Asia-Pacific Network invites proposals

The Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research invites proposals under two separate programs, the ARCP Programme and the Scientific Capacity Building/Enhancement for Sustainable Development Programme , for funding from April 2007.

The organization is an intergovernmental network whose mission is to enable investigation of change in the Earth's life support systems as it occurs in the Asia-Pacific region

Deadline for full proposals is 6 September 2006, midnight, Japanese Standard Time.

Award nominations sought

The Development Gateway Foundation is calling for nominations for its third annual Development Gateway Award. The award is for outstanding achievement in the use of information and communication technologies to improve lives in developing countries.

Proposal writing presentation available online

The presentation from Prof. Ramesh S. Kanwar's lecture on 'How to develop a successful competitive grant proposal' is now available online at https://oldweb.ait.ac.th/interimpage/AIT_user/research/index.

Student Union snack bar re-opens

The Campus and Environmental Committee of AIT Student Union announced the reopening of SU Snack Bar on Wednesday, 2 August. The new vendor, M/S Darbar Caterer, is experienced in the restaurant business and is expected to provide appropriate service.

Flower shop opens in arcade

A flower shop named Lila Florist, located at Unit C-140 at the AIT Arcade, is now open for business. The shop offers flower arrangement and decoration for all occasions. A variety of colorful decorative plants and artificial flowers are also available in the shop.

Library closed 12-13 August

Please be informed that library will be closed on 12 and 13 August 2006 due to the holiday of Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday (Mothers' Day) and Compensatory Day.

The library will be open again on 14 August for all to use and for new students to familiarize themselves.

AIT energy conservation forum, more data available online

The Infrastructure Office appreciates the enthusiastic response of the AIT community to its recent communication aimed to raise consumer awareness on energy conservation. The office has received many comments, expression of concern and constructive suggestions which show that the AIT community supports this common cause of conserving AIT energy.

Medical check-ups due

Staff members of Office of President, Office of Vice President, Finance, and Purchasing are requested to have their yearly medical check up at the AIT Medical Clinic during the month of August 2006.

Call AIT Medical Clinic at Ext.

Job vacancy
Bright Management Consulting Co., Ltd. (BMC), formerly known as EEC-Energetics Co., Ltd, based in Bangkok, and has performed energy efficiency audits in more than 300 buildings and factories in Thailand, is looking for a staff who have a background in Energy/Environmental engineering with high proficient writing/speaking in English.

AIT alumnus develops renewable green fuel

An AIT alumnus has determined a way to apply pure castor oil as an alternative to bio-diesel fuel, reports The Jakarta Post.

Dr. Robert Manurung is a visiting professor at the Biotechnology Research Center at Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia.