Five Nobel laureates and world renowned scientist will spend more some personal time with 360 high school students from across Asia Science Camp (ASC) 2008 in Sanur, Bali.
From this Monday until Saturday, 300 Indonesian students and 60 students from Japan, China, India and other Asian countries will have a chance to hear the Nobel winner's experiences and aspiration.
Christopher Andrian, 16, a second year student at high school in Tanggerang, Banten, said he hoped the rare experience would help him win a Nobel Prize one day. "This is place filled always been interested in science. It'll be great to hear them share some of their knowledge", he said.
Damar Parasdyaningtyas, 16, Christopher's schoolmates, expressed similar feelings. "I've always been interested in science. I want to know their (the Nobel Laureates ) secrets so I can learn to be a good brain surgeon in the future " he said.
Johannes Surya, who chairs the steering committee of the Asian Science Camp, said he expected the event to guide the students toward a greater interest in science, "The whole event is designed to inspire Indonesian students to win a coveted Nobel Prize, or at least become more excited about the science, " Johannes said.
The five Nobel winners attending the camp are Prof. David Gross from the United States (2004 Nobel prize in physics), Prof. Masatoshi Koshiba from Japan (2002 Nobel prize in physics ), Prof. Douglas Osherrof from the United States (1996 Nobel prize in physics, Prof Richard Robert Ernst from Switzerland (1991 Nobel prize in chemistry) and Prof. Yuan Tseh Lee from Taiwan (1986 Nobel prize in chemistry )
(Taken From :Bahasa Inggris SMA dan MA, 2008)
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