Philippines DOST names Prof. Bergado 'Balik Scientist' Awardee for 2004

The Philippines Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently named Prof. Dennes T. Bergado, faculty of SCE GTE FoS as 'Balik Scientist' Program Awardee for 2004.

The 'Balik Scientist' award -- coined from Tagalog word 'balik' that means to come back and the English word scientist -- is a government initiated program wherein Filipino science and technology experts residing abroad are encouraged to return or reside in the Philippines to share their expertise to accelerate the scientific, agro-industrial and economic development of the country.

Welcome

The Industrial Systems Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies welcomes Prof. Lee Hee Gak and Prof. Amit Arbel as Visiting Professor joining in the August 2004 semester.

Prof. Lee Hee Gak is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Weapons Engineering at Korea Military Academy.

AIT Conference Center Functions
9 August - 15 August 2004

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon.09 Aug.
08:30-17:00
B108
Effective Marketing in an Uncertain Environment (EMUE)
c/o Mr. Pradeep, AITE, Tel. 5274

08:30-17:00
B144
Education Management and Trainer Training (SESIP-3)
c/o K. Voravate, AITE, Tel.

AIT Conference Center Functions
2 August - 8 August 2004

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 02 August
08:30-17:00
B108
2nd Fredskorpset Preparatory course in Asia (Fredskorpset)
c/o Mr. Ray, AITE, Tel. 5225

08:30-17:00
B202
8th Advanced Management Program for Asia-Pacific Managers
(AMP)
c/o Mr. Anil, AITE, Tel.

AIT Conference Center Functions
2 August - 8 August 2004

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 02 August
08:30-17:00
B108
2nd Fredskorpset Preparatory course in Asia (Fredskorpset)
c/o Mr. Ray, AITE, Tel. 5225

08:30-17:00
B202
8th Advanced Management Program for Asia-Pacific Managers
(AMP)
c/o Mr. Anil, AITE, Tel.

AIT Conference Center Functions
26 July - 1 August 2004

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 26 July
08:30-17:00
B144
Education Management and Trainer Training (SESIP-3)
c/o K. Voravate, AITE, Tel. 5279

08:30-17:00
B108
Climate and Media Building Partnerships (Climate &
Media)
c/o K. Panrudee, ADPC, Tel.

AIT Conference Center Functions
26 July - 1 August 2004

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 26 July
08:30-17:00
B144
Education Management and Trainer Training (SESIP-3)
c/o K. Voravate, AITE, Tel. 5279

08:30-17:00
B108
Climate and Media Building Partnerships (Climate &
Media)
c/o K. Panrudee, ADPC, Tel.

Arboretum Project to be commemorated in celebration of HM Queen Sirikit's Birthday and AIT's 101st Graduation

As you know, the Arboretum on the AIT campus is a collaborative project of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Royal Thai Government with AIT and its partners in commemoration of the Sixth Cycle Anniversary of Her
Majesty Queen Sirikit's Birthday.

SEAMEO INNOTECH, AIT sign accords

On July 20, 2004, Prof. Jean-Louis Armand (left), AIT President and Dr. Erlinda C. Pefianco (right), Center Director, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization, Regional Centre for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH), Philippines signed an agreement on exploratory and development cooperation.

Visiting AIT

On 20 July 2004, Prof. Dr. Syed Zahoor Hassan (above right), Vice Chancellor of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) of Pakistan visited AIT.

During the visit, Prof. Hassan met with Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President; Prof.