Malaysians investigate AIT's energy programs
On 07 July 2006 , a delegation from The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Mechanical Engineering Technical Division), Malaysia visited AIT. The objective of the visit was to study the roles of AIT in energy efficiency and renewable energy for Asia and other developing countries.
Vietnamese delegation meets with SOM
On 7 July 2006 , a delegation from Ho Chi Minh City Investment Fund for Urban Development and Saigon-Tay Bac Joint Stock Company visited AIT. The delegation met and had a fruitful discussion with A IT President Said Irandoust in the morning and later spent time at the School of Management to discuss future collaboration and meet with Vietnamese students.
August term to start one week later
Prof. Peter Haddawy , vice president for academic affairs, on 14 July 2006 , announced that the institute will move the start date of classes from 9 to 16 August. Student orientation will be held on 15 August.
American newspaper features AIT-related tsunami recovery program
The Providence Journal, a newspaper in Providence, Rhode Island, Unites States, featured on 13 July a program in which AIT is involved in tsunami recovery efforts.
Library's opening hours changed 17-28 July
Please be informed that from 17 to 28 July 2006 the AIT Library's opening hours will be as follows: Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. ; Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Finance Department announces exchange rate
Preacher lectures at Conference Center
Bo Sanchez (above), a Catholic preacher from the Philippines, will give a lecture called 'Live on the Edge 24/7 (24 hours/seven days a week)!' on Sunday, 23 July 2006, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the AIT Conference Center.
Workshop to help create futures with a difference
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Center for Technology Foresight and the National Science and Technology Development Agency will organize a workshop on 'Creating Futures with a Difference: Tools and Methods for Futures-Oriented Policymaking' on 6-8 September 2006 at the Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok.
City water, sanitation conference takes place in November
A regional conference on Urban Water and Sanitation in Southeast Asian Cities will be held from 22 to 24 November 2006 in Luang Prabang, Lao P.D.R.
The conference is being organized by the Southeast Asia Urban Environemental Management Applications Project, CIDA-AIT Partnership (2003-2008), the Urban Research Institute, Ministry of Communication, Transport, Post and Construction, Lao P.D.R; the World Bank Water and Sanitation Programme Country Office in Vientiane ; and Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang.
AIT, Indonesian institute agree to future collaboration
AIT and the Institute of Technology Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Indonesia entered into an agreement on 1 July for establish collaborative relations.
AIT President Said Irandoust and ITS Rector Ir. Mohammad Nuh Dea signed the memorandum of understanding that promotes exchange of information, joint research, international seminars, exchanges of staff faculty and students and other cooperation seen as mutually beneficial.