SriLankan Airlines academy forges pact with AIT for aviation training
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – SriLankan Airlines’ International Aviation Academy has entered into a broad ranging partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology. This is the first time a postgraduate institution and an international airline have come to such an accord in the region.

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Post-doctoral Research Associate needed

Professor Fu-ChunWu at the Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering, National Taiwan University (Taipei, Taiwan) seeks a Post-doctoral Research Associate (starting from August 1, 2006) for a NSC (National Science Council, Taiwan) funded research project on River Morphodynamic Study.

AIT's energy consumption higher in first half of 2006 than 2005

Compared to the first half of 2005, energy consumption throughout AIT in the first half of 2006 is higher by 5 percent, or 1.08 million baht. January – June 2005 consumption was 19.84 million baht, which rose to 20.92 million baht during the same period this year.

New janitorial service hours announced

As part of the cost-saving measures, the number of outsourced janitorial staff working in the administration and academic areas has been reduced. The janitorial service hours are also being adjusted to improve the cleaning services and to allow janitors to have more time to perform their work.

Food concession spaces for lease

Some food concession spaces have vacated and are now available for lease. The specific locations of which are as follows: In the Cafeteria, two spaces are vacant, one for food and one for dessert. The Community School kiosk is also available.

Conference Center serves special choice of cuisine

In addition to its array of ala carte and set menus, the AIT Conference Center now serves special choice of cuisine to suit the discriminating tastes of diners. The special menu for the day as well as the weekly set menu can be viewed at the AITCC Web site at http://intraweb.

AIT organizes 'Integrated Disaster Management' training

From 26 June to7 July 2006, AIT organized an intensive training program on 'Integrated Disaster Management.' Funded by the John F. Kennedy Foundation of Thailand, the program provided education and training on key issues relating to disaster mitigation, with a focus on an integrated approach.

AIT grad named one of Indonesia 's best lecturers

AIT alumnus Andi, ST., M.Eng.,Ph.D was selected to be the second best winner in the Best Achievement Lecturers Award that was held by Indonesia 's National Education Department for Private Higher Institutions area VII.

Dr. Andi graduated from AIT in 1998 with a master's in engineering in Construction Engineering and Management.

Malaysian university delegation discusses joint work

A delegation from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) visited AIT on 19 July 2006 . The visit will result in an agreement for collaboration in academic, research and other activities by the two institutions.

VP offers online open office hours

Prof. Ir. Khin Ni Ni Thein , vice president for external relations, informed the AIT community that she experienced a good communication during her 12 days at AIT and she thanked for allowing Dr. Folke Hjalmers and her to interview few of AIT faculty and staff.