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Opening Ceremony
Saturday, August 23, 2008
17:40 - 19:30
Venue: Main Hall (A-05MH)
Chair: R. Kuroda
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17:40- Opening Fanfare |
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Opening Address by the Chair of Local Organizing Committee:
T. Tsukihara |
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Address of Thanks by the President of IUCr:
Y. Ohashi |
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Congratulatory Address by the Vice-President of the Science Council of Japan:
N. Doi |
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Congratulatory Address by the Prime Minister of Japan:
Y. Fukuda (read by R. Kuroda) |
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Welcome Message by the Governor of Osaka Prefecture:
T. Hashimoto |
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18:25- Music on stage |
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Presentation of Ewald Prize and introduction of awardee:
Y. Ohashi, I. Torriani and J.P. Glusker |
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Ewald Award Lecture:
D. Sayre |
Welcome Reception
Saturday, August 23, 2008
20:00 - 22:00
Venue: Korin Room on the 3rd floor of Rihga Royal Hotel next to the Convention Center
(Included in the registration fee)
Welcome Message by the Mayor of Osaka City
K. Hiramatsu
Social Banquet
Friday, August 29, 2008
19:00 - 21:00
Venue: Korin Room on the 3rd floor of Rihga Royal Hotel next to the Convention Center
(Banquet seats are sold out on June 23.)
Congress Excursion to SPring-8
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Congress Excursion to SPring-8 is arranged on August 31.
Reservatoin can be made until Aug. 27.
SPring-8 is the third-generation synchrotron radiation facility.
3,000 Yen per peson inc. lunch set.
Schedule 1
Rihga Royal Hotel (8:00) == SPring8 (10:30-12:30) == Somen-no-sato Museum (Lunch) == Himeji Castle == Rihga Royal Hotel (18:30)
Schedule 2
Rihga Royal Hotel (8:30) == Somen-no-satoMuseum (Lunch) == SPring8 (13:00-15:00) == Himeji Castle == Rihga Royal Hotel (19:20)
Sightseeing by an Amhpibios Bus
August 25-28, 2008
Osaka was developed as a water front city. A newly introduced amphibious bus takes you to the original sightseeing course (80 mins) in Osaka. You will see the Osaka Castle form various angles and enjoy exciting moments when the bus goes into the Ookawa River. Please enjoy views from both streets and the river.
It starts form Grand Cube Osaka on 25-28 and costs 500 Yen. Please reserve your sheets at the Travel Desk at Grand Cube of Osaka.
Time schedule:
Monday, August 25
<1> 09:00 - 10:20 <5> 15:00 - 16:20
<2> 10:30 - 11:50 <6> 16:30 - 17:50
<3> 12:00 - 13:20 <7> 18:00 - 19:20
<4> 13:30 - 14:50
Tuesday, August 26
<1> 12:00 - 13:20 <4> 16:30 - 17:50
<2> 13:30 - 14:50 <5> 18:00 - 19:20
<3> 15:00 - 16:20
Wednesday, August 27
<1> 09:00 - 10:20 <5> 15:00 - 16:20
<2> 10:30 - 11:50 <6> 16:30 - 17:50
<3> 12:00 - 13:20 <7> 18:00 - 19:20
<4> 13:30 - 14:50
Thursday, August 28
<1> 16:00 - 17:20 <2> 17:30 - 18:50
Amhpibios bus route map
Awaji Puppet Theater
August 25, 2008
Venue: Room C-1001, 2
Osaka was one of the trade and culture centers in Edo period (1603-1867). Bunraku, a traditional dramatic puppet performance, was created in Osaka area during the Edo period.
Awaji Island is the birthplace of Bunraku. The Awaji puppet performance (Ningyo Joruri) has been handed down from father to son through the centuries.
Puppet Theater with the introductory lecture will be open in the evening on August 25 at Grand Cube Osaka. "Ebis-Mai" will be staged. Ebis is a member of Shichi-fuku-jin, which means "Seven Gods of Luck" in Japanese, and "Mai" means a dance. He plays a very auspicious performance. It takes about a half hour, and is free of charge. Please reserve your sheets at the Tour Desk on the 5th floor in advance.
The first performance: 18:45-
The second performance: 19:30-
Music Sessions : International Joint Ensemble
August 24, 26, and 28, 2008
18:30 to 21:00
Room:B-05SH
Any participants of IUCr2008 are invited to join the sessions, as players or as part of the audience. If you would like to join the performance, please see here for details and e-mail the session chair:
Session chair;
IUCr2008 Local Organizing Committee Secretary General
Yasushi Kai, Dr. Prof. mailto:kai@fukui-ut.ac.jp |
