Nobel laureate Dr. Rajendra K Pachauri will deliver a video-conference lecture titled “The state of climate science” on 7 October 2011 from 1100 hours to 1230 hours. The lecture will be telecast at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).Dr. Pachauri, who is Chancellor of TERI University and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), will be delivering the lecture as a part of the Institute wide course “Climate, Energy and Food Security in the Asia Pacific.
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Fun and frolic marks AIT Mini-Sports Day 2011
Fun and frolic marked the Mini-Sports Day organized by the AIT Student Union on 30 September 2011 as the AIT President’s XI defeated the AIT Student Union XI in a football match by three goals to nil. Among the goal scorers was the AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust.
IRD delegation demonstrates interest in AIT
A delegation of Institute de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) has demonstrated interest in exploring partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Led by Dr. Robert Arfi, Director of the Scientific Department “Living Resources and Environment”, IRD; the delegation comprised of country representatives of IRD in Laos, Indonesia, Vietnam and the IRD Asia Regional Coordinator in Thailand.
AIT Alumnus recognized as a National Outstanding Person 2011
An alumnus of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Prof. Somchai Wongwises, has been recognized as a National Outstanding Person in the field of Science and Technology 2011 by National Identity Board, Office of the Prime Minister, Thailand. The announcement was made by the Office of the Prime Minister on 29 August 2011.
Prof Irandoust to speak at “Banyan: Ideas for an Asian Century”
AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust has been invited to speak at the event “Banyan: Ideas for an Asian Century,†where he will deliver a talk on “How is Asia reshaping global trends and the application of technology?â€
AIT President is a transformational leader: Pakistan Ambassador
Ambassador of Pakistan to Thailand, H.E. Mr. Sohail Mahmood, has described the President of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) as a “transformational leader,†who has done tremendous work at the Institute. The Ambassador made these remarks on 30 September 2011, on the occasion of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between AIT and the University of Veterinary and Animal Science (UVAS), Lahore, Pakistan.
Pakistan University signs agreement with AIT
Lahore based University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) has signed an agreement with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) to strengthen inter-institutional relationship. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was signed on 30 September 2011, seeks to serve Pakistan and the region in the area of economic growth and sustainable development.
On-line program on Green Growth Capacity Development
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP) have partnered with the Government of the United Kingdom to establish an On-line E-learning Facility.
Career talk by AAPICO Hitech PCL
A aareer talk will be delivered by AAPICO Hitech PCL at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium from 13:30 - 15:30 hours. The company is interested in hiring students with background in Information Technology, software, graphic design, accounting, and human resources.
Universiti Teknologi Mara signs MoU with AIT
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Malaysia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and looks forward towards sending students to AIT from the January 2012 session. The MoU, which was signed on 27 September 2011 by the Vice Chancellor of UiTM, Dato’ Prof Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar, and the AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust, seeks to foster cooperation between the two.