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UNAIR expert offers guidance on staying healthy during Christmas and New Year holidays

Illustration of a holiday trip. (Photo: Freepik)

UNAIR NEWS – The extended Christmas and New Year (Nataru) holiday period is a popular time for travel and recreation. To ensure trips remain comfortable and enjoyable while visiting various destinations, maintaining both physical and mental well-being is essential. Prof. Dr. Theresia Indah Budhy, drg., M.Kes., Sp.PMMF, shared practical advice for members of the Universitas […]

UNAIR Team unveils road safety innovation to support healthy and smart city

UNAIR NEWS – Students from Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) have once again demonstrated their innovative capacity through a digital technology–driven initiative. A cross-disciplinary team led by Imamul Azis, a student from the Faculty of Pharmacy, earned third place in a scientific writing competition hosted by the Surabaya City Government. Their project, titled “DrivetyGuard: An Artificial Intelligence–Integrated, […]

UNAIR students create Generative medical intelligence, claim 1st place at CJCU Taiwan International Paper Competition

UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) students have once again earned international recognition. The Bismillah Winner team claimed first place at Chang Jung Christian University (CJCU) with their innovation, “Generative Medical Intelligence: Integrating CNN-Based Tumor Segmentation with Large Language Models for Automated MRI Interpretation.” The team won in the 2025 International Generative Artificial Intelligence Innovation […]

UNAIR lecturer named Vice President of IUHPE South West Pacific Region

Dr. Sri Widati, S.Sos., M.Si., a Faculty of Public Health lecturer at Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), appointed Vice President of the IUHPE South West Pacific Region. (Photo: By courtesy)

UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) faculty members continue to earn international recognition. Most recently, Dr. Sri Widati, S.Sos., M.Si., a lecturer at the Faculty of Public Health (FKM), was elected Vice President of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) South West Pacific Region. She secured the post through a competitive voting […]

UNAIR students turn invasive red devil fish into biodiesel feedstock

UNAIR NEWS – Invasive species continue to pose a serious threat to Indonesia’s aquatic ecosystems, particularly in Lake Toba. The rapid proliferation of Red Devil fish has disrupted ecological balance and reduced local fishery productivity. This challenge inspired students from Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) to develop an innovative, environmentally friendly solution that also promotes renewable energy. […]

LPMB revitalizes green areas by planting 200 tree saplings

Prof. Hery of LPMB UNAIR poses with stakeholders during the tree-planting activity (Photo: Committee)

UNAIR NEWS – Environmental change has drawn global attention as its impacts are increasingly felt in everyday human life. Responding to this challenge, the Universitas Airlangga’s Institute of Sustainable Community Service (LPMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to collective environmental stewardship. The initiative took the form of planting 200 tree saplings of rain trees, mahogany, and […]

UNAIR alumnus pursues environmental academia career in Malaysia

Dr. Edza Aria Wikurendra, PhD, a Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) alumnus who currently lectures at Curtin University Malaysia. (Photo: By courtesy)

UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) continues to produce graduates who carry the institution’s academic values worldwide through professional contributions and community engagement in their respective disciplines. Among them is Dr. Edza Aria Wikurendra, PhD, a graduate of UNAIR’s Master’s Program in Environmental Health, who is now a lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, […]

Tackling water shortages in disaster areas, UNAIR installs emergency filtration facility

UNAIR NEWS – Nearly three weeks after devastating floods and landslides, several basic services in affected areas have yet to fully recover. In addition to damaged roads and collapsed bridges that continue to disrupt mobility, access to clean water remains a pressing issue. In Limo Badak Hamlet, Malalak Subdistrict, Agam Regency, residents are still struggling […]

UNAIR steps in at Malalak to restore energy and communications for disaster-hit communities

UNAIR NEWS – Against the backdrop of homes damaged by flash floods and landslides, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), through its Disaster Emergency Response Team, has delivered renewed optimism to affected residents. That effort was led by a lecturer and students from the Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline (FTMM), who on Wednesday (17/12/2025) installed solar panels […]

Rough terrain does not stop FTMM students from restoring communications in Malalak

UNAIR NEWS – For university students, taking part in community service is often a defining experience. These programs allow students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world problems while serving communities in need. More importantly, working directly with residents helps sharpen social awareness and sensitivity to local challenges, an essential preparation before entering professional life after […]

UNAIR Rector welcomes OIC–COMSTECH delegation, expands collaboration in education, research, and sustainable development

UNAIR NEWS – The Rector of Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), Prof. Dr. Muhammad Madyan, SE, MSi, MFin, welcomed a delegation from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (OIC–COMSTECH) on Tuesday (December 16, 2025). The visit followed a strategic meeting between the World University Association for Community Development (WUACD) and COMSTECH […]

RSKKA volunteers push through difficult terrain to deliver emergency care in Malalak

The RSKKA medical volunteer team arrives in the flood-affected Malalak Subdistrict, West Sumatra. (Photo: RSKKA Documentation Team)

UNAIR NEWS – Persistent heavy rainfall continues across Sumatra, including Malalak Subdistrict, where volunteers from the Ksatria Airlangga Hospital Ship (RSKKA) are carrying out a humanitarian medical mission. With several key roads still inaccessible, conditions on the ground remain challenging. Nevertheless, the RSKKA team proceeded with healthcare services on Sunday (December 13, 2025). In coordination […]