(Tentative)

7-Day Program
4th APEC Youth Science Festival
“From Geniuses of Nature to Technologies”
20-26 August 2011

Venues:

1. Sirindhorn Science Home, Thailand Science Park, Pathum Thani Province

2. National Science Museum Pathum Thani Province
3. Sakaerat Environmental Research Station, Sakaerat Biosphere Reserves, Nakhon
Ratchasima Province

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Sat, 20 Aug. 2011 Arrival of Participants/ Registration / Venue Introductions/ Orientation

Students and teachers from the APEC Economies will be met at the airport by local coordinators.
Signs for each of the APEC Economies will be displayed at the Arrivals Hall of the airport.
Participants should look for the sign with their country’s name. Should any participants have
problems on arrival with pick up, please call 0-2529-7100.

Festival orientation will be arranged at two different times: 10:00h for early arrivals and 16:00h
for those arriving later.

07:00 – 18:00 Participants check-in to accommodation (All International Participants check-in at

Sirindhorn Science Home)

18:00 – 21:00 Refreshments and Free Time

21:00 Bed Time

Sun, 21 Aug. 2011 - Opening Ceremony – in association with Thailand’s Science Fair
- Welcome Dinner

06:00 – 07:30 All participants to prepare themselves for a visit to Thailand’s National Science
Fair

07:30 – 09:00 Depart accommodation for Thailand National Science Fair by bus
(Breakfast boxes will be served on the buses – to be confirmed)

09:00 – 09:30 All participants to meet at the entrance of the conference hall where Thailand’s
National Science Fair is being held

09:30 – 10:00 Opening Ceremony

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09:30 – 09:40 Overview of the 4th APEC Youth Science Festival
By H.E. Dr. Weerachai Weeramethikul,
Thailand Minister of Science and Technology

09:40 – 10:00 Opening Speech and Special Lecture on “Future Direction of S&T
Development and the Youth Science in the APEC Region in the next 10 Years”
By H.E. Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Prime Minister of Thailand

10.00 – 10.30 Refreshments

10.30 – 11.30 Special Plenary Session: “From Geniuses of Nature to Creative Technologies
for Mankind”

Panel Moderator: H.E. Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Prime Minister of Thailand

Tentative Invited Speakers:
- Ms. Hilary Staples, Naturalist and Teacher from Biomimicry Guild Institute
- Dr. Hans Hilgenkam, Professor in Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Twente
- Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, JAXA, Japan
- Dr. Prof. Negishi, Scientist in Chemistry, the Nobel Prize Winner 2002
- Professor Dr. Robert Full, Biologist, Expert in gecko feet research in
building the perfect “distributed foot” for tomorrow’s robots
- James Cameron, the Artist and Movie Producer of famous films
(Note: Proposed arrangement of all speakers and the PM are still in process.)

11.30 – 12.00 Meet the Scientists (Invited Speakers)

(An opportunity for participants to interact with the Invited Speakers who will be
seated at desks around the room.)

12.00 – 13.30 Lunch (International Buffet)

13.30 – 16.00 All participants attend Thailand’s Science Fair. Thai students will guide
international guests through the Fair.

16:00 – 17:00 Refreshments

17.00 – 19.00 Welcome Dinner

- Welcome to Thailand – Thailand Cultural Show
- Dinner Talk on “Alternative Energy … Resolution for Mankind” by Professor
Dr. Bertrand Piccard, Solar Energy Expert from SolarImpulse

19.00 – 19.30 Return to accommodation

Mon, 22 Aug. 2011 Academic Activities No. 1: Science Camps

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 Social Get-together and Science Shows

06.30 – 08.00 Breakfast

08.00 – 08.30 Break-out sessions – participants will be divided into 8 groups.

Selections of Science Camps:

Science Camp No. 1:
Fish Robot – (50 persons maximum)
Venue: Lecture Room 1 and Workshop Room, Sirindhorn Science Home
Science Camp No. 2:
Investigation into the Luminescence of Living things – (50 persons maximum)
Venue: Lecture Room 2 and Laboratory 1 and 2, Sirindhorn Science Home
Science Camp No. 3:
Local Wisdom and its Sciences – (50 persons maximum)
Venue: Auditorium Room, Sirindhorn Science Home
Science Camp No. 4:
Origami – Miraculous Papers – (100 persons maximum)
Venue: Activity Room, Institute of East Asian Studies, Thammasart University
Science Camp No. 5:
Water Rocket – (100 persons maximum)
Venue: Thailand’s National Science Museum
Science Camp No. 6:
Astronomy – (100 persons maximum)
Venue: Thailand’s National Science Museum
Science Camp No. 7:
Biodiversity – (100 persons maximum)
Venue: Sakaerat Environmental Research Station (SERS), Nakhon Ratchasima
Province

08.30 – 09.00 Participants depart accommodation for various venues depending on which
Science Camp they have selected

