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Sunday, June 15, 2008

Asian Science Camp 2008

Asian Science Camp 2008
August 3-9, 2008, Inna Grand Bali Beach
Bali, Sanur-Bali, Indonesia

· A rare first-hand opportunity for 500 Asian students / teachers to share thought with and learn from Nobel Laureates (in Physics, Chemistry, Biology,Medicine) and other world-class scientists.
· International annual event to promote friendship and cooperation among best Asian young students.
· Developing network among teachers/lecturers from different Asian countries.
· Featuring: Nobel Laureates & World-Class Scientists
· Prof. Yuan Tseh Lee Ph. D. (1986 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Chinese Taipei)
· Prof. Richard Robert Ernst Ph. D. (1991 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Switzerland)
· Prof. Douglas D. Osheroff Ph. D. (1996 Nobel Laureate in Physics, USA)
· Prof. Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao F.R.S. (2000 Hughes Medal by Royal Society, CSIR Centre of Excellence in Chemistry, India)
· Prof. Masatoshi Koshiba Ph. D. (2002 Nobel Laureate in Physics, Japan)
· Prof. David Gross Ph. D. (2004 Nobel Laureate in Physics, USA)
· Prof. Myriam P. Sarachik Ph. D. (2005 L¢Oreal/UNESCO Woman in Science Laureate, Physics Department, City College of CUNY, USA)
· Phyllis Osheroff Ph. D. (Stanford University, USA)
Overseas
Indonesian Scientists
· Prof. Nelson Tansu, Ph.D. (Lehigh University, USA)
· Lim Yow Pin MD, Ph.D. (Brown Medical School, USA)
· Dr.rer.nat. Johny Setiawan (Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Germany)
· Rizal Fajar Hariadi B.S., Ph.D. cand. (California Institute of Technology, USA)
Indonesian
speakers/ researchers
· Dr. Laksana Tri Handoko (Indonesian Institute of Sciences /LIPI)
· Dr. Teguh Triono (Indonesian Institute of Sciences /LIPI)
· Dr. Adi Santoso (Indonesian Institute of Sciences /LIPI)
· Dr. rer.nat. Heri Haerudin (Indonesian Institute of Sciences /LIPI)

Participant requirements:

· High School/University student majoring in Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Medicine, aged 16-22 years
· Has great passion in Science
· Good command of oral and written English
· Will be able to fully attend the 2008 ASC, with leave permission from school/university
· Submit two recommendation letters by principal and science teacher regarding scientific
achievements
· Pass the selection criteria

For further Information,
registration and order of video documentation, please contact:
Sylvie +62 21 - 551
2584; +62 21 - 716 80499; 081 611 08204;
email: sylvie@suryainstitute.org
or
visit www.suryainstitute.org/asc2008

The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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