Prof. H. N. Phien and Prof. Chongrak Polprasert Re-appointed Deans
Prof. Huynh Ngoc Phien was re-appointed as Dean of the School of Advanced
Technologies for a second term. This re-appointment was based on the new Asian
Institute of Technology Bye-Laws, now in effect, which states that the Dean of
each School shall be appointed by the President.

Thai Red Cross calls for Donors

The Thai Red Cross Society's bloodmobile is scheduled to obtain blood donation
on Thursday, 30 May, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noontime, at the parking lot in
front of the AIT Conference Center. All AITians are most welcome.

We count on volunteer donors to save lives by giving a part of themselves
through blood donation.

Seminars, Training Programs and
Conferences @ AIT
'A Roadmap to ISO9000 for Training and Higher Education Institutions'

The AIT Extension will organize an ISO9000 talk on 'A Roadmap to ISO9000 for
Training and Higher Education Institutions' on Wednesday, 15 May,
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Milton Bender Auditorium, AIT Extension Building.

RTG Continues to Offer Doctoral and Master's Degree Fellowships at AIT
The Royal Thai Government continues to offer fellowships during 2002-2003 to qualified Thais to study at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).

Each fellowship, worth US$24,024 for Doctoral and US$12,012 for Master's, will support up to 60% of the overall study costs at AIT, with no obligation or bonding conditions attached.

Ion Chromatograph (IC) Introduced to WEM/SCE's Irrigation Laboratory

A new Ion Chromatograph (IC) was introduced on 4 April to WEM/SCE faculty, students and staff. The event was attended by Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Dean of SCE; Prof. Fumio Yamazaki; Prof.

Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe Re-appointed GDS FoS Coordinator

Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe (left) was reappointed as the Coordinator of the Gender and Development Studies (GDS) Field of Study effective 1 April. The re-appointment which will cover for one year followed the recommendations of the faculty members in the GDS Field of Study, Rural Development, Gender and Resources Program.

AITAA Research Grant Recipient
September 2001 Term

The AIT Alumni Association is pleased to announce Ms. Bushra Shamsad,
whose adviser is Prof. A.T.M. Nurul Amin, UEM/SERD as the recipient of the
AITAA Research Grant for the September 2001 Term.

This grant is supplemental to the available scholarship funds to enable the
recipient(s) to return to their home country to undertake investigation and
data collection.

Seminars, Training Programs and Conferences @ AIT
'Electricity Supply Industry Reform in Thailand'

The 'Electricity Supply Industry Reform in Thailand' seminar will be held on
23 April at AIT. The seminar is sponsored by The Electricity Generating Authority
of Thailand (EGAT), supported by the Asian Institute of Technology and organized by
The ESI Reform Project, Energy Program, AIT

Interested persons may contact: Prof.

Meetings of the Student, Faculty, and Staff Relations Committees and Alumni Relations Panel of the Board of Trustees

The Student Relations Committee meeting was held on 3 April 2002 and co-chaired by AIT trustees, H.E. Ambassador Do Ngoc Son of Viet Nam and H.E. Ambassador George Znidaric of Austria.

AIT President, Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, congratulating Mr. Chainarong (right).

Handover Ceremony of new AITAA President

Mr. Chainarong Na Lamphun was inducted as the new President of the AIT Alumni Association President, succeeding Mr. Surendra Shrestha at a special ceremony held at the AIT Conference Center on 30 March 2002.

Prof.