Workshop looks at sustainable development in Thailand
A special one-day workshop on 'Sustainable Development in Thailand and Relationship with other Asian Countries' will be conducted by Dr. Kan-ichiro Matsumura.
The workshop will be held from 9 am to 5 pm, Thursday, 20 September 2006, at room B-144 in AIT Conference Center.
Magnetic Nanoparticle based medical diagnostics for better health
The Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, is organizing a special seminar on 'Superparamagnetic Particles for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications' by Prof.
Event benefits girls in Nepal
A group of women from Nepal is organizing a lunch and sale of Nepali products to benefit girls' studies in Nepal. The event takes place at 11 a.m., 18 September at Korea House. All proceeds will sponsor the education of girls in Nepal.
UNESCO Directors to lecture on opportunities for collaboration
On 21 September 2006, two UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Directors, Prof. Dr. Richard Meganck, Director/ Rector of UNECSO - IHE, Delft, the Netherlands and Prof.
Oregon State University, AIT sign agreement
AIT and Oregon State University (OSU) entered into a mutual cooperation in teaching and research in the following areas: exchange of faculty; joint research, technical assistance and development activities; participation in seminars and academic meetings; exchange of academic materials and other information; special short-term academic programs; and student exchange for research and study.
De La Salle University administrators and students visit
On 1 September 2006, 19 students from Political Science or Development Studies, De La Salle University - Manila, Philippines, accompanied by Mr. Allen B. Surla (above, second from right), vice chairman, Political Science Department, visited AIT.
The visit was part of an educational tour to Thailand for the students whose major interest was to scout graduate schools in the region to further their studies.
Student Union executive members elected
At the second General Assembly meeting of AIT Student Union held on 11 September 2006, the following students were elected as SU Executive members:
Vanthida Meungkhampeng of Lao PDR was elected as general secretary.
Job vacancies
Programme Specialist
Duration: 12 Months (October 2006-September 2007)
Duty Station: UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (UNEP ROAP) provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples in Asia and the Pacific to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
AITAA announces activities
AIT Prominent Alumni Lecture Series - The AIT Alumni Association (AITAA) and Alumni Relations Unit (ARU) will organize a Prominent Alumni Lecture Series in which an alumna of AIT will deliver a lecture on his/her expertise on 31 October 2006.
AITAA 35th Governing Board Meeting - AITAA Mother Chapter and AITAA Lao P.D.R. Chapter will jointly organize the 35th Governing Board Meeting (GBM) on 9-11 December 2006 in Vientiane, Lao.
Oregon State University, AIT sign agreement
AIT and Oregon State University (OSU) entered into a mutual cooperation in teaching and research in the following areas: exchange of faculty; joint research, technical assistance and development activities; participation in seminars and academic meetings; exchange of academic materials and other information; special short-term academic programs; and student exchange for research and study.