Registration for French courses
For those who have registered for French courses conducted by the AIT Language Center, kindly pay 250 baht to the AIT Cashier and bring the receipt to class which will be collected by the teacher.
CONVERSATION 1 (F1) will start on Monday, 27 August 2007.
The course's content includes listening comprehension and conversation skills for beginners.
Job vacancies
Positions available at PBL Group Ltd.
PBL Group Ltd., one of the most experienced companies in Thailand's construction industry with expertise in Post Tensioning Systems, needs a (1) Design Engineer and a (2) Quality Control Engineer.
PBL Group commenced its operation in 1988. Throughout the years, the company's excellent and outstanding record in multi-discipline engineering and design and construction technologies have kept it at the lead of Thailand's companies by providing innovative skills and techniques to Civil Engineering.
August Semester Orientation 2007
AIT’s auditorium was packed-full on 14 August with 538 out of the 647 confirmed new students taking part in the Asian Institute of Technology’s 2007 August Semester Student Orientation. Of the total 647 students who have clearly indicated their intention to enrol, 320 will be based at the School of Engineering and Technology, 205 at the School of Environment, Resources and Development, and 122 at the School of Management.
Prominent Thai alumnus donates 1 million baht to AIT GJFC
Last week the Asian Institute of Technology opened its embrace of thanks once again to distinguished graduate and former President of the AIT Alumni Association (Mother Chapter), Dr. Chainarong Na Lamphun, who recently made a 1 million baht donation to the Institute as part of its 3-year AIT Golden Jubilee Fundraising Campaign (AIT GJFC), Jan 2007 - Dec 2009. At an honorary lunch of the AIT Executive Committee meeting on 6 August 2007, President Said Irandoust offered his sincerest thanks to Dr. Chainarong for his tremendous generosity to his former alma mater.
'Meet Romania' Reception
On 9 August 2007, President Said Irandoust participated at the 'Meet Romania' Round Table and Wine Tasting reception held at the Thai Chamber of Commerce. The event was hosted by H.E. Mr. Radu Gabriel Mateescu, Ambassador of Romania to Thailand.
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) visits and invites AIT to apply for funding
Mr. Naoki Murata, Executive Director, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS); accompanied by Mr. Kayuhito Oyamada, Researcher, Office of Strategic Program, Asian Program Division, International Program Department; and Dr. Kou Ikejima, Director, JSPS Bangkok Office visited AIT on 9 August 2007.
During the visit, Executive Director Murata informed that although he is new to JSPS, he was familiar with AIT from his time as Deputy Director General, Department of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
JSPS provides funds for research and faculty exchange through Japanese universities and National Science Funding Agencies abroad with whom JPSP has partnership agreements.
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) delegation welcomed to AIT
A delegation from the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), comprised of Mr. Fumiaki Takahashi, JST Executive Director and former Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia, accompanied by Mr. Mitsuharu OTA, Director, Malaysia Office of JST, and Mr. Yuji KATO, Manager, Department of International Affairs, JST, were welcomed to AIT on 9 August 2007.
Formerly known as the Japan Science and Technology Corporation, since October 2003 JST has become an independent administrative institution.
Taiwan's Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science (CNU) and Cheng Shiu University (CSU) visit
On 9 August 2007, AIT welcomed a delegation from Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science (CNU) comprising Professor J.S. Chang, Dean of Research and Development, Prof.
President to speak prestigious University Presidents' Breakfast Meeting at STS Forum in Japan
AIT President Said Irandoust said that he plans to take part at this year's annual meeting of the Science and Technology in Society Forum (STS), from 7-9 October in Japan.
SET professor's article published in Geotextiles and Geomembranes Journal
Congratulations to Professor Dennes T. Bergado (left) of the School of Engineering and Technology (SET), whose article titled 'Tsunami reconstruction with geosynthetic containment systems' has been published in the special issue of Geotextiles and Geomembranes Journal (Vol.