Arizona State University is partnering with the Chinese government-run web site, China.com.cn, to host the China Youth Space Academy. In this first-ever event, thousands of Chinese high school students compete to show their knowledge of space exploration subjects. The winners will come to the United States in January 2008 to join a group of Arizona high school students for a 10-day hands-on space exploration experience.
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This agenda is intended to cover a 10-day experience for the sixteen (16) finalists from China and seven (7) Nogales high school students.
Day One (Saturday, January 26th) - Chinese Participants Arrive
Day Two (Sunday, January 27th) - Welcome Activities
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| 10:00am | Student orientation |
| 11:00am | BBQ get-together with ASU undergraduate students from China and from School of Earth and Space Exploration |
| 1:00pm | Photo taken with Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross (Civic Center Mall |
| 1:30pm | Downtown Scottsdale shopping |
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5:00pm |
Reception at Rick Shangraw's house |
Day Three (Monday, January 28th) - Mars Student Imaging Project
| 9:00am | Welcome and overview of the day |
| 9:15am | Mars Space Flight Facility tour |
| 10:00am | Introduction to Light, THEMIS and Image Processing |
| 12:00pm | Lunch at Memorial Union |
| 1:00pm | Image Processing activities and practice |
| 2:45pm | Break |
| 3:00pm | Discussion with staff scientists |
| 3:45pm | Group Discussion |
| 4:45pm | Closure |
| 5:00pm | End of the Day (Dinner on Mill Ave. - ASU staff accompanying students; Staff dinner at Tricks) |
Day Four (Tuesday, January 29th) - Mars Student Imaging Project
| 9:00am | Welcome and overview of the day |
| 9:15am | Introduction on scientific presentations |
| 10:00am | Presentation planning and development |
| 12:00pm | Lunch at Memorial Union |
| 1:30am | Group discussion |
| 2:30am | Practice presentation in auditorium |
| 3:30am | Picture shoot with ASU Administrators and professors in front of the Old Main building |
| 3:45pm | Seminar and presentation of the day |
| 5:00pm | End of day (Dinner at Monti's) |
| 7:30pm | Attend planetarium show |
| 8:20pm | Go to the roof to look at the moon, planets and stars through telescopes |
| 9:00pm | End of the day |
Day Five (Wednesday, January 30th) - ASU Activities
| 9:00am | Welcome and overview of day |
| 9:30am | Tour Stop #1: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) Administration Building, Wing A |
| 10:00am | Restroom Break |
| 10:25am | Tour Stop #2: Center for Meteorite Studies Bateman Physical Sciences Building C Wing - Room 139 |
| 11:10am | Tour Stop #3: TBD |
| 12:00pm | Lunch at Memorial Union |
| 1:30pm | Tour Stop #4: School of Design |
| 2:30pm | Tour Stop #5: Cronkite School faculty |
| 3:15pm | Restroom Break |
| 3:40pm | Tour Stop #6: Under graduate admissions or Honor's college |
| 5:00pm | End of the Day (Dinner at Chinese Cultural Center) |
Day Six (Thursday, January 31st) - ASU Activities
| 9:00am | Welcome and Overview of Day |
| 9:30am | Tour Stop #1: Engineering faculty / Arts Media and Engineering |
| 10:15am | Restroom Break |
| 10:30am | Tour Stop #2: Biodesign Institute Visitor Lobby/Security of Building B (10:30 security ID check-in; tour starts at 10:45am. No pictures allowed, one video and camera in each group in designated areas) |
| 12:00pm | Lunch - location TBD |
| 1:30pm | Tour Stop #3: Student Recreation Center (SRC) |
| 2:00pm |
Tour Stop #4: Business Career Center - W.P. Carey School of Business Student Recreation Center Conference Room Recruiters for W.P. Carey School of Business |
| 2:35pm | Restroom Break |
| 3:00pm | Tour Stop #5: Botanical Garden or Heard Museum |
| 4:00pm | Tour Stop #6: Botanical Garden or Heard Museum |
| 5:00pm | Return to hotel, dinner, and pack for field trip. |
Day Seven (Friday, February 1st) - Field Trips
| 8:00am | Hotel check out |
| 8:30am | Depart for the Grand Canyon |
| 11:30am | Lunch at Flagstaff |
| 1:00pm | Continue on to the Grand Canyon |
| 3:30pm | Arrive at the Grand Canyon south entrance area, sunset viewing |
| 7:00pm | Check in to the Cameron Trading Post and dinner |
Day Eight (Saturday, February 2nd) - Field Trips
| 7:30am | From Trading Post to the Grand Canyon |
| 8:30am | Hike down the Canyon from Bright Angel |
| 12:00pm | Lunch at the Grand Canyon |
| 1:00pm | Leaving the Grand Canyon to Meteor Crater |
| 5:00pm | Leaving the Meteor Crater to Flagstaff |
| 6:10pm | Dinner at Flagstaff |
| 7:30pm | Lowell
Observatory |
Day Nine (Sunday, February 3rd) - Return to Phoenix
| 7:30am | Flagstaff to Sedona, sliding rock, possibly other sites time permitting |
| 11:00am | Leaving Sedona to Phoenix |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 2:00pm | Arrive at the home of Phil Christensen for the Super Bowl Party |
| 3:00pm | ASU invited guests arrive |
| 4:30pm | Game Kick off |
| Evening | Check in to Twin Palms again |
Day Ten (Monday, February 4th) - Project Report &
Summary
| 9:00am | Quick recap of activities and get ready for PPT presentations |
| 9:30am | Student team reports |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Student team reports |
| 3:00pm | End of technical session |
| 4:00pm | Final reception with invited guests, dinner, and prepare for departure |
Tuesday, February 5th - Return to Beijing, China
| 8:15am | Depart from Phoenix |