AIT to Organize Disaster Workshops in India and Sri Lanka
Regional and Rural Development Planning field of study, School of Environment, Resources and Development, AIT, will organize a workshop on Local Institutions’ Response Towards Disaster and Risk Mitigation which will be held in Nagapattinam, India from 23 to 24 July 2007 and in Hambantota, Sri Lanka from 27 to 28 July 2007.Introduction Disasters are on the rise and past two decades have witnessed the catastrophes across the world including the recent tsunamis.

AIT Vice President Shares His Views on Asian Research
In an exclusive interview in The Nation newspaper dated 15 July 2007, Prof. Sudip Kumar Rakshit, AIT Vice President for Research, shared his views on research in Asia that there ought to be closer linkage between academic institutes, industries and public-policy makers in the region.

Visit of Romanian Ambassador to AIT

On 4 July, H.E. Mr. Radu Gabriel Mateescu (third from right), Ambassador of Romania to Thailand visited AIT. AIT President Said Irandoust, ed AIT higher administrative heads and representatives from the Schools and External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO) welcomed the Romanian Ambassador and presented him the renewed AIT strategy and its potential in developing fruitful academic and research collaborations with Romanian institutions.

NANOTEC Center of Excellence Nameplate Presented to AIT

On 5 July, The National Nanotechnology (NANOTEC) Center of Excellence nameplate was presented by NANOTEC to AIT at a presentation ceremony which was held at AIT, and represented by Prof. Dr. Wiwut Tanthapanichakoon (third from left), Director of NANOTEC and other executives and members from NANOTEC.

AIT in partnership with NANOTEC set up the Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology at AIT, for application of nanoparticles, which is suitable for addressing developmental issues utilizing this burgeoning field of knowledge.

AIT President Interviewed for VINNOVA-nytt

On 2 July 2007, Mr. Tomas Eriksson (second from right), (Kinnekulle Reportage AB, Sweden) and Ms. Catharina Eriksson (right), (Freelance Journalist), conducted interviews with AIT President Said Irandoust for the VINNOVA-nytt (news magazine of VINNOVA) and G?teborg-posten (Swedish daily newspaper which has already accepted to publish the article). VINNOVA (Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems)
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AIT President Attends ADPC Board Meeting

On 4 July, AIT President Said Irandoust attended the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Board under the Chairmanship of H.E. Prof. Dr. Krasae Chanawongse. During the meeting, the board members were informed by the Director General, International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand that ADPC's Charter aimed at attaining formal international status has already been submitted to the Thai cabinet for approval.

AIT Alumnus Appointed as Rector of the Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia

Congratulations to an AIT alumnus Prof. Ir. Sudjarwadi, (WRE '81) on his recent appointment as the Rector of the Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia, who also met with AIT President Said Irandoust at the reception hosted by AIT trustee H.E. Mr. Ibrahim Yusuf, Ambassador of Indonesia in honour of H.E. Prof.

GDS Faculty Awarded EU-Asia Link Grant for the Project

Congratulations to Dr. Babette Resurreccion (right) and colleagues from the Gender & Development Studies, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) on being jointly awarded the EU-Asia Link Grant for their project 'Gender and Sustainable Development: Natural Resource Management, Migration and Multi-local Livelihoods' in the amount of 335,656 Euro.

New AITCC Manager

Ms. Phagawan Phadungsinlertwatana (right) was appointed new Manager of AIT Conference Center (AITCC), effective from 2 July 2007. She will be responsible for overseeing the operation and management of the AITCC and its facilities, including personnel, finance and budgeting, repair and maintenance, safety and security, administration and planning.

AIT Trip to the Netherlands Leads to MoU with UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education
On 15 June 2007, AIT signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNESCO-IHE to pave the way for collaboration between AIT and UNESCO-IHE in areas of water education, research, capacity building and training, staff and faculty exchange, partnership building, and dual degree programmes.