Call for Papers for Eighth GMSARN Conference

Two-page extended abstracts and manuscripts can be submitted through email at gmsarn@ait.asiaImportant dates:Agenda DeadlineSubmission of two-page abstract 26 July 2013Notification of acceptance16 August 2013Deadline for full paper submission and early registration15 November 2013 Contact details:More details on registration fees, submission process of full papers, accommodation, and field visit are available at this link: http://www.

119th Graduation Ceremony

 The 119th Graduation ceremony of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) will be held on 23 May 2013 from 0900-1430 hours at the Conference Center of AIT.Morning ceremony (SERD and SOM)

0930 hrs:   Academic Procession

·      Introduction by the Vice President for Academic Affairs

·      Graduation Message by the President

·      Graduation Address by the Graduation Speaker

·      Conferment of Doctoral Degrees

·      Message by the Most Outstanding Doctoral Graduate

·      Conferment of Master Degrees (SERD) and Awarding of Prizes

·      Intermission

·      Conferment of Master Degrees (SOM) and Awarding of Prizes

·      Message by a Prominent Alumnus

·      Message by the Most Outstanding Master’s Graduate

1130 hrs:   Academic Recession and Lunch

Afternoon ceremony (SET & Undergraduate)

1400 hrs:   Academic Procession

·      Introduction by the Vice President for Academic Affairs

·      Graduation Message by the President

·      Graduation Address by the Graduation Speaker

·      Installation of Professor

·      Conferment of Doctoral Degrees

·      Message by the Most Outstanding Doctoral Graduate

·      Intermission

·      Conferment of Master Degrees and Awarding of Prizes

·      Conferment of Bachelor Degrees

·       Message by a Prominent Alumnus

·      Message by the Most Outstanding Master’s Graduate

1600 hrs:     Academic Recession and Refreshments

Detailed program can be downloaded at this link: https://oldweb.

Lecture on climate change research in University of New Castle, Australia

Abstract:Dr. Kiem will begin with a brief overview of the University of Newcastle (Australia) including undergraduate and postgraduate offering and also opportunities for collaboration on research projects within the Faculty of Science and IT.Dr. Kiem will then summarise his main research activities that include:• Understanding and adapting to flood risk in a variable and changing climate (Australia focus)• Eastern Seaboard Climate Change Initiative and the NSW/ACT Regional Climate Model (NARCliM)• Climate change scenario development, impact assessment and adaptation planning for the Mekong River Basin (summary of recent work done for Asian• Development Bank and the Mekong River Commission)• Understanding drought in Australia and its relationship to large-scale climate phenomena (e.g. ENSO etc)• Distributed hydrological modellingAbout Dr. Kiem: Dr Anthony Kiem is a hydroclimatologist and senior lecturer within the Faculty of Science at the University of Newcastle in Australia.