University News

USU Academic: B50 Supports Indonesia's Energy Independence

B50 — campuran 50% biodiesel sawit (FAME) dan 50% solar fosil yang wajib digunakan mulai 1 Juli 2026 — terbukti aman pada sekitar 80–90% parameter uji teknis meski bukan jaminan mutlak untuk semua mesin, dengan konsekuensi konsumsi BBM yang naik tipis sekitar 1–3% dibanding B40; risiko terbesarnya pun bukan dari B50 itu sendiri, melainkan dari tangki kotor, filter lama, dan minimnya perawatan, sehingga kuncinya tetap pada penggunaan BBM dari jalur resmi serta kebersihan tangki, filter, dan selang yang rutin diperiksa.

FK USU Student Yemima Mutiara Caren Sitanggang Crowned Putri Otonomi Indonesia 2026

Prestasi yang diraih Yemima menjadi bukti bahwa mahasiswa FK USU tidak hanya unggul dalam bidang akademik, tetapi juga mampu berkontribusi melalui kepemimpinan, komunikasi publik, serta pengabdian kepada masyarakat di tingkat nasional.

USU Faculty of Agriculture Agrotechnology Student Achieves Outstanding Success in National and International Taekwondo Championships in 2026

Prestasi membanggakan kembali diraih mahasiswa Program Studi Agroteknologi Fakultas Pertanian USU, Firman Frananta Sebayang, yang sukses membawa pulang dua medali emas pada kejuaraan internasional Malaysia Open 2026, serta meraih medali perunggu dan perak pada dua kejuaraan Taekwondo tingkat nasional sepanjang tahun 2026. Prestasi ini menjadi bukti dedikasi dan semangat juang mahasiswa Fakultas Pertanian USU dalam mengharumkan nama almamater.

Minister of Manpower Delivers Public Lecture at USU

"Pesan saya, perubahan teknologi saat ini banyak mengubah hal di industri, tapi sebenarnya bukan menghilangkan profesinya, melainkan menghilangkan cara bekerjanya," katanya.

USU Hosts STIK Lemdiklat Polri Research Team to Discuss a Risk Management-Based Policing Model

"Polri memiliki peran penting tidak hanya dalam menjaga keamanan dan ketertiban masyarakat, tetapi juga dalam mitigasi, kesiapsiagaan, tanggap darurat, perlindungan masyarakat, hingga pemulihan pascabencana," sebutnya.

USU Chemistry Lecturer and Chemistry Students Association Win Two Medals at the 2026 Student Impact Program

The awards were earned through a community service project entitled "Restoring Post-Flood Fish Pond Water Quality through the Implementation of an IoT-Based Smart Water System in the Student Impact Program." The project was supported by the Directorate of Research, Technology, and Community Service (DRTPM), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek), 2026.

Call for Papers: 10th International Conference on Agriculture, Environment, and Food Security (AEFS 2026)

USU Holds Meeting with NIPD to Discuss AI-Based Malaria Detection Technology

"Research collaborations with clear objectives that align with government programs have strong potential to be developed through joint funding schemes, including opportunities to secure funding from LPDP," said Prof. Himsar.

USU Strengthens PKM Mentoring Through Lecturer Training of Trainers, Launches Early Incubation Program for National Achievement in 2027

The Directorate of Student Affairs and Alumni at Universitas Sumatera Utara organized a Training of Trainers (ToT) for lecturers mentoring the 2026 Student Creativity Program (PKM) to strengthen mentoring and establish an early incubation scheme aimed at achieving national success in 2027.

USU Opens Registration for Mandiri Student Admission (SMM) Phase II

Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) has officially opened registration for the Phase II Mandiri Student Admission (SMM), providing another opportunity for prospective students who were not admitted through the SNBT or the first phase of the SMM.