FKG UGM has long been recognized for its consistent waste management practices based on sorting and recycling. Inorganic waste such as plastic bottles and paper is not only separated but also utilized for donation programs and sustainable management initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, the approach expanded to rainwater management. Collected rainwater undergoes multiple technological processes: filtration, sedimentation, ultraviolet (UV) sterilization, and reverse osmosis (RO). The result is highly purified water safe for consumption and potentially suitable for clinical dental use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis innovation is not simply about collecting rain and drinking it. There are rigorous scientific stages to ensure the water is truly sterile and safe,\u201d explained the Dean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The existence of this rainwater empowerment innovation, as a sign of commitment to innovation and sustainability, today we also strengthen it with the agenda of the Inauguration of RO (Reverse Osmosis) Drinking Water from rainwater from FKG UGM, as a real step to present a healthier, more adaptive, and environmentally friendly campus,\" said the Chair of the 78th FKG UGM Anniversary Committee, Dr, drg. Bramasto Purbo Sejati, Sp.B.M.M., Subsp. T.M.T.M.J.(K), in his remarks. Medical Relevance: Pure Water for Dental Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike general environmental programs, FKG UGM\u2019s rainwater harvesting system is designed with medical orientation. RO-treated water has extremely low electrical conductivity due to the absence of dissolved particles. This condition is ideal for dental instruments such as burs and ultrasonic scalers, potentially reducing patient sensitivity and enhancing clinical comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The faculty plans to utilize water storage towers around the mosque area, Dental Learning Center, and OECF building as part of an integrated rainwater harvesting system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carbon Footprint and Environmental Introspection Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to water innovation, the 78th Anniversary also marks the beginning of carbon footprint measurement within FKG UGM. Through this indicator, various activities of the academic community\u2014ranging from vehicle use and electricity consumption to smoking habits\u2014will be mapped based on their environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This approach aims to build a culture of collective introspection. The faculty hopes environmental awareness will move beyond slogans and manifest in daily behavioral changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n University Appreciation and Replication Potential<\/strong> KE FAKULTAS LAIN<\/p>\n\n\n\n University leadership present at the event described FKG UGM as a concrete example of environmental innovation emerging from a health faculty, not solely from engineering or pure sciences. The rainwater harvesting and carbon footprint initiatives are considered replicable by other faculties at UGM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMajor events are not always synonymous with scattered waste. What FKG UGM has demonstrated shows that sustainability can become part of academic culture,\u201d stated the Vice Rector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Symbol of Change at 78<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The celebration concluded with a symbolic act of university and faculty leaders drinking the processed rainwater. The gesture reaffirmed the central message of this year\u2019s anniversary: innovation, scientific courage, and ecological responsibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n At 78 years, FKG UGM not only celebrates its past as one of UGM\u2019s pioneering faculties, but also affirms its future direction\u2014becoming a leading, sustainable dental education institution relevant to global challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reporter: Andri Wicaksono, Photographer: Fajar Budi Harsakti<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Gadjah Mada (FKG UGM) menandai Dies Natalis ke-78 dengan langkah yang melampaui seremoni akademik. Pada perayaan tahun ini, FKG UGM meluncurkan sistem panen air hujan yang diolah menjadi air layak konsumsi, sebuah inovasi yang menggabungkan sains kesehatan, teknologi lingkungan, dan komitmen keberlanjutan kampus. Peresmian dilakukan dalam rangkaian pembukaan Dies Natalis yang […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":295,"featured_media":17136,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[302,307,289,291,297],"class_list":["post-17121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-berita-terbaru","tag-sdg-12-konsumsi-dan-produksi-yang-bertanggung-jawab","tag-sdg-17-kemitraan-untuk-mencapai-tujuan","tag-sdg-3-kesehatan-dan-kesejahteraan-yang-baik","tag-sdg-4-pendidikan-berkualitas","tag-sdg-9-industri-inovasi-dan-infrastruktur"],"gutentor_comment":0,"yoast_head":"\n
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