Already in the last March 19, 2012, in cooperation with Himakom UGM, Nokia Developer open competition registration Mobile Game Developer War 3 is intended for local game developers. This event is part of a series of events “Jogja Information Technology Session 2012 (Joints 2012)” is the theme of “Challenge of The Nation”, in which there is some event that is “Jogja Game Expo 2012 (JGE 2012)” and ” Mobile Game Developer War 3″ to be held on May 20, 2012, held at Malioboro Mall.
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University of Gadjah Mada, succeeded in developing energy-efficient electric cars and low emission. The car has a capacity of four to eight passengers, and will be increased to twenty-two passengers, in 2014. The concept of electric cars that could be a solution amid the high world oil prices. This is the first electric car made in jogja.

Creation of electric car was launched UGM students in our hall room UGM. Electric cars are named Semar or E-Semar UGM uses hybrid technology with a battery as the prime mover and solar cells as well as dedicated CNG engine as a secondary motor. Reaching distance of 50 kilometers, in the position of a full battery. Because it does not use fuel, the cars are environmentally friendly and energy efficient.

UGM electric car program coordinator, Jayan Sentanu Hady said, the concept car was developed since 2011 last year. In the early stages, this car-based reverse engineering with the local component of about 30 percent and will be increased to 70 percent.

Semar capacity electric cars can accommodate 4 to 8 passengers and will be increased to 22 passengers in 2014. On that occasion also featured a number of cars ever made UGM. Among cars that use a converter kit for hydrogen. Concept cars can be a solution amid the high world oil prices.

The students of Gadjah Mada University (GMU) will get additional transportation facility in Yogyakarta. Student card (KTM) UGM can later be used as a bus ticket Trans Jogja.

This program is collaboration with the Yogyakarta provincial government and GMU. This is to support the increased use of public transit in the province of Yogyakarta as well as realize the GMU campus educational areas. more…

“Rabu Pungkasan” Ceremony is a traditional ceremony held / contained in the village Wonokromo, Pleret district, Bantul regency. Rabu called Wekasan / pungkasan because the ceremony is held on the last Wednesday of the month Sapar the kono is a meeting between Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I with Kyai Faqih Usman.
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If we travel in Kaliurang, mountain tourist areas in Yogyakarta cool air, making us feel hungry. hehe. But do not worry… lots of really good restaurant around Kaliuarang. One of my favorite restaurants is Boyong kalegan. The diner is located near the tourist area Ground. If you are looking for a homestay near Boyong Kalegan, you must stay at cempaka homestay, it is just 15 minutes away from boyong kalegan restaurant.

This restaurant is quite large… with the concept of the floating restaurant, with a boat on the water, with the dominance of bamboo… so very comfortable to relax with the family … in the middle of the restaurant there is also a stage musical that presents live entertainment.
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Do you know about the XT Square? This place is a new tourist center in Yogyakarta. XT-Square is an area that was built with an integrated concept offered to the public in a package of shopping centers, ie, what to see, what to eat, and what to buy. Designed as a public space with the concept of Citywalk, supported by area culinary and performing arts area to support tourism activities more convenient and enjoyable shopping, XT-Square was built for visitor satisfaction. Square XT name stands for “eX Terminal”. This place is located in the former land Umbulharjo Terminal in the city of Yogyakarta, a strategic node in the southern city of Yogyakarta, which connects areas and tourist destinations.
Construction is scheduled for completion in May 2011. These assets will be managed by specialized public enterprises. Draft has been completed the establishment of enterprises covered by the Yogyakarta City Legislature and is in the process of evaluation at the level of DIY. XT Square consists of three main zones, namely zone crafts (1 & 2), the archipelago zone and culinary zones. XT Square accommodate local craft products at craft and craft archipelago zone in the archipelago zone. more…

I think you must visit Yogyakarta and stay in Yogyakarta Homestay for a while because Kimpulan temples discovered late 2010 in a complex integrated campus University Islam Indonesia Yogyakarta has now been completely refurbished and will be inaugurated in September 2011.

“The temple is located one location to the library building University Islam Indonesia (UII),” said Director of Public Relations (PR) UII Wiryono Rahardjo in Yogyakarta on Wednesday.

According to him, the temple has been successfully uncovered and restored as a whole, but the inherent existence of statues in the temple under the authority of Archaeological Heritage Preservation Hall (BP3) Yogyakarta.

“What is the statue that will remain installed in the temple or not, it will determine BP3 Yogyakarta,” he said.

He said the temple would be built parallel to the museum UII, which is expected to deliver more value. Construction of the museum will follow the building of the temple, where it is building a library UII. more…