A UNESCO Conference on Ethics of Energy Technologies will be held in Bangkok, Imperial Tara Hotel, on 26-28 September 2007.
Thirty experts from all around Asia will make presentations in the fields of environmental ethics, biodiversity, energy equity, independence and security, ethics of alternative energies and nuclear power.
Ms. Nelien Haspels, Senior Gender Specialist, International Labour Organization, Sub-regional Office for East Asia, kindly agreed to facilitate a series of gender sensitivity workshops/trainings at AIT. The workshop conducted on 31 August entitled, "Gender Mainstreaming in Institutions of Higher Learning" and "Action Against Sexual Harassment" was attended by the Dean, School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Associate Dean for New Development, SET, some of Field of Study Coordinators from the three Schools, members of the faculty, staff and students.
Dr. Ryozo Nougchi, currently a visiting Associate Professor at ASE / SERD, who is Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Utsunomiya University, Utsunomiya City, 321-8505 Japan, will give a seminar on "Expert CAD system Applications for Agricultural Engineering Research: A case study for the rotary blade arrangement" on 17 September 2007, at 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., Room 221, AFE Building
For more information:
Associate Professor Ryozo Nougchi
Room 106, AFE Building
Tel: 5460, e-mail: noguchi@cc.
Free copy of 'Global Change' book
Libraries and institutions in developing countries can get a free copy of the book 'Global Change: Enough Water for all?' by José L. Lozán / Hartmut Graßl / Peter Hupfer / Lucas Menzel / Christian-D. Schönwiese. Scientific Facts (2007) 384 pp.
Free copy of 'Global Change' book
Libraries and institutions in developing countries can get a free copy of the book 'Global Change: Enough Water for all?' by José L. Lozán / Hartmut Graßl / Peter Hupfer / Lucas Menzel / Christian-D. Schönwiese. Scientific Facts (2007) 384 pp.
Pakistan's KTN TV visits AIT
On 30 August 2007, one of Pakistan's leading TV channels, KTN, visited AIT and shot some promotional videos. KTN personnel also conducted interviews with some AIT Pakistani students and members of the administration.
AIT's doctoral student from Pakistan, Mr. Abdul Rehman Abbasi, assisted in coordinating their visit with the support of the External Relations and Communications Office.
AIT-UNEP Carbon Neutral Meeting
On 31 August 2007, AIT President Said Irandout along with Professor S. Kumar, Dean, School of Environment Resources and Development, Dr. H.L. Tien, Head, Infrastructure, met with Mr. Surendra Shrestha, UNEP Regional Resource Center for Asia-Pacific (RRC.AP) Director, and Ms. May Bernardo from United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to discuss the progress on the Carbon Neutral initiative planned for the Outreach Building.
ASEAN Scholarship Scheme endorsed on Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development
The establishment of an ASEAN Scholarship Scheme on Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development (EE/ESD) was recently endorsed by ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN), at their 18th Meeting held in the Philippines from 6-8 August 2007.
The scheme was initiated and supported for development by Professor Mario T. Tabucanon, former AIT Acting President, who was actively involved in the formulation of the ASEAN Environmental Education Action Plan (AEEAP) for 2006-2010 which includes, among others, capacity building of institutions in the ASEAN region.
AIT President attends National Day celebrations
On 30 August 2007, AIT President Said Irandoust attended the celebrations of Vietnam's 62nd National Day at the Grand Hall, Plaza Athenee Hotel, Bangkok at the invitation of Ambassador Nguyen Duy Hung. AIT faculty, staff members, and representatives of Vietnamese Student Association and Vietnamese students studying and conducting research at AIT, also joined the celebration.
Participation in Onam Celebrations
On Sunday, 2 September 2007, AIT President Said Irandoust participated in the Onam celebrations organized by the Thai Malayalee Association, which was attended by families from the AIT Community as well as members of the association from Bangkok.