TULUNGAGUNG – The Tulungagung Regency Government, in collaboration with the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MPWK) program at Universitas Gadjah Mada, held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) for the Preliminary Report on the Tulungagung Urban Corridor Grand Design on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Bappeda Office. This meeting aimed to formulate the direction for sustainable aesthetic and functional development of street corridors by involving various stakeholders, ranging from technical agencies to historical communities and MSMEs. The involvement of the UGM expert team is expected to provide an applicable academic perspective to strengthen the regional character of Tulungagung. read more

Two students earned distinguished achievements at the Call for Paper – 3rd Aksinomi Sulampua 2025, an annual scientific forum organized by the Bank Indonesia Representative Office for South Sulawesi. This event serves as a platform for academics, researchers, and practitioners to present innovative ideas supporting accelerated economic development in the Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua (SULAMPUA) regions.

Under the theme “Unlocking New Sources of Growth in Eastern Indonesia,” the competition involved a rigorous evaluation process, including initial screening, expert review of full papers, and a final presentation and awarding ceremony held on 11 November 2025. Submissions were assessed based on scientific rigor, relevance to regional issues, and their potential to contribute to sustainable development in Eastern Indonesia. read more

Another proud achievement has been made by a student of the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MPWK) Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Elsa, under the supervision of Prof. Bobi, won the 1st Best Presenter (General Participant) and 2nd Best Paper awards at the International Conference on Planning for Equitable and Sustainable Urbanization (ICPEU) 2025, hosted by the Urban and Regional Planning Department of Universitas Brawijaya on September 3–4, 2025.

In this conference, which focused on urban design innovation and community participation, Elsa presented her paper entitled “Pacu Jawi: Preserving Quality Tourism in Nagari Tuo Pariangan through Responsive and Inclusive Community Participation Principles.” The paper examines Pacu Jawi—a traditional bull race in West Sumatra’s Minangkabau culture—as a cultural attraction with great potential for quality tourism development driven by inclusive community participation. read more