Norway to contribute US$3.1 million
The government of Norway has announced its support of AIT's proposal on 'Education for Sustainable Development' from 2006 to 2009. Total approved support from Norway is NOK 20,000,000 (approximately US$3.1 million). The signing ceremony will be held at AIT on Thursday, 27 April 2006.
The contribution will be used to fund scholarships, Gender and Development Studies and academic networking between Norwegian and regional institutions.
New master's program soon formalized
AIT, the Department of Mineral Fuels, Ministry of Energy, Petroleum Institute of Thailand and numerous oil and gas companies are launching the first interdisciplinary Professional Master's of Engineering in Offshore Technology and Management program to be offered by School of Engineering and Technology (SET).
The partners include: PTT Exploration and Production Public Co., Ltd, Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Ltd.
Plans for Indonesian center progress
On 17 and 18 April 2006, representatives (above) from Indonesia's Ministry of Public Works visited AIT to follow up the establishment of an AIT center in Indonesia. N
The delegation included: Dr. Sugmin Pranoto, advisor to the minister of Public Works, and Dr. Nana Rukmana, director of the Center for Professional and Technical Construction Development.
Vietnamese delegation discusses short-term training
A delegation from Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Department of Science and Technology visited AIT on 11 April 2006.
The delegation included: Dr. Buv Ba Bong, vice minister of Agriculture; Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hoan, vice director, Department of Science and Technology; Dr. Trnh Khae Quang, vice director, Ministry of Agriculture; and Dr. Le Huy Ham, head of Biotechnology Office.
AIT alumnus edits book on knowledge management
AIT alumnus Dr. Abdul Samad (Sami) Kazi has recently completed editing a book containing case studies on the theme of 'Real-Life Knowledge Management: Lessons from the Field.'
Dr. Kazi is a senior research scientist at VTT - Technical Research Centre of Finland.
Students asked for yearbook information
AIT Student Union is publishing the 'Batch Yearbook' for AIT's 105th graduation, which will be a souvenir for the graduating students. All May 2006 graduating students are encouraged to send details as soon as possible to make the effort a success and to avoid errors.
Library extends hours during exam weeks
Please be informed that during the examination weeks (21 April to 8 May), the AIT Library will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Call for EU small grants in Vietnam and more calls for research proposals
Prof. Sudip Rakshit, vice president for research, informed the AIT faculty and staff members of a call for European Union Small Grants in Vietnam. Details of the grants can be obtained from the following Web site: http://www.
Papers deadline extended
Due to a number of requests, the Organizing Committee of the World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. 16-19 July 2006 has extended the deadline for papers and abstracts submissions as follows: Abstract/paper draft submissions and invited session proposals: 26 April 2006; authors notification: 17 May; camera-ready, full papers: 31 May.
Conference lists accepted papers
The committees of the 2006 International Conference on Micro/Nano Fabrication Technologies, which will be held from 10 to 12 May 2006 in Bangkok, have listed the accepted papers, which can be accessed at: http://www.icmnft06.ait.