Geophysicists meet in Yogya

Geophysicists meet in Yogya

YOGYAKARTA: Some 1,000 geophysicists are currently attending
the annual scientific meeting of the Indonesian Geophysics
Experts Association, which began in Yogyakarta yesterday.

Association chairman Pertangkuhen Manik said that, apart from
exchanging information and selecting a new chairman, the three-
day meeting will focus on improving the study of geophysics in
the national curriculum.

The aim is for Indonesia to "produce geophysicists of the same
caliber as those graduated overseas," Manik said, as quoted by
Antara.

Manik said that one of the weaknesses of the current education
system was a lack funding and equipment necessary for students to
conduct field research.(mds)