Nydia Yuliana brings honor to UNAIR in 2025 Miss Indonesia Pageant
UNAIR NEWS – Beauty alone holds little value without intelligence, insight, strong character, and compassion for social and cultural issues. These qualities define the success of Nydia Yuliana, a History student at the Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), who was selected as a finalist in the 2025 Miss Indonesia pageant. Representing East Kalimantan, Yuliana […]
Beyond going viral: Tourism ambassadors need cultural and communication insight
UNAIR NEWS – The recent appointment of Rayyan Arkan Dhika, a young traditional dancer from Riau, as the province’s Tourism Ambassador has sparked mixed reactions. Responding to the public discourse, Prof. Dr. Bambang Suharto, S.ST., M.M.Par, a professor of Tourism and Hospitality at Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), emphasized on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) that such roles […]
UNAIR alumnus earns national recognition for SI-CAKEP innovation, bringing honor to alma mater
UNAIR NEWS – Ahmad Eko Wibowo, an alumnus of Faculty of Nursing (FKp) at Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) and a current nursing staff at Jember Pulmonary Hospital, earned second place at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Indonesian Nurse Manager Association (HPMI). The national-level competition, held on Saturday, July 5, 2025, serves as a prestigious platform […]
FEB UNAIR students highlight global environmental challenges at Regen Asia Summit
UNAIR NEWS – Three students from Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) represented their university at the prestigious 2025 Regen Asia Summit (RAS), hosted by the National University of Singapore (NUS). Held from Thursday to Saturday, June 3–6, the event welcomed more than 600 youth delegates from across Asia. The UNAIR representatives—Ayano Matsumoto […]
From Indonesia to Romania: Memorable teaching journey through Erasmus+
UNAIR NEWS – Dr. Tahta Amrillah, an assistant professor at Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), Indonesia, brings a strong background in international academic collaboration. He earned his Ph.D. from National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, completed a research internship at the Max Planck Institute in Germany, and pursued postdoctoral research at Tohoku University in Japan. His expertise […]
UNAIR lecturer weighs in on West Java Hospital renaming to embrace local identity
UNAIR NEWS – West Java Governor Kang Dedi Mulyadi (KDM) has stirred public debate by renaming the regional public hospital RSUD Al-Ihsan to Welas Asih. The change is intended to reflect local cultural values within the healthcare system. The decision has sparked a range of responses from the public, with both supporters and critics voicing […]
UNAIR SALMON Program empowers Penatarsewu Village through smoked fish innovation
UNAIR NEWS – As part of its commitment to the Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi (three pillars of higher education), the Student Executive Board (BEM) of Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPK) conducted a community service initiative. Held on Saturday, June 12, 2025, in Penatarsewu Village, Sidoarjo, the event was titled BERKAH (Empowering […]
UNAIR lecturer: Heatwaves in Europe could signal similar risks for Indonesia
UNAIR NEWS – A powerful heatwave has gripped Europe since June 2025, prompting the closure of thousands of schools and claiming numerous lives. By early July, the death toll had risen to an estimated 2,300. In response to this crisis, Wahid Dianbudiyanto, S.T., M.Sc., a lecturer in Environmental Engineering at Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Science […]
IME UNAIR Promotes Clean Energy Literacy through IoT-Based Innovation in Wangkal Kepuh Village
UNAIR NEWS – The Electrical Engineering Student Association (IME) of Universitas Airlangga continues to demonstrate its commitment to community empowerment through practical technology. As part of the UNAIR SDGs Center 2025 Call for Pengmas initiative, IME organized an outreach program focused on renewable energy and agricultural technology innovation at the Wangkal Kepuh Village Hall in […]
GPA inflation: Between systemic demands and assessing graduate quality
UNAIR NEWS – Inflation isn’t limited to rising prices or economic conditions—it’s now becoming an issue in academia. The phenomenon of GPA inflation refers to the steady increase in undergraduate students’ Grade Point Averages (GPAs), often without a corresponding rise in actual competence or competitiveness. This trend has sparked critical discussion about the state of […]
UNAIR researcher develops biomarker to detect retrovirus in cattle
UNAIR NEWS – Dr. Arif Nur Muhammad Ansori, a researcher from Universitas Airlangga’s Postgraduate School, was selected to present at the 27th Summer Retrovirus Conference (SRC2025), held at the Hotel Mark One Tsukuba Research Academy in Tsukuba, Japan. Ansori expressed pride in representing both Indonesia and UNAIR at such a prestigious international forum. “I feel […]
UNAIR BBK students engage local youth with introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
UNAIR NEWS – A team of nine Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) students, part of the KKN BBK-6 community service program, recently conducted a series of outreach activities in Sonokwijenan Subdistrict, Sukomanunggal Subdistrict, Surabaya. Among their featured initiatives was a workshop introducing Japanese calligraphy, or Shodou, to local children and teens. The program’s coordinator, Marsha, a student […]
