Large Intl Presence in Sciences Convention in Cuba

Large Intl Presence in Sciences Convention in CubaHavana, Mar 25. -Experts in geology, geophysics and mining from the five continents will attend the 4th Cuban Convention of Earth Sciences (Geociencias 2011) to be held in Havana on April 4-8.

Specialists from Venezuela, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Angola, Namibia, the United States and Canada are expected to take part.

The Third Cuban Congress of Oil and Gas, including an international workshop on Geology and oil potential in the Gulf of Mexico, will also be held in parallel to the Convention.

The website dedicated to the convention announces other sideline events, including a Congress of Geology, Geophysics and Mining with symposiums, round tables and seminars on Cuban breakthroughs in these fields.

There will also be an exhibit, book launchings and several masterly lectures to be given by guests.

Geociencias 2011 is sponsored by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment and the Ministry of Basic Industry. (Prensa Latina)