Remote sensing meeting at ITS

The Indonesian Remote Sensing Society (MAPIN) -- probably not yet a household name -- will hold a national meeting and exhibition from Aug. 14 to Aug. 15 at the 10 November Institute of Technology (ITS) in Surabaya, East Java.

The meeting will focus on the latest remote sensing and geographical information technologies and their potential applications in Indonesia.

Several scientific papers will be presented by experts on remote sensing technology, while the best two among the papers will receive the Jacob Rais Award and the Soetanto Award, respectively.

Interested in joining the meeting or just want further information? Contact ITS at (031) 5929486/87 or (031) 5994251-55 ext 1149; in Jakarta, call (021) 8722733. The registration fee for MAPIN members is Rp 200,000, students Rp 100,000 and the general public Rp 250,000.

-- The Jakarta Post