AIT and the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) have signed a landmark agreement to cooperate in the field of research and education, and work towards creating a premier technology and knowledge hub in Thailand. An agreement signed by the two organizations on 29 June 2016 provides for 11 NSTDA experts and researchers to work at AIT as Special Adjunct Faculty members, while AIT gets access to NSTDA research facilities.
NSTDA and AIT sign landmark agreement, to create technology and knowledge hub
Surendra Shrestha joins AIT as new Vice President for Development
Mr. Surendra Shrestha has joined the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) as the new Vice President for Development (VPD) with effect from 1 July 2016. His appointment as VPD was endorsed by the AIT Board of Trustees at its meeting held on 18 February 2016.
Orientation Day
Details are available at this link.
China Scholarship Council (CSC) eyes greater cooperation with AIT
A delegation of the China Scholarship Council (CSC) led by its Deputy Secretary-General Mr. Cao Shihai has sought greater cooperation with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
Sharing lessons from the Kumamoto Earthquake
Japan lies at the intersection of four major tectonic plates, and it is this tectonic setting that makes the archipelago prone to earthquakes of large magnitudes.
NSTDA-AIT MoU Signing Ceremony
13:00 – 13:30 hrs.
Guests arrive at AIT AuditoriumPresidents of AIT and NSTDA arrive in the AIT Auditorium
13:30 hrs.
Introduction of Dignitaries, VIPs and Special Guests (MC)Brief AIT Presentation by Mr. Shawn Kelly Remarks by AIT President Prof.
Seminar on “Lessons learnt from the Kumamoto Earthquakeâ€
The seminar can be downloaded from this link.
Fifth AIT Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Seminar by Prof Sudip K Rakshit
Abstract: Since the oil embargo in 1973, scientists have been striving to develop new processes that use renewable sources and cleaner technologies to meet our energy and chemical needs. Initially it was driven towards reducing oil imports and the assumption of finite availability of fossil fuels.
JIRCAS seeks collaboration with AIT
A four-member delegation of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) visited the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 17 June 2016 to explore on food value chain development including food value additions, marketing and processing, and ICT technology.
College of Agriculture launches Unified Program in Agriculture Business Management with AIT
A four-member delegation of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) visited the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 17 June 2016 to explore on food value chain development including food value additions, marketing and processing, and ICT technology.