A two day seminar on “Low Carbon Initiatives of Cities for GHG Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change” will be organized by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 16-17 May 2011 at the Hotel Sofitel Centara Grand, Bangkok, Thailand.
Seminar on Low Carbon Initiatives of Cities for GHG Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change
CIRAD delegation visits AIT
A delegation from Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD) visited the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) seeking to strengthen cooperation between the two. On his first visit to AIT, Dr. Robert Habib, Scientific Director, Performance of Tropical Production and Processing Systems (PTPPS), CIRAD said they were keen to identify areas of common interest and new fields of collaboration.
AIT Open House
AIT will be organizing Open House in April / May 2011. Interested persons including prospective students and their families and friends, and others interested in knowing more about the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) can avail of this opportunity to learn about AIT and interact with the AIT community.
Exposing ZnO nanorods to visible light removes microbes
The practical use of visible light and zinc oxide nanorods for destroying bacterial water contamination has been successfully demonstrated by researchers at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Nanorods grown on glass substrates and activated by solar energy have been found to be effective in killing both gram positive and gram negative bacteria – a finding that has immense possibilities for affordable and environmentally friendly water purification techniques.
AIT Energy alumnus and professor win ‘Outstanding Paper Award’
A paper co-authored by Dr. Supattana Nirukkanaporn, an Energy field of study graduate, and her adviser Professor S. Kumar, coordinator, Energy field of study, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) has been chosen as the Outstanding Paper Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2011.
Assam’s Chief Minister H.E. Tarun Gogoi visits AIT, states interest in partnership
The Chief Minister of Assam State, India, H.E. Tarun Gogoi, has expressed interest in collaborating with AIT to address a number of priority concerns for his state, particularly in the areas of education and sustainable socioeconomic development.
Plaudits for AIT alumni in USA, Nepal, Canada and Thailand
AIT now has more 18,000 alumni from 85 countries. This past month saw reports from four countries where AIT alumni cropped notable academic awards and earned career promotions, continuing the legacy of professional achievement that is the hallmark of so many AIT graduates in Asia and around the world.