microscopes and magnifiers to examine specimens and damage symptoms, while learning sampling techniques and monitoring tools. From UGM, Dr. Prayogo Probo Asmoro also guided the practical activities. read more