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Announcement of the IAYC 2009
IAYC 2009, August 2nd - August 22nd
45th International Astronomical Youth Camp
Hala Miziowa, Korbielow, Poland
The International Astronomical Youth Camp (IAYC) 2009 will take place
in southern Poland, near the small town of Korbielow at Schronisko na
Hala Miziowa, a mountain hotel in the Beskid Zywiecki district which
is part of the outer Eastern Carpathians. The house is situated close
to the 1557 metre high Pilsko mountain being the second highest peak
in the region, and to the Slovakian border.
The IAYC is an international youth camp with participants from about
20 different countries. As a participant you work for three weeks in
one of the 8 working groups - together with other young people - on
astronomical projects. The projects vary from night-time observations
to theoretical problems, depending on your own interests. The working
groups will be led by young scientists from the IAYC team. The IAYC
2009 will offer a wide range of working groups and topics, ranging
from ancient astronomy, introduction to astronomy and physics and
practical observation groups to computer simulations, CCD photometry
and data reduction; there will be something for everyone from the very
beginner to the ambitious student.
Apart from the astronomical program, there are many non-astronomical
activities such as group games, sporting events, singing evenings,
hiking tours and an excursion. Since it is an international camp, the
camp language is English. You should be able and willing to speak
English throughout the camp. It is not necessary to speak English
fluently.
Anyone from 16 to 24 years old and able to communicate in English may
participate in the IAYC 2009. The fee for accommodation, full board
and the whole program, including the excursion, will be 570 Euro. For
interested persons who are in the situation of not being able to pay
the camp fee themselves, a limited number of grants is available.
-- International Astronomical Youth Camp IAYC 2009, Korbielow, Poland
http://www.iayc.org/e-mail:
info@iayc.org
