An opinion by former Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand, H.E.Mr. Jan Axel Norlander titled “Put the needs of AIT first” was published in the English daily The Nation on 22 May 2012.
Put the needs of AIT first: Ambassador Norlander
AIT Professor publishes book on air quality management
Professor N. T. Kim Oanh of the Environmental Engineering and Management (EEM) field of study, School of Environment Resources and Development (SERD) has published a book titled “Integrated air quality management: Asian case studies.”
Articles about AIT in the Thai Post
A series of articles about AIT were published in the Thai Post newspaper. Scanned copies of the articles and their translation can be read here:
Institute Forum
The program includes: - Overview by AIT President- Update on Finances by Head Finance- Presentations by Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs; Resource Development; School Deans- Q&A session- Coffee / Tea with light snacks
Energy, Environment and Cooperation in Greater Mekong Sub-region assessed at workshop
The intersection of energy and the environment is one of the most pressing issues facing countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) working to cope with increased demand for power and stresses on nature.
AIT part of project measuring Asia-Pacific universities’ contributions to sustainable development
Alumni from Sri Lanka have raised US $7500 as a contribution for providing books lost during the October 2011 flood. Led by Mr. Sunimal Weerasooriya, President of the Sri Lanka chapter of AIT Alumni Association (AITAA), the fundraising is to purchase textbooks for the AIT undergraduate program.
Sri Lankan alumni raise US $ 7500 for AIT
Alumni from Sri Lanka have raised US $7500 as a contribution for providing books lost during the October 2011 flood. Led by Mr. Sunimal Weerasooriya, President of the Sri Lanka chapter of AIT Alumni Association (AITAA), the fundraising is to purchase textbooks for the AIT undergraduate program.
TSF chief assures AIT of support, keen to continue partnership
President of Télécoms Sans Frontière, Mr. Jean-François Cazanave assured the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) of support, and sought stronger ties with the Institute. In a visit to AIT on 16 May 2012, Mr. Cazanave said TSF was very happy with the partnership with AIT, and was keen to continue its engagement.
LC Bridging Program readies region’s young professionals for Mekong River Commission
Tucked into a nondescript presentation room at the library building, a small group of Southeast Asian students hone their presentation skills. One-by-one they take to the classroom floor to convince their classmates about some tough, technical socio-environmental issues challenging the Lower Mekong River Basin.
Social Business Symposium is a good effort by AIT: Prof. Yunus
Describing the Social Business Symposium as a good effort by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Nobel laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus stated that all beautiful ideas need to be translated into action, and that the Symposium was a very good beginning.