September 21, 2024, Phytopathology Masters students contributed as speakers in the National Seminar on Agricultural Research Results. This National Seminar was one of the agendas of the 78th Anniversary of the Faculty of Agriculture, UGM.
On July 17-18th 2024, Master of Phytopathology student Belinda Winona participated as a presenter in The 9th University Consortium Graduate Forum. This activity is part of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) University Consortium with the main organizer, namely the Faculty of Animal Science, and supporting organizers, namely the Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Forestry and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UGM. This activity is included in the international scale because, in addition to being attended by several graduate students who became presenters from several faculties at UGM, many students from various universities in other countries were also involved as presenters, namely from the Philippines, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand. The purpose of this activity is to broaden the horizons of global issues, especially in emerging academic and scientific fields, and also to build international collaborations and networks, where students can connect with academics, researchers, and students from various countries, opening up opportunities for exchange of ideas and joint research. Through this opportunity, students can also improve their communication, presentation, and foreign language skills, which are crucial in the academic and professional world. This activity serves as a platform to encourage the development of innovation through cross-cultural discussions, as well as provide motivation for students to continue their studies or research to a higher level. In addition, this seminar is often a place for students to get information about scholarships and international exchange programs, which can expand educational and career opportunities in the future
In order to assist students in their graduate thesis research and writing, particularly with regard to the substance of the research and writing, a thesis supervisor will be assigned individually for each student, taking into account the lecturer’s competence on the thesis topic. Students are intensively guided by 2 supervisors during the process. The thesis supervisor will be selected by the Head of the Study Program from permanent lecturers at the Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada with a specialty in phytopathology, or permanent lecturers at Universitas Gadjah Mada. Students who wish to undertake thesis writing in a semester must first ensure that they must input Thesis in their Study Plan for the related semester and has passed or currently taking “Graduate Seminar” in the same semester s/he wishes to write a thesis.
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On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the Master of Phytopathology study program held a guest lecture with Yonadita Pramesti, Field Application Specialist from Genetic Science as the speaker.
In this class, we learn about RNA sequencing including its workflow, factors to consider when designing research on RNA sequencing, and applications of RNA sequencing in various fields. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) is a technology used to understand the transcriptome of an organism, which is a complete collection of RNA transcripts produced by the genome under certain conditions.