Bangkok--26 May--Chevron
Assoc Prof Dr Wutti Uttamo, the deputy head of Geological Science Department of the Chiang Mai University (CMU) Faculty of Science, presided over the opening ceremony of the 5th Geoscience Camp by Chevron on May 14. This year, Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Company Limited has joined hands with the CMU in organizing this four-day camp for interested senior-secondary students. All 28 students attending the camp activities are from nine leading schools. At the opening ceremony, Chevron Thailand human-resources manager Dr Natthawut Pongsiri made a speech to welcome these young participants.
The Geoscience Camp aims to equip interested students with knowledge about and experiences in geological science. Through the camp activities, experts and teachers have taught the young participants about rocks, minerals, geological map, geographical map, aerial pictures, satellite images, geological exploration, geophysical exploration as well as practical methods for the collection of rock samples.