Indonesia Participated In Week Of International Scientific Young Talents

JAKARTA, Feb 8 (Antara) - Two Indonesian delegates Daniel Naek Chrisendo and Langit Rinesti participated in the Week of International Scientific Young Talents (Semaine des Jeunes Talents Scientifiques Internationaux), held in Paris, France, on Jan 29-Feb 3. Chrisendo was chosen for his contribution in promoting science in Indonesia. The man, who has gained his masters degree in urban development from the Ghent University of Belgium, Pisa University of Italy, and Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany, was active as a science teacher in a primary school under the humanitarian teaching movement of Indonesia Mengajar and has contributed to the "Kuark" science comic books. "During the study and while presenting our scientific activities at this international forum, my insight into science has widely increased, and I realized that our work in the field of science is not merely limited to being a scientist but also playing the roles of a science communicator and mediator, as well as working in a science museum and being a mastermind for the science exhibition," he noted in a written statement received by Antara, Tuesday. In addition, a communication studies scholar Rinesti, who is currently working as a screenwriter and editor, participated as Indonesia's representative in the Jeunes Talents international forum in Paris. Week of International Scientific Young Talents is a mobility program proposed by Universcience Paris, a French public institution, with two venues in Paris, the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie and the Palais de la découverte, in the framework of its anniversary season, under the patronage of French President François Hollande. It was attended by 42 talented youngsters from 26 countries comprising researchers, professors, teachers, journalists, and engineers who congregated to exchange ideas and experiences as well as to explore cultural and technological developments at the Universcience Paris and Palais de la découverte. The participants also got the opportunity to visit the L'Oréal laboratory and discuss the participation of youth and women in science-related careers. Apart from Indonesia, the selected participants came from South Africa, Algeria, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, the US, Ecuador, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Madagascar, Mali, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Qatar , Russia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, and Venezuela.