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.

'Meet Romania' Reception

On 9 August 2007, President Said Irandoust participated at the 'Meet Romania' Round Table and Wine Tasting reception held at the Thai Chamber of Commerce. The event was hosted by H.E. Mr. Radu Gabriel Mateescu, Ambassador of Romania to Thailand.

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) visits and invites AIT to apply for funding

Mr. Naoki Murata, Executive Director, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS); accompanied by Mr. Kayuhito Oyamada, Researcher, Office of Strategic Program, Asian Program Division, International Program Department; and Dr. Kou Ikejima, Director, JSPS Bangkok Office visited AIT on 9 August 2007.

During the visit, Executive Director Murata informed that although he is new to JSPS, he was familiar with AIT from his time as Deputy Director General, Department of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

JSPS provides funds for research and faculty exchange through Japanese universities and National Science Funding Agencies abroad with whom JPSP has partnership agreements.

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) delegation welcomed to AIT

A delegation from the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), comprised of Mr. Fumiaki Takahashi, JST Executive Director and former Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia, accompanied by Mr. Mitsuharu OTA, Director, Malaysia Office of JST, and Mr. Yuji KATO, Manager, Department of International Affairs, JST, were welcomed to AIT on 9 August 2007.

Formerly known as the Japan Science and Technology Corporation, since October 2003 JST has become an independent administrative institution.

Taiwan's Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science (CNU) and Cheng Shiu University (CSU) visit

On 9 August 2007, AIT welcomed a delegation from Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science (CNU) comprising Professor J.S. Chang, Dean of Research and Development, Prof.

President to speak prestigious University Presidents' Breakfast Meeting at STS Forum in Japan

AIT President Said Irandoust said that he plans to take part at this year's annual meeting of the Science and Technology in Society Forum (STS), from 7-9 October in Japan.

SET professor's article published in Geotextiles and Geomembranes Journal

Congratulations to Professor Dennes T. Bergado (left) of the School of Engineering and Technology (SET), whose article titled 'Tsunami reconstruction with geosynthetic containment systems' has been published in the special issue of Geotextiles and Geomembranes Journal (Vol.