With an open mind and under the watchful eyes of a galaxy of expert judges, students of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) showcased their presentation skills at the second AIT Open Presentation Competition organized on 26 October 2010.

The Mini Olympics organized by the Student Union of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) got off to an interesting start with tug of war competitions on 25 October 2010.

Speaking via video address at a press conference ahead of the Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum 2010, held from 21-22 October 2010 in Bangkok, Dr. Achim Steiner, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Undersecretary General, stressed the importance of mainstreaming adaptation as a pivotal strategy for humankind to cope with global warming.

World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) at Cambridge will be launching a new initiative to harness the world database on protected areas. The product called “Protected Planet” (www.protectedplanet.net) will enable people to discover how the planet is being protected, apart from helping them to a part of the greater solution on the issue of biodiversity.

Four months into her diplomatic posting in Thailand, the Philippines new Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Mrs. Linglingay F. Lacanlale, has expressed a keen desire to pursue active engagement with AIT in a number of mutually beneficial areas.

Semiconductors are expected to reach the 22 nanometer node by 2011, a giant leap from the 90 nanometer nodes available in 2003. Such developments in Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS), which is a technology for constructing integrated circuits, are enabling far-reaching developments in the fields of DNA chemistry, nanomechanics , plasmonics and memristers, to name a few.

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) President Prof. Said Irandoust today met the President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mahinda Rajapakse, to discuss the issue of establishment of an AIT satellite campus in Sri Lanka. In response to AIT’s desire to establish a satellite campus, the Government of Sri Lanka has expressed its intent to provide land for this purpose.

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has a great learning environment and its output, especially in terms of its alumni, is “absolutely brilliant”. These were the remarks of Dr. Junaid Ahmad, Chairman, National Management Consultants, during an interaction at AIT on 4 October 2010. Dr. Ahmad remarked that AIT should capitalize on its resources, since it has created a strong brand equity and name during the past five decades.

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has a great learning environment and its output, especially in terms of its alumni, is “absolutely brilliant”. These were the remarks of Dr. Junaid Ahmad, Chairman, National Management Consultants, during an interaction at AIT on 4 October 2010. Dr. Ahmad remarked that AIT should capitalize on its resources, since it has created a strong brand equity and name during the past five decades.

Sixty four volunteers and enthusiasts participated in the tenth Monsoon marathon organized by the Asian Institute of Technology International School (AITIS) on 24 September 2010. Participants included students, parents and friends of the AIT community. It was more than a race for many AITIS students, as it was time for fun and frolic as they meandered through the AIT Campus. The marathon also raised 30,000 Baht which will be used to purchase materials for donation.