Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
8 - 10 November 2004: Annual Review Workshop, Asian Regional Research Programme on Environmental Technology Phase II (ARRPET II)

The Environmental Engineering and Management Program, SERD will organize a Workshop on 'Asian Regional Research Programme on Environmental Technology Phase II (ARRPET II).'

The 'Asian Regional Research Programme on Environmental Technology Phase II (ARRPET II)', coordinated by AIT, is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). ARRPET II involves 18 National Research Institutions (NRIs) in 8 Asian countries, namely, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
2 November 2004: NASA/NOAA Electronic Theater: Earth Science Observations and Visualizations from space in a historical perspective by Dr. Arthur Frederick Hasler, Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland, USA. The seminar will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the AIT Center Auditorium

Abstract

The NASA/NOAA Electronic Theater presents Earth science observations and visualizations from space in a historical perspective.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
26 October 2004: Introduction to International Graduate Program of Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Saitama University, Japan and Seismic Damage Mitigation of Reinforced Concrete Structures by Controlling Bond of Reinforcement seminar will be conducted by Dr. Govinda Raj Pandey.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
21 October 2004: 2nd SCE Colloquium entitled: 'Will the New Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) International Airport Sink?' will be conducted by Dr. Dennes T. Bergado, Professor of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, SCE at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
in room E220, SERD building.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
12 October 2004: 'A Roof Over Every Head by 2...?' seminar will be conducted
by Prof. Elisha Zeev. Tatsa, Visiting Professor. The seminar will be held at 1:00 p.m.
in Room E-206, SCE Building

Abstract
The seminar will present past, present and future needs for housing.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
1 October 2004: 'Recognizing the Role of Engineers Today for a Better Tomorrow' seminar will be conducted by Syed Imtiaz H. Gilani,
Vice Chancellor, NWFP University of Engineering &
Technology Peshawar, Pakistan.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
28 September 2004: Special CSIM Seminar on Using knowledge to guide search: an interactive prototype will be conducted by Dr. Paul Janecek, Human Computer Interaction Group, Institute of Core Computing Science (IFF), School of Computer and Communication Sciences (I&C;), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

The seminar will be held at 10:00 a.m. in Room 209, CS Building

CSIM Students are expected to attend the presentation.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
23-24 September 2004: DANIDA-AIT Workshop on Human Resource Development in Integrated Land and Water Resource Management

Abstract
AIT in cooperation with the Danish International Development Assistance (Danida), is organizing
a workshop on Human Resource Development in Integrated Land and Water Resources Management.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
17 September 2004: Computer Science & Information Management (CSIM) Seminar on Incentive-Compatible Social Choice. The seminar will be conducted by Professor Boi Faltings, Director, Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Computer Science Department, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and will be held at 3:30 pm in room 209, CS Building

Abstract:
Many situations present a social choice problem where different
self-interested agents have to agree on joint, coordinated decisions.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
10 September 2004, : GDS Seminar on 'Introduction of Cash Crops & Its Impact on Gender Relations' by Professor B.K. Tiwari, Center for Environmental Studies, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India. The seminar will be held at room E206, SERD Building from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Abstract

Among the matrilineal Khasi and Garo societies of Meghalaya, India, inheritance and descent are traced through the female line, but customary practices are not gender-democratic, as authority is vested in the mother's brothers.