Six officers of the Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh visited the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 22 April 2013 and expressed their desire to partner with the Institute. Led by Mr. Mohammad Zafar Ullah, Project Coordinator, Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project, the delegation evinced interest in issues related to food security, climate change, irrigation and water management.
Bangladesh agriculture ministry officials visit AIT
Thirty-five companies join AIT Career Fair
Thirty-five companies and organizations participated in the Career Fair at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) organized of 24 April 2013. The wide array which set foot in the AIT Conference Center auditorium for the one-day career event included domestic and global companies.
Workshop on Iterative Risk Management for Climate Change Adaptation
A five-day training workshop on “Iterative Risk Management for Climate Change Adaptation” is being organized by Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES), a partner of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) from 22-26 April 2013 at the AIT campus.
AIT alum Marrut Manistiya appointed Hitachi Data Systems Managing Director for Thailand
AIT alumnus Marrut Manistitya was recently appointed by Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., as its managing director for Thailand.
Mongolian University of Science and Technology to send students to AIT
Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST) will be sending four students to the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) as a part of their exchange program. This was stated by Prof. Oyun Demchig, Director, School of Geology and Petroleum Engineering (SGPE), MUST, during a visit to AIT on 16 April 2013.
Inception and planning workshop of AIT-EU regional SRI project
AIT has signed a new contract with European Union to implement the project titled “Sustaining and Enhancing the Momentum for Innovation and Learning Around the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in the Lower Mekong River Basin” (total cost of action 3.4 million Euro for 5 years).
An inception and planning workshop of the project “Sustaining and Enhancing the Momentum for Innovation and Learning Around the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in the Lower Mekong River Basin” will be organized from 9-12 April 2013 at the Conference Center of the Asian Institute of Technology.
AIT awarded € 3.4 million grant by the European Union to intensify Sustainable Agriculture Development in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam
New Asian Centre of Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture Intensification (ACISAI) believes its ““less is more”” approach promises a “more intelligent pathway” for rice cultivation in the region to reduce poverty and improve food security.
Asia offers an opportunity of restructuring the transport sector
With a comparative advantage of building new cities and with a modest energy intensity, Asia offers an opportunity of restructuring the transport sector to ensure public access, comfort and sustainability. This was the opinion of experts during a seminar on “Land transport in the era of rapid urbanization and climate change concerns,†organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 1 April 2013.
AIT student receives AGU Berkner Fellowship
Mr. S. H. M. Fakhruddin, a doctoral student at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has been granted the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Berkner Fellowship. His paper on “Medium Range Ensembles Flood Forecasts for Community Level Applications†is among the three selected as an Outstanding Student Paper.
Ayutthaya temples in for augmented reality, courtesy AIT student
Ever been irrigated by the use of headphones provided by tour guides at historic sites? Have you complained that the audio experience at tourist places dampens your overall tour experience? Well, a student at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) may have the answer for you.