USU Lecturer Concern on the Extinction of Orangutan Tapanuli
Onrizal, S.Hut, M.Si, Ph.D, a forestry researcher from the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, is currently studying biodiversity in Sumatra, where he was born and raised. He was born on the Dareh River, an area on the banks of the Dareh River, West Sumatra.
19 October 2023
USU professor turns shrimp shell waste into face serum
His interest in researching and processing chitosan waste began in 1987 while continuing his master's education at the Universiti of Kebangsaan Malaysia. At that time, this Professor of FMIPA USU conducted research using aromatic chemicals. According to him, Chitosan has a lot of potential
11 October 2023
USU Research Collaboration Lowers Stunting Rate in Sergai
The 6-month research collaboration with 20 health centers, 6 urban villages, and 243 villages in Serdang Bedagai Regency has proven that the provision of syrup containing a combination of extracts of cork fish, meniran, and temulawak from PT MMP is proven to reduce stunting rates
27 April 2023
Oxalis Dehradunensis Raizada Anti Aging Cream
This innovative product is developed with natural raw materials. It has good properties to reduce exposure to free radicals, wrinkles and shrink pores on the face, and significantly reduce blemishes and spots on women's skin. By utilising this anti-aging cream, farmers can better care for and maintain healthy skin and reduce the risk of premature aging in farmers.
02 February 2023
Innovation of Hand Soap Gel extracted from Acem-Acem Leaves
The HI Cloud Viral start-up, started by Dr Eka Lestari Mahyuni, SKM, M.Kes, from the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara, will be producing hand washing soap containing acem-acem leaf extract that is able to wash off chemical exposure.
02 February 2023
USU Lecturers Receive Patent for Self-Care Invention
The patent for the website ariganursingselfcare.com responds to various problems that occur in society, such as the increase in population, the long distance between patients and health care centres, the cost and time that patients have to spend to get services, the lack of professional nurses and the increasing number of degenerative diseases.
02 February 2023
Banana Leaf Nanofiber Filter Mask Ready to be Developed
Although the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia which has lasted for more than two years is being prepared for the transition to endemic status, however, the implementation of health protocols is still being implemented, especially at public meetings in closed rooms. Covid-19 is still seen as a threat that is quite dangerous for anyone, and masks are still mandatory to wear to avoid transmission.
19 October 2022
USU Produce Spice Processing Innovation into Herbal Medicine
"This activity examines the benefits of a spice, namely making a traditional medicine by utilizing agricultural products and this research can later become one of the tourism icons in Pondok Tengah Village. It is hoped that this research product can also be one of USU's innovation products in collaboration with HAPSARI and Pondok Tengah Village," Prof. Poppy said.
30 August 2022
USU LPPM Team Builds a More Modern Desa Perkebunan Tanjung Kasau
Ismayadi explained the Desa Binaan Perkebunan Tanjung Kasau Team is planning to bring 4 major village theme programs that will be realized, namely Desa Sehat, Desa Ekonomi Bangkit, Desa Wisata Budaya, and Desa Literasi Digital.
06 August 2022
Recent Portraits of Mangrove Recovery in Lubuk Kertang
Results never betray effort and struggle. This quote describes the current condition of the mangrove area in Lubuk Kertang, West Brandan District, Langkat Regency-North Sumatra. After a long struggle, the collaboration of local communities, NGOs, academics, lawyers, and the government, now the mangrove ecosystem, which was disturbed and severely affected by encroachment, is recovering and greening.
08 June 2022