Schedule of the 1st International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA2007)
For Students
30th November – 9th December, 2007
Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
| Date | Time | Activity | Venue |
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Friday
30 Nov | 08.00–12.00 | Arrival/Registration | UNISERV, CMU |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch | UNISERV, CMU |
| 13.00–17.00 | Free time | UNISERV, CMU |
| 17.00–20.00 | Reception | Chiang Mai City |
| 20.00 | Free time | UNISERV, CMU |
Saturday
1 Dec | 10.00–12.00 | Opening Ceremony | CMU Convention Centre |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch | CMU Convention Centre |
| 13.00–15.00 | Exhibition | CMU Convention Centre |
| 15.00–16.30 | CMU Campus Tour | CMU (electric cars) |
| 16.30–17.00 | Return to hotel | UNISERV, CMU |
| 18.00–19.00 | Dinner | UNISERV, CMU |
| 19.00–21.00 | Sirindhorn Observatory | Sirindhorn Observatory |
| 21.00 | Return to hotel | UNISERV, CMU |
Sunday
2 Dec | 09.00–12.00 | Rally | CMU Learning Centre |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch | CMU Learning Centre |
| 13.00–16.00 | Rally (continued) | CMU Learning Centre |
| 17.00–18.00 | Dinner | CMU Learning Centre |
| 19.00–24.00 | Observation examination | CMU Learning Centre |
| 24.00 | Return to hotel | UNISERV, CMU |
Monday
3 Dec | 08.00–12.00 | Free time | UNISERV, CMU |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch | UNISERV, CMU |
| 13.00–16.00 | Practical examination (data analysis) | UNISERV, CMU |
| 17.30–18.30 | Dinner | UNISERV, CMU |
| 18.30 | Free time | UNISERV, CMU |
Tuesday
4 Dec | 08.00–12.00 | Free time | UNISERV, CMU |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch | UNISERV, CMU |
| 13.00–17.00 | Excursion | Chiang Mai Zoo
Phu Phing Palace
Doi Suthep Temple |
| 17.00–18.00 | Dinner | UNISERV, CMU |
| 18.00–22.00 | Free time | UNISERV, CMU |
Wednesday
5 Dec | 08.00–13.00 | Theoretical examination (refreshments provided) | UNISERV, CMU |
| 13.00–14.00 | Lunch | UNISERV, CMU |
| 14.00–17.00 | Free time | UNISERV, CMU |
| 17.30–18.30 | Dinner | UNISERV, CMU |
| 18.30–22.00 | Attending His Majesty the King's Birthday Celebrations | Chiang Mai City |
| 22.00 | Return to hotel | UNISERV, CMU |
Thursday
6 Dec | 08.00–12.00 | Excursion | Elephant Training Camp |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch | Orchid farms |
| 13.00–16.00 | Excursion | Bor Sang
Hot Springs
San Kamphaeng |
| 17.00–18.30 | Dinner | UNISERV, CMU |
| 18.30 | Return to hotel | UNISERV, CMU |
Friday
7 Dec | 08.00–12.00 | Excursion | Doi Inthanon |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch | On location |
| 13.00–16.00 | Excursion | Doi Inthanon |
| 17.00–18.30 | Dinner | UNISERV, CMU |
| 18.30 | Return to hotel | UNISERV, CMU |
Saturday
8 Dec | 08.00–09.00 | Registration for Closing Ceremony | Ban Saen Tong Room, PSK Hotel |
| 09.00–12.00 | Awards and closing ceremony | Ban Saen Tong Room, PSK Hotel |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch | PSK Hotel |
| 13.00–16.00 | Free time and shopping | Chiang Mai City |
| 16.00–21.00 | Khantok dinner (Kat Mua Khrua Laeng) | CMU Campus |
| 21.00 | Return to hotel | PSK Hotel |
Sunday
9 Dec | 09.00–16.00 | Departure | Chiang Mai Airport |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch | UNISERV, CMU |
| 18.00–19.00 | Dinner (for late departures) | UNISERV, CMU |
Notes:
- Daily breakfasts at UNISERV (CMU) for students and PSK Hotel for team leaders are provided.
- Souvenir local dress will be provided for the Khantok dinner on 8 December 2007. There will be performances by some participating teams as requested.
- PSK Hotel is Lotus Hotel Pang Suan Kaew.
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