NECTEC and AIT to sign an MoA on Academic Cooperation in Automotive Electronics

Realizing the importance of research development in automotive electronics technology, the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) agreed to establish foundations for development of new technology and to prepare human resources in this field toward further development of research in commercial industries.

Delegation from LG electronics visit AIT

On Wednesday April 11, 2007, a delegation from LG Electronics (Thailand), comprising Mr. Hae Gyu Lee, Admin. Advisor and Ms. Na-kwan Yodcharoen, Manager, HR and General Affairs, visited AIT. They were met by Amb.

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, 9:00 a.m. in S101, SERD Building.

23 July: Coastal Institute Asia program

The Coastal Institute Asia is an intensive three-week program for coastal resources management professional. The program will be offered at AIT from 23 July to 10 August 2007, by the Coastal Resources Center (CRC) at the University of Rhode Island and AIT.

For program information, please click the information as follows:

CI brochure: Download CI Asia brochure

Application form: Download Program Application form

For further information please contact:

Lucia Sukhanenya
AARM/School of Environment, Resources and Development,
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Tel.

‘C40 Large Cities Climate Summit’ selects Waste Concern in Bangladesh as case study
‘Waste Concern’, a pioneering CDM-based compost project in Bangladesh headed by two AIT alumni Mr. Maqsood Sinha and Mr. Iftekhar Enayetullah, has been selected as a case study for the `C40 Large Cities Climate Summit’ to be held 14-17 May 2007 in New York City, USA. Waste Concern was established by Mr. Sinha after graduating from AIT in 1993. Over the years the organization has received numerous international awards including the one by Mr. Kofi Anan on behalf of UNDP. The second `C40 Large Cities Climate Summit’ will gather leaders of municipal governments and international businesses from over thirty world cities in New York City.

AIT Field Coordination Center in Udorn Thani established
On 2 April 2007, an AIT Field Coordination Center was set up in Thailand’s Udon Thani Province. The Center’s establishment is in response to over 20 years of collaboration between AIT and Udon Thani.

AIT and Azerbaijan's Ministry of Communications and InformationTechnologies sign an MoU to establish cooperation
A Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies (MCIT) of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) was signed today (12 April) at a special ceremony held at AIT. H.E. Prof.

Positive developments at AIT Center in Vietnam

During the meeting between Prof. Said Irandoust, AIT President, and Dr. Frederic Swierczek, Interim Director of the AIT Center in Vietnam last week, the President was informed of some positive developments at AIT Center in Vietnam.

First meeting of the Steering Committee for the Services Science Program announced

The first meeting of the steering committee for the 'Services Science Collaboration Program' will take place on 19 April 2007 and is aimed at setting the objectives and directions of services science for Thailand with the outcomes to be presented at a 'Services Science Roadmap Workshop' which will be held 25-28 April 2007.

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Workshop on biotechnology and bio safety measures

AIT hosted a workshop on 'Understanding Policy Processes in Biotechnology and Bio safety Measures in Thailand and China' which was held at AIT during 4-5 April 2007, sponsored by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.