SET group returns from China promotions trip
From 28 May to 3 June 2006, the School of Engineering and Technology organized a promotion trip to China. The purpose of this trip was promotion of AIT academic offerings for intake of students for the August 2006 semester and to explore the possibility of opening joint AIT programs in China.
Try CiteULike, a free online service
The AIT Library recently informed the AIT community that the free online service, CiteULike, is now available. The Web site is http://www.citeulike.org/ or users can access this site from 'Recommended Site' on the Library homepage (http://www.
Call for fellowships
Reference: Bl-BL/60017/EBGCOM_UTM
Instituo de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores do Porto is accepting applications to grant fellowships to graduates, to work in a research project, in the framework of Scientific Research and Technological Development Projects, managed by Science & Technology Foundation, included in the Community Support Framework 2000-2006, supported by European Regional Development Fund, European Science Foundation and the Portuguese State Budget.
Grounds maintenance schedule announced
The grounds maintenance unit will conduct grounds cleaning across the campus on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If there is an emergency due to heavy rains or storms the cleaning will be done immediately to ensure prompt removal of the fallen litter.
Students offered free opera tickets
Maestro Somtow Sucharitkul and the Bangkok Opera recently offered the AIT Student Union 100 tickets free for AIT students, recent alumni and their families for Mozart's 'Cosi Fan Tutte.'
The performance will be on Sunday June 25. Visit the AIT Student Union office until lunchtime on Friday for seat and transportation reservations.
Persistent organic pollutants workshop identifies gaps in research, policy
A workshop on the Asian Regional Programme on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) was held at AIT 31 May and 1 June 2006.
The themes of the workshop included treatment of POPs in developed countries, the state of POPs management in Asian developing countries and the need for further research.
Persistent organic pollutants workshop identifies gaps in research, policy
A workshop on the Asian Regional Programme on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) was held at AIT 31 May and 1 June 2006.
The themes of the workshop included treatment of POPs in developed countries, the state of POPs management in Asian developing countries and the need for further research.
MacArthur Foundation awards grant to AIT
The Asian Institute of Technology was among 16 recipients of grants totaling US$4.5 million (173 million baht) from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Announced 12 June 2006, the grants promote efforts to protect the biodiversity of the Lower Mekong region.
MacArthur Foundation awards grant to AIT
The Asian Institute of Technology was among 16 recipients of grants totaling US$4.5 million (173 million baht) from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Announced 12 June 2006, the grants promote efforts to protect the biodiversity of the Lower Mekong region.
Oregon State University, AIT explore partnership
On 25 May 2006, Prof. Peter Haddawy and Dr. Ranamukhaarachchi, an associate professor at the School of Environment, Resources and Development, Mr. Kyaw Soe Hlaing, AIT Alumni Relations coordinator and Ms. Hnin Aye Lwin, program officer, External Relations and Communications Office, met with Dr. David Hannaway, Department of Crop & Soil Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, U.S.A. and Mr. Alan S. Cooper, an Oregon State adjunct faculty member from ANE-Asia Associates LLC, Hua Hin, Thailand.