20 ULM Proposals Pass the 2025 Student Creativity Program (PKM)

Twenty proposals from Lambung Mangkurat University have successfully passed the 2025 Student Creativity Program (PKM). These proposals consist of 13 PKM proposals with a funding scheme totaling Rp94,650,000 and seven PKM proposals with an incentive scheme totaling Rp9,975,000.

PKM-RE:

1. Antioxidant and Antibacterial Edible Film from Avocado Seeds, Chitosan, and Cinnamon to Extend the Shelf Life of Tomatoes. Muhammad Sandy (2210814210038)
2. Innovative Utilization of Salt Swamp Water with Varied Organic Content and Salinity in Coastal Swamp Areas on Concrete Compressive Strength. Khadijah Alkubro Mahmud (2310811120007)
3. Multifunctional Edible Film from Avocado Seeds Filled with Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)-Clove Essential Oil as Packaging for South Kalimantan’s Typical Dodol. Linda Maulida (2210814220041)
4. Strategy for Increasing the Long-Term Stability of Ultrafiltration Membranes in Peat Water Treatment Through a Simple Backwashing Flow. Najma Nur Alifa (2210814320012)

PKM-RSH:

1. Camotion (Camera and Emotion): Analysis of Photovoice and Journaling Techniques as a Means of Emotional Expression for Deaf People. Rahma Sari (2310914320003)
2. Clarity Finance: Analysis of the Psychological Impact and Strategies for Overcoming Gen Z Debt Culture Due to 0% Installment Framing Based on Prospect Theory. Azizah Khairunnisa (2210914320015)
3. Climate Change Is Happening: The Effects of Optimistic vs. Pessimistic Narratives on Anxiety and Perceptions of Sustainability Policy as a Climate Change Communication Strategy. Maimunah (2210914220016)
4. Analysis of an Augmented Reality-Based Educational Game on Typical South Kalimantan Flora to Cultivate Students’ Awareness of Potential Plant Conservation. Rena Rizki Ananda (2210119120010)
5. Behind the Scenes of Academics: Behavioral Analysis and Justification for the Use of Academic Assignment Jockeys from the Perspective of Moral Disengagement Theory. Ahmad Syauqi (2210914110017)
6. Digital Comic Based on Integrated Tetrahedral Representation of Ethnochemistry of Sasirangan Cloth Dyeing in South Kalimantan in Solutions. Eirene Kardiani Zalukhu (2310120120007)
7. Mindful Walking Meditation: A Comparison of the Effects of Real and Virtual Walking in a Botanical Garden on Mood and Stress Recovery in Autoimmune Patients. Ibaldy Ryandu Fadhillah (2310914210026)
8. Reframing the Narrative: Analyzing Motivation, Consequences, and Solutions to Bullying Behavior in Elementary Schools Through Frustration-Aggression Theory. Muhammad Hatta (2310914210045)
9. Stop Diabetic Foot Amputation with Ambaratan Leaves: A Cultural Study of the Beliefs of the Banjar Tribe. Qathrun Nada (2310913220019)

PKM-AI:

1. Forest Bathing: The Effect of Non-pharmacological Community Nursing Therapy to Reduce Stress in Cancer Patients at the Banjarmasin Cancer Foundation. Salsabilla Natasha Rosita Ningrum (2310913320021)
2. Towards a Zero Hunger Indonesia: Early Detection of Food Subgroup Inflation Using the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average Forecasting Model. Muhammad Jimmy Saputra (2211017210019)
3. Mapping the Quality of Life of the East Kalimantan Community Based on Clustering Algorithms as the Key to Realizing Inclusive Development of the Indonesian Capital City. Reny Maharani (2311017220011)
4. The Effect of Lignin Nanoparticles (LNPs) Composition on the Characteristics of Polyamide-Lignin Composite Membranes Synthesized Through the Interfacial Polymerization Method. Nanda Putra Winata (2210814110013)
5. Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Processing Using Polyamide-Lignin Thin Film Composite Membranes Through Coagulation-Pervaporation. Triyas Aji Sahputra (2110814210043)

PKM-GFT:

1. SeaBac Mining Project: Undersea Gold Mining Concept Utilizing Bioluminescent Bacteria to Achieve Sustainable Mining in Indonesia. Ahmad Ihwan Khoirudin (2110814210022)
2. SunDome Solar Hub: Giant Solar Dome Innovation with Advanced Storage Technology for Clean and Independent Energy Supply. Hasna Luthfiyyah Qamra (2210912220014)

The Student Creativity Program (PKM) is an annual program organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek). This program is designed to hone and develop student creativity in the fields of research, technology, community service, entrepreneurship, creative ideas, and innovative works.

PKM 2025 carries the theme “Indonesian Students: Character, Achievement, and Inspiration.” Eight fields are open to PKM funding schemes, including Exact Research (RE), Social and Humanities Research (RSH), Creative Initiatives (KC), Innovative Works (KI), Community Service (PM), Application of Science and Technology (PI), Entrepreneurship (K), and Constructive Video Ideas (VGK). Two other fields, Scientific Articles and Constructive Video Ideas, are open to PKM incentive schemes.

PKM 2025 has 10 (ten) themes that serve as guidelines for students in developing their PKM. These themes are generally designed to accommodate students’ creative ideas to produce works that are beneficial and have a direct impact on society. The ten themes of PKM 2025 are:

1. Food, Energy, and Water Independence;
2. Health Community health and nutrition;
3. Prevention and eradication of corruption;
4. Poverty eradication;
5. Prevention and eradication of narcotics;
6. Strengthening education, science, and technology;
7. Strengthening gender equality and protecting the rights of women, children, and persons with disabilities;
8. Environmental preservation and disaster mitigation;
9. Economic equality, strengthening MSMEs, and developing the National Capital City (IKN);
10. Preserving arts and culture and enhancing the creative economy.

ULM’s participation in PKM is expected to contribute to the climate of education and intellectual product innovation in Indonesia. Through participation in the PKM program, it is hoped that it will provide a platform for ULM students to compete and network at national-scale events.