Presentation on new AIT Website (PLONE)
On 14 August 2007, AIT President Said Irandoust attended the meeting of the central administration, reviewing the proposed new AIT website being developed using the PLONE content management system. Based on further comments and suggestions made at the meeting, the proposed website is being modified.
Registration for French courses
For those who have registered for French courses conducted by the AIT Language Center, kindly pay 250 baht to the AIT Cashier and bring the receipt to class which will be collected by the teacher.
CONVERSATION 1 (F1) will start on Monday, 27 August 2007.
The course's content includes listening comprehension and conversation skills for beginners.
Job vacancies
Positions available at PBL Group Ltd.
PBL Group Ltd., one of the most experienced companies in Thailand's construction industry with expertise in Post Tensioning Systems, needs a (1) Design Engineer and a (2) Quality Control Engineer.
PBL Group commenced its operation in 1988. Throughout the years, the company's excellent and outstanding record in multi-discipline engineering and design and construction technologies have kept it at the lead of Thailand's companies by providing innovative skills and techniques to Civil Engineering.
One of the most fundamental concepts underpinning policy decisions at the national and international levels today is human rights. It is therefore important to understand how this concept is interpreted and applied by various governments. To initiate a dialogue on this issue, on Friday, 7 September 2007, Mr. Guy Margalith, Human Rights Officer, and Ms. Jessica Adler, Deputy Refugee Coordinator, from the US Embassy in Bangkok will come to AIT to speak on "Human Rights and the Refugee Situation in Thailand". The talk will be held in the Milton E. Bender, Jr. Auditorium starting at 1:30 p.m.
Prof.
Doctoral Comprehensive Examination Scheduled
Ms. Hla Theingi
(SMP999678), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the School of Management (SOM) will have her comprehensive examination on Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 1:00 p.m. in SOM Seminar Room, SOM Building.
3 September: Public Policy Development Office - APEC CTF Forum
Interested persons are invited to join the last half day of the Public Policy Development Office (PPDO)-APEC Center for Technology Foresight Forum, under the topic of 'Forces of the Future: City Foresight and Challenges,' on 3 September at Century Park Hotel.
26-28 September: Workshop on Biofuel Technology and Management
AIT's EPSM/Energy Field of Study is organizing a training workshop on 'Biofuel Technology and Management,' from 26-28 September 2007, at the AIT Conference
Center.
Training course topics:
Overview of biofuel technologies; Biofuels production processes for energy and transportation; Capture and production of biofuels from municipal solid waste; Biofuel technologies from waste water; Environmental impact assessment of the biofuel plant; Community relations; Grid connection issues of distributed generation; SPP and VSPP pricing and policy; Potential CDM benefits of biofuels and power generation; Biofuel power project investment; Risk management of energy projects; Technical Visit.
August Semester Orientation 2007
AIT’s auditorium was packed-full on 14 August with 538 out of the 647 confirmed new students taking part in the Asian Institute of Technology’s 2007 August Semester Student Orientation. Of the total 647 students who have clearly indicated their intention to enrol, 320 will be based at the School of Engineering and Technology, 205 at the School of Environment, Resources and Development, and 122 at the School of Management.
Prominent Thai alumnus donates 1 million baht to AIT GJFC
Last week the Asian Institute of Technology opened its embrace of thanks once again to distinguished graduate and former President of the AIT Alumni Association (Mother Chapter), Dr. Chainarong Na Lamphun, who recently made a 1 million baht donation to the Institute as part of its 3-year AIT Golden Jubilee Fundraising Campaign (AIT GJFC), Jan 2007 - Dec 2009. At an honorary lunch of the AIT Executive Committee meeting on 6 August 2007, President Said Irandoust offered his sincerest thanks to Dr. Chainarong for his tremendous generosity to his former alma mater.
AIT's Internet Education and Research Laboratory (intERLab) will conduct a 5-day "Network Security" Hands-on workshop at intERLab training center as follows:
Date: 20 - 24 August 2007
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Venue: intERLab Training Center, AIT
Class Size: 28 participants (max.