Myanmar Computer Group (MCC) Group, Myanmar, has sought enhanced partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and expressed its willingness to offer undergraduate programs in the field of agriculture and environment, unified Bachelor- Master programs, as well as the doctoral program in the field of Business Administration.
Myanmar group for enhanced partnership with AIT
Workshop on How to Write Press Releases
A workshop on "How to write a press release" will be organized by the Media and Communications Unit (MCU) on 10 June 2011 from 10.00-12.00 hours at the Board Room, Second Floor, Administration Building, AIT. Interested people can register by writing to MCU at mcu@ait.
AIT’s project highlighted by APFED
The Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) has featured the work done by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in popularizing System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in its publication titled “Good Practices and Innovative Activities.â€
TSF training for AIT volunteers
The volunteer program is open to all AIT students who possess computer and telecoms skills (particularly students from the fields of telecommunications, computer science, DPMM and RS-GIS).The selection procedure for this volunteer program and training is the following:Candidates should send their application (CV + cover letter) to asia@tsfi.
“Planet choking on polluted water” published in Bangkok Post
An article titled “Planet choking on polluted water†written by Prof. Said Irandoust, President, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Prof. Asit K Biswas , President of the Third World Centre for Water Management, Mexico was published in the newspaper Bangkok Post on 5 June 2011.
UNISDR for AIT’s participation in Global Assessment Report
The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) is keen to associate Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in the preparation of the Global Assessment Report (GAR). This was stated by Mr. Jerry Velasques, Senior Regional Coordinator, UNISDR for Asia and Pacific, at a meeting held at AIT on 3 June 2011.
Thirty six students receive prizes at Graduation
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Rangsit University (RSU) have joined forces to offer a new Unified International Bachelor-Master Degree program in engineering that enables students in Thailand to earn both an undergraduate and graduate degree in five years.
AIT and RSU launch 5-year International Bachelor-Master Degree program in engineering
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Rangsit University (RSU) have joined forces to offer a new Unified International Bachelor-Master Degree program in engineering that enables students in Thailand to earn both an undergraduate and graduate degree in five years.
APWF holds knowledge hub workshop at AIT
Asia Pacific Water Forum (APWF) held its pre-launch workshop of the launch of the “Regional Water Knowledge Hub for Groundwater Management†at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 1 June 2011. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Yatsuka Kataoka of the Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES), stated that the APWF knowledge hub is a major initiative of knowledge sharing and capacity development.
East Japan Great Earthquake and Tsunami: Lessons Revealed by Prof. Shunji Murai
At 2:46 pm on 11 March 2011 a monumental 9.0 magnitude earthquake shook Japan to its core and reverberated all around the world. The temblor with its epicenter located off the northeastern coast of the country in the Pacific Ocean was the fourth strongest in recorded history. The earthquake caused death and damage in metropolitan Tokyo 250 kilometers to the south and was felt across the entire country. It also generated a massive tsunami that inundated long stretches of Japan’s coastal areas, causing catastrophic physical damage and huge loss of life.