Bantul, April 7, 2026 — Students of the Applied Bachelor Program in Surveying and Mapping Technology, Sekolah Vokasi, Universitas Gadjah Mada, conducted Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data acquisition as part of their research activities. The activity took place on April 6–7, 2026, at Palbapang Station, Bantul.

The GNSS practicum was a mandatory academic activity for students of the Applied Bachelor Program in Surveying and Mapping Technology Universitas Gadjah Mada Vocational College (SV UGM). Conducted within the UGM campus on March 4, 5, and 12, 2026, the practicum aimed to provide students with hands-on experience in GNSS operation, data acquisition, and data processing using static, RTK NTRIP, and PPK methods with Trimble R8s equipment. The practicum involved 61 students and was supervised by the course lecturer as part of practice-based learning.

Yogyakarta — Students of the Applied Bachelor Program in Surveying and Mapping Technology, Sekolah Vokasi Universitas Gadjah Mada, conducted the Class A Terrestrial Photogrammetry Practicum on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The activity took place in Room 504 of the Center of Excellence Smart and Green Building Information, Teaching Industry Learning Center Building.

Yogyakarta, March 6, 2026 — The Building Information Modeling (BIM) Community of the Civil Engineering Department (DTS) at Universitas Gadjah Mada Vocational College once again organized a regular training program aimed at enhancing the skills of its members. This session specifically focused on the application of BIM software in quantity takeoff and construction cost estimation.

The Center of Excellence (CoE) Smart & Green Building Information at Universitas Gadjah Mada  Sekolah Vokasi UGM successfully organized a Building Information Modeling (BIM) training on road infrastructure on January 27 and 29, 2026. The activity was held in Room 504 of the Teaching Industry Learning Center (TILC) Building,  Sekolah Vokasi UGM. The training was attended by five participants from various groups within the  Sekolah Vokasi UGM, including students, academic staff, and lecturers from the Department of Earth Technology and the Department of Civil Engineering. The program aimed to enhance participants’ understanding and skills in applying BIM technology for road infrastructure planning and modeling.

On December 12, 2025, four students from the Department of Geomatics Engineering at Universitas Gadjah Mada Vocational College—Pawana Abdurrahman, Rasyid Widayanta, Marcelinus Palma Surya Valendra, and Fakhri Fairuz Azmi—conducted a data acquisition activity at the Gua Jepang Sentonorejo cultural heritage site using the Trimble R8s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and the Leica RTC360 Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS). The activity was part of the support provided by the Center of Excellence Smart & Green Building Information at UGM Vocational College in advancing applied research, vocational education, and the digital preservation of cultural heritage. All equipment used in the activity was provided by the CoE Smart & Green Building Information.

Shenzhen, China — Sekolah Vokasi of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), through the Center of Excellence (CoE) Medical Devices and Fabrication Laboratory & Plant (Fablab Jogja), participated in Maker Faire Shenzhen 2025, held on 15–18 November 2025 at the Vanke Cloud Design Commune, Nanshan, Shenzhen. This participation further strengthened UGM’s role in the global innovation ecosystem centered on digital fabrication, applied technology, and community empowerment, building upon the university’s previous strategic achievements in international innovation networks.

In 2025, Indonesia is witnessing a significant transformation in the field of public relations (PR) through the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in content creation. Effective communication is the cornerstone of successful partnerships and collaborations, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17: Partnerships for the Goals. In this context, public relations plays a crucial role as a facilitator, enabling the delivery of targeted and unobstructed messages among stakeholders globally.

In 2025, an innovative research initiative was carried out at Prambanan Temple, focusing on culinary depictions carved into its intricate reliefs. The study aims to identify and explore the potential of culinary tourism based on cultural heritage. The findings are expected to contribute significantly to sustainable cultural tourism, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to food, education, and economy.

Yogyakarta, October 10, 2025 — Sekolah Vokasi Universitas Gadjah Mada (SV UGM) welcomed a visit and audience from the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenko PMK) on Friday (10/10) at Room TILC-201, Teaching Industry Learning Center (TILC) Building, UGM.