RI student wins physics contest

RI student wins physics contest

DENPASAR, Bali: Made Agus Wirawan, a Bangli state senior high
school student, has won an international physics award and the
possibility of a scholarship at one of America's top
universities.

An official at the local education and culture office, Ida
Bagus Anom, told Antara on Monday that Indonesia's representative
Agus beat 170 students from 24 countries in the "First Step to
Nobel Prize" physics contest held recently in Poland.

Agus presented his research titled "Analysis of Cubic Infinite
Network of Resistors" in the annual event. His work is set to be
published by organizers of the contest.

Anom met Governor Dewa Made Beratha on Monday to report Agus'
achievement. Beratha promised to provide a Rp 5 million (US$745)
bonus for Agus, plus allowances, if he attends an overseas
university.

"The jury panel recommended Agus to notable universities in
the world, particularly Berkeley in the United States," Anom
said.

Agus is now preparing for the 30th International Physics
Olympics in Padua, Italy, between July 18 and July 27. (amd)