The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Psychology Center, held an information session on the recruitment of Career Officer Candidates (Perwira Prajurit Karier or Pa PK) for the second recruitment wave of the 2026 fiscal year on Thursday (October 8). The event was conducted in a hybrid format, with an in-person session in Room A-203 of the UGM Faculty of Psychology and an online session via Zoom.
Public debates surrounding sound horeg have increasingly framed the phenomenon in two opposing ways: as a form of cultural expression or as a disturbance to the community. However, researchers from the Center for Indigenous & Cultural Psychology (CICP), Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), highlight that sound horeg is a far more complex social phenomenon shaped by economic, political, and cultural dynamics.
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a series of workshops on completing the UI GreenMetric (UIGM) and THE Impact Ranking assessment forms as part of the 2026 UGM Sustainability Campus Action (SCA) Program. The activities comprised four form-completion workshops and two review sessions with the UGM University Quality Assurance and Reputation Unit (SPMRU), held in Room A-121 from May to August 2026.
The Psychodiagnostic Instrument Development Unit (UPAP) of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), remains committed to accommodating the needs of test-takers with disabilities during the Graduate Academic Potential Test (PAPS). On Thursday (October 22), UPAP once again provided special assistance to a test-taker with a physical disability.
Yogyakarta – A research team from the Behavioral Neuroscience Research Group and the Mental Processes and Behavior Laboratory at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), is conducting a systematic literature review on the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on brain inhibitory control. The review draws on evidence from electroencephalography (EEG) paradigms and is funded by the 2026 Faculty of Psychology UGM Research Grant.
A team of five Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Faculty of Psychology students carried out a community service program titled Arahkan Ruang Digital Anak (ARUNA) in Kampung Wisata Kali Code, Cokrodiningratan, Yogyakarta, on June 27–28, 2026. The program combined a parenting seminar for parents with interactive learning activities for children to improve their understanding of healthy gadget use.
The Psychology Consultation Unit of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UKP UGM) welcomed a visit from the Psychology and Counseling Service Center of Universitas Negeri Jakarta (PLPBK UNJ) on Thursday (October 15). The visit aimed to improve the services provided by PLPBK UNJ’s divisions. The event was attended by lecturers, unit and division heads, psychologists, administrative staff, division staff, and technical staff from both UKP UGM and PLPBK UNJ.
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK) at Jambi University have continued their partnership by signing an extension of their Tridharma Higher Education Cooperation Agreement on Monday (October 19). The signing ceremony took place at the UGM Faculty of Psychology in Yogyakarta.
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), through the Center for Life-Span Development (CLSD), is strengthening its collaboration in the development and application of the Fairy Tale Test (FTT) through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Projective Fairy Tale Test Society of Greece. This collaboration supports the development of psychological assessment, research, education, and the broader and more responsible use of the Fairy Tale Test in Indonesia.
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Indonesian Neuropsychology Association (ANI), continued the first ANI National Scientific Meeting (Temilnas I ANI) on Saturday (September 26) at the UC Hotel Ballroom. Following discussions on the practical applications of neuropsychology through workshops on the first day, the second day addressed broader challenges, including professional workforce development, assessment tool development, and building a scientific ecosystem that meets the needs of Indonesian society.