09.00 – 12.00 Science Camps – Students will be guided by Mentors

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch (International Buffet)

13.00 – 16.00 Science Camps (Continued)

16.00 – 18.00 Return to accommodation. Refreshments will be served, and participants are
encouraged to get some physical exercise

18.00 – 19.30 Dinner

19.30 – 20.30 Social Get-together and Science Show

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Tue, 23 Aug. 2011 - Academic Activities No. 1: Science Camps (Continued)
- APEC Night

06.30 – 08.00 Breakfast

08.00 – 08.15 Students get together in groups at the lobby

08.15 – 09.00 All participants depart accommodation for Science Camps

09.00 – 12.00 Science Camps - Students will be guided by Mentors (Continued from Mon, 22
Aug. 11)

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch Break (International Buffet)

13.00 – 16.00 Science Camps (Continued)

16.00 – 18.00 Return to accommodation. Refreshments will be served, and participants are
encouraged to get some physical exercise

18.00 – 19.00 Dinner

19.00 – 21.00 APEC NIGHT (Students to prepare a show which reflects their national culture.
The wearing of national dress and the playing of instruments and music from their
respective countries is encouraged)

Wed, 24 Aug. 2011 - Academic Activities No. 2: Science Camps

- “Together We Can” Youth Science of APEC

06.30 – 08.00 Breakfast

08.00 – 08.30 Break-out sessions – participants will be divided into 8 groups.

Selections of Science Camps:

Science Camp No. 1:
Fish Robot – (50 persons maximum)
Venue: Lecture Room 1 and Workshop Room, Sirindhorn Science Home
Science Camp No. 2:
Investigation into the Luminescence of Living things – (50 persons maximum)
Venue: Lecture Room 2 and Laboratory 1 and 2, Sirindhorn Science Home
Science Camp No. 3:
Local Wisdom and its Sciences – (50 persons maximum)
Venue: Auditorium Room, Sirindhorn Science Home
Science Camp No. 4:
Origami – Miraculous Papers – (100 persons maximum)
Venue: Activity Room, Institute of East Asian Studies, Thammasart University
Science Camp No. 5:

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 Water Rocket – (100 persons maximum)
Venue: Thailand’s National Science Museum
Science Camp No. 6:
Astronomy – (100 persons maximum)
Venue: Thailand’s National Science Museum
Science Camp No. 7:
Fun and Play with Atom and Solar Energy – (100 persons maximum)
Venue: 1st floor of conference hall, Conventional Center, Thailand Science Park

08.30 – 09.00 Participants depart accommodation for various venues depending on which
Science Camp they have selected

09.00 – 12.00 Science Camps - Students will be guided by Mentors (Continued from Tues, 23
Aug. 11)

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch Break (International Buffet)

13.00 – 16.00 Science Camps (Continued)

16.00 – 18.00 Return to accommodation. Refreshments will be served, and participants are
encouraged to get some physical exercise

18.00 – 19.30 Dinner

19.30 – 21.00. Social Activity – “Together We Can” Youth Science and APEC
(Brainstorming session among APEC youth science representatives. The objective
is to come up with new ideas on how science, technology, and innovation can
contribute to sustainable development)

Thurs, 25 Aug. 2011 - Academic Activities No. 2: Science Camps (Continued)

06.30 – 08.00 Breakfast

08.00 – 08.15 Students get together in groups at the lobby

08.15 – 09.00 Participants depart accommodation for various venues depending on which
Science Camp they have selected

09.00 – 12.00 Science Camps - Students will be guided by Mentors (Continued from Wed, 24
Aug. 11)

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch Break (International Buffet)

13.00 – 16.00 Science Camps (continued)

16.00 – 18.00 Return to accommodation. Refreshments will be served, and participants are
encouraged to get some physical exercise

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18.00 – 19.30 Dinner

19.30 – 21.00 Social Activity – Cultural Shows

Remarks: Students will be break in groups to brainstorm and discuss on a topic:
“Creating Innovation for Sustainable Global Development in the Future” (to be
arranged either 24 or 25 Aug. 11.)

Fri, 26 Aug. 2011 - Closing Ceremony

06.30 – 08.00 Breakfast

08.00 – 09.00 Participants depart for the Convention Center, Thailand Science Park for the
Festival Closing Ceremony

09.00 – 10.00 Science project presentations from break-out groups representatives

10.00 – 11.00 Presentations by APEC Youth Science Representatives:

– The Next Generation and the Future of S&T Development
– Lessons Learned from the APEC Youth Science Festival
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11.00 – 11.30 Refreshments

11.30 – 12.00 Closing Ceremony of 4th APEC Youth Science Festival 2011

12.00 – 13.30. Lunch Break (International Buffet)

13.30 onwards Free Afternoon - participants depart for home. (For those wishing to extend their
stay, arrangements have been made for sightseeing. Please contact the Festival
organizers if you are interested.)

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