INTRODUCTION OF MICROELECTRONICS GAINS GROUND IN THAILAND
An overview of current activities in Thailand's microelectronics industry will feature in discussions at the third AIT-NECTEC workshop on MICROELECTRONICS INITIATIVE, to be organised by the Asian Institute of Technology and the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center of the National Science and Technology Development Agency of Thailand.
AIT shares its experience in AQUA OUTREACH THAILAND
The sharing of information on successful experiences taking place in the developing world is one of the best strategies for overcoming the obstacles that stand in the way of success.
Sharing Innovative Experiences is a publication that consists of case studies of successful applications of science and technology in the developing world.
AIT's Response to Bangkok Post Article
On January 12, 2000, Bangkok Post wrote...
AIT to get Bt163M fund
Budget Bureau keen to cut financial aid
The cabinet has approved financial aid of 163 million baht for the Asian Institute of Technology between the year 2000 and 2004.
The funding for the seventh phase of the financial aid program is split in two categories: 115 million baht for the scholarship program and 48 million baht to support the institute's expenditure, including salaries of coordinators of the aid program.
SAT Program Coordinators
I am pleased to announce the following program coordinatorships in the School of Advanced Technologies.
Computer Science and Information Management (CSIM)
Dr. Phan Minh Dung (newly elected - 4 January 2000), Ext. 5709, Email: dung@cs.
New EPSM Field of Study Coordinator
Dr. Surapong Chirarattananon, Coordinator of Energy Program, was appointed by Prof Chongrak Polprasert, Dean of SERD, as the new Coordinator of Energy Power Systems Management (EPSM) Field of Study, effective from January 11, 2000, for a period of one year.
GMS Business Workshops cum BOI Fair 2000
The Thailand Board of Investment (BoI) is organizing a series of Greater Mekong Subregion Business Workshops on 'Mekong Investment Opportunities- A New Era of Cooperation' on 10-11 February 2000. The event coincides with the BOI Fair 2000 which will be held from 3-17 February 2000 at IMPACT Exhibition Center, Muang Thong Thani, Chaengwattana.
PROMOTIONS
I am pleased to announce that the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, at its meeting on 13 January 2000, has approved the promotions of Dr. Phan Minh Dung, SAT/Computer Science & Information Management Program, Dr. Surapong Chirarattananon, SERD/ Energy Program, Dr. Thierry Lefevre, SERD/ Energy Program, and Mrs.
Welcome to New Faculty
Dr. Bernadette P. Resurreccion has been recently appointed Assistant Professor in the field of study, Gender and Development Studies, under the Rural Development, Gender and Resources Program, School of Environment, Resources and Development.
Mr. Goel to address Education For All Conference
Mr. Ahmit Kumar Goel, General Secretary of the AIT Student Union and a Master's student in Aquaculture will address the Asia-Pacific Conference on EFA (Education For All) 2000 on 18 January at 2:30 p.m. at the Imperial Queen's Park Hotel, Bangkok.
Academic Cooperation signed with Lulea University of Technology, Sweden
Lulea University of Technology (LTU) in Sweden has joined AIT's roster of partner universities, following the signing of an MoU on 19 January by Prof. Mikael Jonsson (right), Vice-Dean, LTU Faculty of Engineering, and Prof.