German ambassador to visit
H.E. Dr. Christoph Brummer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, will visit AIT on Wednesday, 8 February.
During his visit, the German ambassador will meet with AIT Administration, led by Prof.
Staff invited to propose, participate in funded projects
Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit, Vice President for Research, on 31 Jan. 2006, announced that institute-funded staff can become involved in all aspects of externally supported work. Previously this incentive was open only to faculty.
24-hour mini-mart opens
To address the growing demand of the AIT community, and in line with the policy of the institute to develop a healthy competitive environment among service and
product providers on campus, a new convenient shop was opened on Friday, 3 Feb 2006, at the old PTT station, beside the cafeteria.
Prof. Haddawy hosts office hours
Following the practice begun by the president, Prof. Peter Haddawy, Vice President for Education, now has open office hours every second week as his travel schedule permits. Prof. Haddawy's open office hours take place on the second and fourth Tuesday afternoon of every month, coinciding with the president's open office hours.
Chinese, Korean courses offered
Those interested in learning beginner's level Mandarin Chinese please register right away. Those interested in learning Korean should express an interest to the Language Center.
The schedule for the Chinese course is 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Fridays from 1 February to 17 March 2006. Maximum class size is 20. The course will be conducted if at least 10 people register.
Anti-virus software offered free of charge
ITServ reminds all members of the AIT community that the site-licensed anti-virus program, Trend Micro Officescan, is available to all AIT users at no cost. It is centrally updated from a mirror server inside AIT, therefore updates are fast and reliable.
Urban environmental planning discussed in Lao
AIT, through the Southeast Asia Urban Environmental Management Applications Project, and the Urban Research Institute, will hold a presentation called 'Professional Training Program on Urban Environmental Planning and Management' in Champasak, Lao PDR, 20-23 February 2006.
The four-day training aims to provide the participants with updated information and skills on the concepts and practices in urban environmental management.
Internet courses offered to prospective water professionals
The Regional United Nations Water Virtual Learning Centre at AIT invites prospective water professionals to apply for its Internet-based curriculum in integrated water resources management, which begins in August.
Symposium on Geomatics to be held 14 Feb.
As a follow-up activity of AIT President Said Irandoust's trip to Korean universities and companies in October 2005, and as a result of the meeting with the president of the Geographic Information System Society of Korea, Prof Lee, AIT are preparing the Asia Pacific Symposium on Geomatics to be held at AIT on 14 February 2006 at the AIT Conference Center.
Doctoral theses presented
Ms. Jiraporn Sirikum, IEC988468, candidate for the degree of Doctor of Engineering, IE field of study, School of Advanced Technologies will have her comprehensive final examination on Friday, 10 February 2006 in Room #234, Chalerm Prakiat Building.