Chiharu Soejima, a third-year student at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan, is majoring in Agricultural Environmental Engineering. She is currently studying hydrology, soil mechanics, environmental geotechnics, structural mechanics, surveying, design, and data analysis. Since childhood, Chiharu has been deeply interested in solving global issues such as poverty, war, and inequality. However, as she delved deeper into her studies, she began to question whether her actions could truly address these issues and whether she is capable of making a meaningful contribution to global challenges. Determined to find answers, Chiharu decided to step out of her comfort zone and spend six months in Indonesia through the Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS) program. read more

To equip graduate students, the Faculty of Agriculture at UGM held a seminar titled “How to Write a Scientific Paper” on Thursday, 6 June 2024, conducted online via Zoom. The workshop speaker was Dr. Anthony Young from the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, The University of Queensland, Australia. As an academic with extensive experience in agriculture and food sustainability, he shared valuable knowledge and essential tips for writing high-quality scientific papers.

At the beginning of the seminar, Dr. Anthony outlined key steps in writing a scientific paper. He emphasized the importance of starting with relevant literature, planning research carefully, and conducting the research properly while documenting the results. read more

Regina Claudia Setiawan, a student from the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, Department of Agricultural Socioeconomics, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), Class of 2022, had the opportunity to participate in the 2024 Six University Initiative Japan Indonesia – Service Learning Program (SUIJI-SLP).

This program is part of a consortium between six universities in Japan and Indonesia, including Ehime University, Kagawa University, Kochi University, IPB University, Universitas Gadjah Mada, and Universitas Hasanuddin. In 2024, 24 students from UGM’s Agro Cluster participated in the SUIJI-SLP program, including Regina Claudia Setiawan (EPA 2022), known as Eca. She took part in the program from September 7 to 24, 2024, at Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan, as well as in Ainan-Cho for the service-learning activities. read more