28th International Physics Olympiad

July 13 - 21, 1997, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Leaders' Program:		




All leaders will be housed in the residences at the University of Sudbury,

an affiliated college of Laurnetian University.

 




Sunday, July 13	Welcome and Evening BBQ!

	

All day       Arrivals at the airport and at Laurentian University

	

              Teams arriving by road should proceed to the Single Students Residence

              on the campus of Laurentian University.

 

              Teams arriving by air on Sunday(and who have informed us of 

              their arrival time) will be greeted at the airport by their Guide

              and bused to the University.

 

1200-1330     Lunch in the Great Hall

	

1300-1700     Check-in to University of Sudbury residences &emdash; 

              text editor check in Science Building, Laurentian University

	

1645-1830     Buses to Science North.  The shuttle buses will run 

              continuously until 1830. 

 

1800-2300  Welcome Party at Science North - 

              featuring an outdoor BBQ, lumberjack show, and some special guests!

 

2100-2300     Shuttle buses back to Laurentian.  Buses will shuttle continuously.

 


Monday, July 14	Opening Ceremonies

	

0700-0900     Breakfast at the Great Hall

	

0930-0945     Walk over to Fraser Auditorium from University of Sudbury residence.

	

1000-1130  Opening Ceremonies

              Fraser Auditorium, Laurentian University

              Guest of Honour: Lt. Colonel Chris Hadfield, 

              Chief Astronaut of the Canadian Space Agency

	

1200-1330     Leaders Reception in the Science Cafeteria, 

              one floor above the Fraser Auditorium

	

1400-1900     Experimental Exam Meeting

              Auditorium, Willet Green Miller Centre, Laurentian University

	

1900-2030     Dinner at Canisius Hall, University of Sudbury

	

2000-->       Translation of the Experimental Exam

              Computer Centre, Science Building, Laurentian University

	

 


Tuesday, July 15	SNO and tours 

                    (Experimental exam for students)

	

	

0730-0900     Breakfast at the Science Cafeteria

	

1000-1030     Transportation to Steelworkers Hall for presentation 

              on the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO).  

              Buses will leave from in front of the Single Students 

              Residence (SSR).

	

1030-1200     Presentation on the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory 

              by Project Director, Dr. Art MacDonald, Queen's University, 

              Kingston, Ontario

 

1200-1330     Lunch at Steelworkers Hall, sponsored by the 

              Rotary Clubs of Sudbury and the Regional Municipality of Sudbury

	

1330-1800     Tours of the Sudbury region, including underground tours 

              at the Big Nickel Mine and bus tours of INCO's surface operations,

              including a trip to Creighton Mine, site of the 

              Sudbury Neutrino Observatory.

	

1800-2000     Dinner in the Great Hall

	

1930-->       Pre-marking of Experimental Exam, along with activities 

              in the LaForge Lounge, University of Sudbury

	


Wednesday, July 16	Science North Day

 

0700-0830     Breakfast at the Great Hall

	

0845-0915     Buses depart from the SSR for Science North.  

	

0900-1300     - See the shows and enjoy the exhibits at Science North.

              - Fasten your seatbelts for five-storey high, 

                300 km/h Indy car racing in the Imax film, Super Speedway.

              - Head for Mars in the Virtual Voyages motion simulator.

	

1200-1330     Lunch at Science North

	

1230-1330     Shuttle buses will return Leaders to Laurentian University

	

1400-1900     Theory Exam Meeting

              Auditorium, Willet Green Miller Centre, Laurentian University

	

1900-2030     Dinner in the Science II Cafeteria, , Laurentian University

	

2000-->       Translation of the Theory Exam &emdash; 

              Computer Centre, Science Building, Laurentian University 

 


Thursday, July 17	Board meeting

                     (Theory exam for students)

	

0730-0900     Breakfast at the Science Cafeteria

	

0900-1430     Morning activities, including underground and surface 

              mining tours, golf, boating, sailing, fishing, 

              hiking and others.  Leaders will have a chance to sign up 

              for these activities at The Headframe in the SSR.

	

1200-1300     Lunch in the Great Hall

	

1500-1730  Meeting of the IPhO International Board

              Auditorium, Willet Green Miller Centre, Laurentian University

	

1800-->       Outdoor dinner event: The Roving Rotisserie

            Canisius Hall, University of Sudbury

	 

1930-         Pre-marking of Experimental Exam, along with activities 

              in the LaForge Lounge, University of Sudbury

	

 


Friday, July 18	Grading/moderation

	

0730-0900     Breakfast in the Great Hall

	

0900-1200     Experimental exam moderation &emdash; University of Sudbury

	

1200-1330     Lunch in Canisius Hall

	

1300-1630     Experimental exam moderation &emdash; University of Sudbury

	

1530-1700     Buses will depart for Yesterday's Resort on the French River, 

              about 50 km (30 mi) south of Sudbury

	

1630-2300     Yesterday's Resort 

              Dinner, swimming, fishing, boating, horseshoes, and more 

 

2200-2300     Transportation back to Sudbury

	

	


Saturday, July 19	Grading/moderation, plus 

                     Free time/shopping

	

0800-1200     Brunch at the Great Hall

	

0900-1200     Theory Exam moderation &emdash; University of Sudbury

	

1100-1700     Shuttle buses will travel a route between Laurentian University, 

              the City Centre Shopping Mall, the New Sudbury Shopping Mall,

              the Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show at the Carmichael arena,

              Science North, and Bell Park on Lake Ramsey; 

 

              Use the shuttle to go shopping, to enjoy the beach, 

              or just to get into the city.

 

1200-1330     Lunch in the Great Hall

	

1300-1630     Theory Exam moderation &emdash; University of Sudbury

	

1800-1930     Dinner in the Great Hall

	

2000-2100  Final Marks

              Canisius Hall, University of Sudbury

	

2100-->       Refreshments and activities in the U of S LaForge Lounge

	

	


Sunday, July 20	INCO Awards Ceremony and Closing Banquet

 

1000-1200     Brunch in the Great Hall

 

1030-1300     Frisbee golf tournament, Laurentian University

 

1330-1415     Preparation for the INCO Awards Ceremony; 

              all teams, leaders and guides will assemble at the 

              Fraser Auditorium

 

1430-1600  INCO Awards Ceremony 

              Fraser Auditorium, Laurentian University.

              Guest of honour:  1994 Nobel Laureate in Physics,

              Dr. Bertram Brockhouse, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

 

1700-1800     Buses will depart from the SSR to take people to the 

              Caruso Club for the Closing Banquet

 

1800-2400  Closing Banquet 

              Caruso Club, Sudbury

 

2200-2400     Shuttle buses will run regularly between the Caruso Club 

              and Laurentian University.

	


Monday, July 21	Departures

 

0700-0900     Breakfast in the Great Hall

 

0700--->      Shuttle buses to the airport & other departures

 

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