Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn granted a royal audience to 49 students of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) at the Chitralada Palace on 2 July 2012. These students are scholarship recipients of His Majesty King’s Scholarship, Her Majesty Queen’s Scholarship, and GMS Scholarship for the years 2010-2011, and 2011-2012.

A book coauthored by Dr. Siddharth K. Jabade, AIT’s Director of Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights, has been released by CRC Press. Titled “Nanotechnology Intellectual Property Rights: Research, Design, and Commercialization,” the book dwells on the evolving patent landscape in Nanotechnology.

University Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Malaysia has sought a partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), particularly in offering programs in green technology.

Distinguished alumnus of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Hall of Fame inductee, Mr. George S.Y. Chen stated that he still continues to follow AIT’s mission and vision. Visiting the Institute on 12 July 2012 in connection with his study on developments in urban transportation in Asia, Mr. Chen is exploring a possible collaboration with AIT.

AIT will receive Baht 217.4 Million (approximately U.S. $ 7 million) in flood compensation from Dhipaya Insurance Public Co. Ltd. by September 15 this year, almost eleven months after the campus was inundated on October 21, 2011.

AIT will receive Baht 217.4 Million (approximately U.S. $ 7 million) in flood compensation from Dhipaya Insurance Public Co. Ltd. by September 15 this year, almost eleven months after the campus was inundated on October 21, 2011.

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan wishes to launch joint programs with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), particularly in the field of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), disaster management, business administration, and in the field of professional development. This was stated by Dr. Ashfaque H. Khan, Director General and Dean, NUST Business School, in a meeting with senior AIT officials on 5 July 2012.

University of North Texas considers Southeast Asia to be a major focus area and will be opening an office in Bangkok in January 2013. Given UNT’s foray in Thailand, it seeks to partner with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), particularly in the field of engineering and management.