Indonesian Students to Compete in International Science and Engineering Fair

Indonesian students are going to compete in the world's biggest science championship, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2011 in Los Angeles, United States, 8-13 May, 2011. Approximately 1,500 students from more than 60 countries are going to present their shopisticated research and discovery in this event. The winners will receive scholarships and awards from Intel Foundation.

Indonesian delegation consists of 6 students are going to present their expertise in the field of social science, engineering, and nature. The six students are Pebrian and Alanikika Pratyaksa from SMAN 1 Malingping, Yan Restu Freski and Darmadi from Taman Pintar Yogyakarta, and Andrey Irawan Halim and Reyner Jong from SMA Santa Laurensia. They departed for United States today, Saturday, May 7, 2011.

The team is divided into three groups. Each group are going to present their research with the topic 30 Hari Menjadi Anak Nelayan: Studi Kehidupan Sosial Budaya dan Ekonomi dari Keluarga Nelayan di Muara Binangun, Wanassalam, Lebak, Banten (literally means "30 Days Being Little Fishermen: Studi of Cultural, Social, and Economic Life of Fishermen Families in Muara Binangun, Wanassalam, Lebak, Banten"), Hilir Sungai Opak (literally means "Downstream of Opak River: Unique Deflection"), and Bambu sebagai Bahan Bangunan (literally means "Bamboo as Building Material"). Hopefully, the Indonesian team will be able to present their research well and come out as champions.

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Post - kompas.com, May 6, 2011.

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Unikom's Ribbon Climber Robot Won Gold Medal

Two students from Unikom Robotics Division were directing flashlights to a arificial-light-powered robot . Solar-powered robot which can climb a ribbon like this robot can be applied in space to move between planes.

Every year, robot contests among university students always challenge the participants to design fire extinguisher robots. This type of robot is a standard for robot competition for years. However, not only this category that makes robot competition becomes interesting. At the 8th Annual Robogames helf in San Mateo, California, United States, on 15-17 April, 2011. There were five categories contested namely "Mech Wars," "Sumo 3 kg", "Ribbon Climber", "Fire Fighting", and "Maze/Micro Mouse".

Robotic team from Indonesian Computer University (Unikom) Bandung won two gold medals in this world level competition. Gold medals achieved were from the category "Fire Fighting" and "Ribbon Climber". Last year Unikom's team only took part in "Fire Figting" category and won a gold medal. This team consists of three students namely Hari Saffarudin Ariyani, Taufiq Nuzwir Nizar, and Ridyan Ardiyan, accompanied by their mentor, Yusrila Yeka Korlooza. Previously, this team won Trinity College Fire Fighting Home Robot in Hartford, Connecticut, United States on 9-10 April, 2011. Three robots created by this team became the first winner in category "RoboWaiter", first winner in advanced level and standard level.  

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Indonesian Future Grandmaster Trained in Russia

Many famous chess grandmaster come from Russia. This is what makes Indonesian kid chess player, Muhammad Firman Pratama familiarly called Ancha, aspires to study there. Ancha then contacted Indonesian Ambassador for Russia, Mr. Hamid Awaludin through e-mail and by phone. When knowing the Ambassador was in Indonesia, Ancha and his family tried to meet him.

Hamid Awaludin eventually touched by Ancha's letter and his high spirit. "If you take me to Russia to learn chess, you will not regret it," Ancha wrote. Hamid Awaludin then contacted Russian Chess Federation to help Ancha. On March 10, 2011, he arrived in Moscow. Ancha who had studied in GM Utut Adianto's school chess and won variuos chess competitions in Indonesia before, was then trained intensively at The International School Chess Union. There, Ancha was trained by notable grandmaster Mr. Aleksey. But, Ancha also kept learning the courses in Sekolah Indonesia Moskow through the internet.

After a month of intensive training, Ancha joined a chess competition for his age, held by Russian Chess Federation. Ancha defeated his opponents and only got one remise. In a match held simultaneously by Indonesian Embassy in Moscow, Ancha always won the game against the staff and Indonesian students who are studying in Russia with absolute victories.

According to his teacher, Mr. Aleksey, Ancha has got the potential to become a grandmaster. However, he must be more patient and use the time wisely to think about the best steps to win each game. This made Hamid Awaludin proud. In every occasion, he always introduced Ancha to his guests. For him, Ancha is the evidence of the close relationship between Indonesia and Russia. He hopes that someday there will be world chess champion from Indonesia.  

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Post - kemlu.go.id, April 30, 2011.

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