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From Left to Right: Beckham Napitupulu (PKN STAN); Aidatul Fitriyah (Universitas Airlangga) (Photo: By courtesy)

UNAIR–PKN STAN Team Wins First Place at International Competition for research on food loss and waste tax policy

UNAIR NEWS – Aidatul Fitriyah has once again brought recognition to Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR). Together with Beckham Napitupulu from PKN STAN, she claimed first place in the International Scientific Research Paper Competition, hosted by Universitas Bangka Belitung. The event was held virtually on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The competition featured four categories: essay, scientific research

Dr. Sri Widati SSos MSi represented Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) in receiving the five-star HURS recognition from AUN-HPN in the Philippines. (Photo: By courtesy)

Supporting healthy campus, UNAIR earns top Five-Star HURS distinction

UNAIR NEWS – Demonstrating its strong commitment to fostering a healthy campus environment, Universitas Airlangga has once again earned a five-star rating from the Healthy University Rating System (HURS). The honor was presented by the Asia University Network–Health Promotion Network (AUN-HPN) on Thursday (Nov. 27, 2025) in Manila, Philippines. Representing the Airlangga Health Promotion Center

Difandi Wahyu Hibatur Rahman, a Mathematics graduate from the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), owner of the MASPOKAT avocado–shake business (Photo: Source)

Through culinary venture, UNAIR alumnus empowers youth and local farmers

UNAIR NEWS – Entrepreneurship is more than a pursuit of profit; it is a long journey marked by challenges, courage, and continuous learning. That journey reflects the experience of Difandi Wahyu Hibatur Rahman, a Mathematics alumnus from UNAIR’s Faculty of Science and Technology (FST). He successfully built MASPOKAT, an avocado–shake business that now operates multiple

Flood and landslide disasters occurring in Sumatra. (Photo: kompas.com)

Highlighting floods and landslides in Sumatra, UNAIR lecturer calls for concrete mitigation measures

UNAIR NEWS – Severe floods and landslides have once again struck Indonesia, this time devastating parts of Sumatra, including Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. The disasters have claimed hundreds of lives, caused extensive infrastructure damage, and left thousands displaced, drawing significant national and international concern. Responding to the unfolding crisis, Dr. Hijrah Saputra ST

Fryda Lucyana, a Faculty of Law alumna now serving as Inspector General of the Ministry of Culture. (Photo: By courtesy)

Fryda Lucyana, UNAIR Law alumna appointed Inspector General of Indonesia’s Ministry of Culture

UNAIR NEWS – Fryda Lucyana, a 1992 graduate of the Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) Faculty of Law, has built an impressive career in public service. In 2024, she was officially appointed Inspector General of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. Lucyana began her career in government in 1998 as a civil-servant candidate at

An activity on processing used cooking oil with local residents

Sasindo students boost literacy and creativity in Peneleh through ABIPRAYA initiative

UNAIR NEWS – In support of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, students from Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) continue to deliver meaningful community service. The Indonesian Language and Literature Student Association (Basasindo) of the Faculty of Humanities (FIB) is contributing through its ABIPRAYA initiative, which brings a range of community-empowerment programs to Peneleh urban community. The

Head of LPMB UNAIR, Prof. Hery Purnobasuki, MSi, PhD, delivers opening remarks at the talk show Invisible Threat of Microplastics. (Photo: By courtesy)

UNAIR LPMB hosts educational forum on the health hazards of microplastics

UNAIR NEWS – The Sustainable Community Service Institute (LPMB) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) successfully held an educational discussion titled Invisible Threat of Microplastics on Friday (Nov. 28, 2025) at the Bima Suci Hall of the Airlangga Convention Center (ACC), MERR-C Campus. The event featured three speakers: Dr. Lestari Sudaryanti, dr., MKes; environmental advocate Prigi Arisandi; and

Illustration of Rafflesia hasseltii (Photo: Instagram @illustratingbotanist)

Viral discovery of Rafflesia hasseltii sparks public interest, UNAIR expert highlights need for exploration and conservation

UNAIR NEWS – A recent discovery of Rafflesia hasseltii has revived public interest in one of Indonesia’s rare endemic plants. The widely shared discovery also reopened conversations about the species’ natural habitat and the need for scientific exploration of this parasitic organism. Responding to the attention, UNAIR botanist Prof. Hery Purnobasuki, MSi, PhD, explained that

Three female university students pose while holding an award plaque that reads “Economic Growth 1st Runner-Up – UI SDGs Summit 2025 Essay Competition,” with a prize of IDR 3,000,000. They stand in front of a plain background and smile at the camera.

UNAIR students win second place at UI SDGs Summit with green jobs access innovation

UNAIR NEWS – Limited access to information on environmentally sustainable careers, along with the lack of integrated national data on green jobs, has emerged as a key concern for three International Relations students from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) at Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR). They observed that although opportunities in the green sector

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