LIPI gets new professors

LIPI gets new professors

JAKARTA: Two scientists from the National Institute of
Sciences (LIPI), Riza Sihbudi and Hermawan Sulistyo, were
promoted on Thursday to research professors.

Riza, a Middle East expert, said in his inauguration speech
entitled "Islam, radicalism and democracy" that in a
predominantly Muslim country like Indonesia, it was still
possible for democracy to flourish.

Separately, Hermawan, a historian and political analyst, said
in his speech that Indonesian scientists must keep their research
spirit alive and do more for the country's sake. --JP