UBD keens on formalizing partnership with AIT
Dato Paduka Dr. Haji Ismail Bin Duraman, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD) showed his interest to formalize a partnership with AIT during the visit of Prof. Vilas Wuwongse, Vice President for External Relations, to UBD as part of his trip to Brunei last 13-15 February 2007.
At UBD, Prof.
AIT finalizes accord with Western Digital
AIT recently finalized an agreement for a master's degree program with Western Digital (Thailand) Company Ltd. (WD) as initiated by Dr. Nitin Afzulpurkar, Dr. Joydeep Dutta and Dr. Manukid Parnichkun to bring together industry, academia and government in the development of skills in this much needed high-tech sector.
Online reports of KPMG institutional assessment of AIT are now available
With the funding support from Sida, KPMG, Sweden, last year conducted the institutional assessment of AIT, which consisted of two parts. The recommendations were seriously considered and prepared through inputs from responsible offices and individuals, particularly in terms of updates on actions taken so far.
New policy on the use of Doctoral students in co-teaching courses
The Academic Senate at its meeting on 31 January 2007 endorsed a new policy on the Use of Doctoral Students in Co-Teaching Courses (AA-7-1-3), which was also endorsed by the Institute Education Council at its 19 February 2007 meeting.
Weblink to 2 March 2007 Executive Committee Meeting Agenda and Papers
The below link shows where the proposed agenda together with papers for the forthcoming meeting of the Executive Committee of the AIT Board of Trustees on 2 March 2007 have been posted.
AIT Research Update June -Dec 2006 available online
The office of Sponsored and Contracted Projects Office (SCPO) has compiled and updated research activities conducted by AIT faculty, staff, and students during the period of June - December 2006. Please find AIT Research Update at https://oldweb.
Schlumberger Corporate Day and SYSystems Co., Ltd. accepts job applications
In connection with the forthcoming Career Fair in March, AIT Career Center would like to invite AIT students to a preliminary career talk during the 'Schlumberger Corporate Day' scheduled on Wednesday, 14 March 2007,
9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Milton Bender Auditorium
Schlumberger Overseas S. A. is a leading oilfield services provider.
NCHU offers scholarships
National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) Taiwan is offering NCHU graduate scholarships to students. The scholarship is designed to give support to students who would like to pursue a Master or Ph.D. degree in the fields of Agriculture, Life Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Management, etc.
TUSEF/Fulbright Day
The Thailand-U.S. Educational Foundation (TUSEF) - Fulbright invites Thai students for a talk on the 'TUSEF/Fulbright Day' on Monday, 19 March 2007, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Milton Bender Auditorium, AIT.
The talk would be of interest to Thai master's students interested in pursuing doctoral studies in the US, as well as to doctoral students who would be interested in conducting some research in the US.
Hom Krun and Line Thai Massage opens this month
Two new shops opens this month to better meet the needs and services of the AIT community. One is Hom Krun Coffee which will open on Tuesday, 6 March at the ground floor of Admin Building beside Siam Commercial Bank.