Tuesday, May 24, 2022, the Sociology Study Program held a Public Lecture with the theme "Politics and Ecology: Introducing Environmental Policies for a Better Social Life in Indonesia​". This public lecture is held online via Zoom Meeting from 08.00 to 12.00 WIB. This event was also attended by Dr. Muryanti, MA (Chairman of the Sociology Study Program), Ui Ardaninggar Luhtitianti, MA (Secretary of the Sociology Study Program), lecturers and students of the Sociology Study Program, FISHUM UIN Sunan Kalijaga.

Dr. Muryanti, MA delivered a speech and opened the Public Lecture. He said that the Public Lecture became a routine activity every year and was expected to carry themes that were relevant to the surrounding circumstances. The speaker in this year's public lecture is David Effendy, MA who is a lecturer at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. He explained material about the politics of environmental defense, and the movement of civilization to see the current state of Indonesia's ecology. He also explained the appropriate policies to be applied in protecting the environment and the role of the academic community to maintain and contribute to improving the environment.

The Sociology Study Program General Lecture was attended by 94 participants, ranging from lecturers and students of the Sociology Study Program as well as outside students of UIN Sunan Kalijaga. Participants actively participated until the end of the event and asked critical questions. The participants also said that this public lecture was very interesting, adding new insights and very useful.