A Seminar on “Design for Disasters” by Ms. Vipavee Kunavichayanont, Design for Disasters will be delivered from 1530-1700 hours on 11 December 2012 at Romm E117, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
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Seminar on Community Based Disaster Risk Management
A seminar on “Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM)” will be delivered by Mr. Gregory Pearn from the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) from 0830 to 1200 hours on 11 December 2012 at E117, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
Explaining the Bangladesh paradox, health advances despite poverty
Despite a low GDP and a high poverty ratio, the development paradox in Bangladesh continues to unfurl itself. Bangladesh has registered tremendous advances in the health sector, though its economic indicators continue to lag behind many countries. Explaining this paradox was Dr. Mushtaque Chowdhury, Senior Adviser and Associate Director, The Rockefeller Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand, and Professor of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, USA, at a seminar at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 6 December 2012.
Seminar on “Thailand Disaster Management System”
A seminar on "Thailand Disaster Management System" will be delivered by Mr. Arun Pinta, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Thailand, from 1000-1200 hours on 7 December 2012 at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
Seminar on “The Bangladesh paradox: Exceptional health achievements despite income povertyâ€
A seminar on “The Bangladesh paradox: Exceptional health achievements despite income poverty” will be delivered by Dr. Mushtaque Chowdhury, Senior Adviser and Associate Director, The Rockefeller Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand, and Professor of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, USA at the Milton E. Bender.
Norway Ambassador hosts NMFA scholarship recipients from Myanmar
Ambassador of Norway to Thailand, H.E. Ms. Katja Christina Nordgaard hosted 42 students from Myanmar at a reception organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 3 December 2012. The students are recipients of the scholarship awarded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA), and are studying at AIT in various Master’s and Doctoral programs.
Seminar on Disaster Preparedness and Contingency Planning
A seminar on " Disaster Preparedness and Contingency Planning" will be delivered by Dr. Georges R Tadonki, of Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management (DPMM) field of study, AIT from 1330 - 17:00 hrs on 3 December 2012 in Room E117, SERD Building.
Earthquake risk in Bangladesh
Dr. Pennung Warnitchai, Coordinator, Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management will be delivering a seminar on "Earthquake Risk in Bangladesh" from 0900-1200 hours in Room E117 SERD Building on 3 December 2012.For information contact Ms. Vineeta Thapa (vineeta@ait.
AIT’s Abha Mishra gets best paper award
AIT’s Dr. Abha Mishra has been conferred the SAWADA Prize for the best paper published in the journal ‘Paddy and Water Environment Engineering’ for the year 2012. The award was granted during the International Society of Paddy and Water Environment Engineering (PAWEES) 2012 Conference titled ‘Challenges of Environment and Water Management in Monsoon Asia’ held from 27-29 November 2012 at the Royal Irrigation Department, Pakkred, Thailand.
Career talk by Colgate-Palmolive (Thailand)
A career talk will be organized by Colgate-Palmolive (Thailand) on 28 November 2012 from 1500-1600 hours at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium. Mr. Andrew Shepard, Vice President and General Manager, Colgate Thailand, will be delivering the talk.