Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology Delegation visits AIT
Dr. Hajihusseini, Head of the Research Institution for Technology Development at the Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST), was at AIT on 25 April 2007, expressing his interest in the AIT Management of Technology Program.

An AIT alumnus edits a book
Dr. Abdul Samad (Sami) Kazi, an AIT alumnus 1996, and 2004 (School of Civil Engineering), and Chief Research Scientist at VTT - Technical Research Centre of Finland has recently completed editing a book on 'Open Building Manufacturing: Core Concepts and Industrial Requirements'.

Kazi, A.S., Hannus, M., Boudjabeur, S., and Malone, A. (2007) Open Building Manufacturing: Core Concepts and Industrial Requirements, ManuBuild.

AIT and University of Kalmar, Sweden, sign an MoU
A general Memorandum of Understanding with Kalmar University towards establishing educational relations, research and cooperation between AIT and Kalmar was signed on 20 April 2007 at AIT. The MoU will also enable students to enroll in subjects at the host institution for credit and could be applied towards the degree at the respective home institutions.

10 May: A Preview of the Economics of Knowledge seminar

The School of Management is going to organize a seminar on 'A Preview of the Economics of Knowledge' on Thursday, 10 May 2007, 11:00 a.m. in Room 108.

The speaker will be Professor Martin J. Beckmann, emeritus professor of Economic, Brown University in Providence, RI, USA and emeritus professor of Applied Mathematics, Technical University of Munich, Germany.

Doctoral comprehensive examinations scheduled
Ms. Julaikha Bente Hossain (GDP999861), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Gender and Development Studies field of study, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) will have her comprehensive examination on Friday, 11 May 2007, 3:00 p.m. in S101, SERD Building.

Nine Thai faculty/researchers to conduct joint RTG-sponsored research projects with AIT faculty
Nine faculty members from several Thai universities will jointly conduct research projects with AIT faculty through the funding of the Royal Thai Government.

AIT President has a fruitful trip to Nepal
AIT President, Prof. Said Irandoust had a fruitful trip in Nepal during 16-19 April 2007, which was coordinated by the AIT Alumni Association Chapter in Nepal, lead by its President, Mr. Ramesh Bista together with Mr. Suraj Vaidya, President and CEO of VOITH Industries, Nepal (also member of the AIT School of Management Board). Mr. Arjun Kant Mainali, Charge d' Affaires, Embassy of Nepal and the UNEP.RRC.AP Office also assisted in facilitating some of the important meetings.

Prof. Vilas notes that the hottest topic in databases today is the native XML
Prof. Vilas Wuwongse, AIT Vice President for External Relations and Chair of the 12th International Conference on Advanced Database Applications recently held in Bangkok, noted that the hottest topic in databases today is the native XML (eXtensible Markup Language) database.

HEC to provide scholarships for master' students leading to doctoral degree program at AIT

On 2 May 2007, AIT President Said Irandoust will be traveling to Islamabad together with Dr. Naveed Anwar, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.

AIT to sign MoU to launch DBA program in India

Prof. Said Irandoust, AIT President, has been invited to serve as Chief Guest in the MoU signing ceremony between AIT and Pearl School of Business which will take place in New Delhi on 30 April 2007. Professor I.M. Pandey, Dean, School of Management will also be accompanying him to this event, which will see the launch of the Doctor of Business Administration DBA in India, by the Pearl School of Business in partnership with AIT. Representatives from the media and industry persons have also been invited to the event.