AIT will be organizing Open House on four days in April / May 2011. Interested persons including prospective students and their families and friends, and others interested in knowing more about the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) can avail of this opportunity to learn about AIT and interact with the AIT community.
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Career Talk by RECOFTC
A Career Talk by the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) will be organized on 30 March 2011. Dr. Yam Malla, Executive Director, RECOFTC will introduce his organization and talk about possible internship opportunities.Participants can register at this link.
Alumni to help AIT upgrade facilities
Asian Institute of Technology Alumni Association (AITAA) is exploring ways to help its alma mater and shall make efforts to help the Institute upgrade its facilities. This was the message conveyed by the Mr. Chaovalit Ekabut, President of AITAA and Vice President of Siam Cement Public Company Ltd, in a meeting with senior AIT officials on 29 March 2011.
AIT student wins best student paper award
A student of Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Ms. Warisa Wisittipanich, has bagged the best student paper award at the “Seventh International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Logistics Systemsâ€, which was held at Yuan-Ze University, Zhong-Li in Chinese Taipei recently.
NASA Attaché visits AIT
AIT hosted a visit by a senior official representative of America’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) last week. Mr. Justin Tilman, Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, and NASA’s representative in the Pacific Rim, visited AIT on 25 March 2011. Arriving at the invitation of the Geoinformatics Center at AIT, Mr. Tilman met with senior officials and gave a lecture to students and faculty titled “NASA Programs and Cooperation in Asia.â€
Climatic Disasters increasing in China
The frequency and intensity of climatic disasters is increasing in China. In the twentieth century, there have been 30 cold or sever cold events in eastern China. Most parts south of the Yangtze River has experienced cooling ranging between 10-20 degrees Celsius.
EPFL evinces interest in AIT
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne has shown keen interest in the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and would explore opportunities for partnership, particularly on faculty collaboration and student exchange.
Nano student’s article generates numerous news items
A review article coauthored by an AIT doctoral student, Mr. Sunandan Baruah, and AIT’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Prof Joydeep Dutta, has been featured in leading technology news portals including Research SEA and TMCNet, apart from popular news portals like Yahoo News and PRWeb.
Career Fair draws record number of companies
Career Fair at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) held on 23 March 2011, witnessed the highest ever participation by companies and organizations, providing AIT students with an opportunity to interact with global majors. Inaugurated by Prof. Said Irandoust, President, AIT, and Prof. Joydeep Dutta, Vice President for Academic Affairs, the event saw participation from 35 companies.
BJU signs MoU with AIT, seeks exchange of doctoral students
Beijing Jiaotong University (BJU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), seeking to establish a strong collaboration in academic and research programs. BJU and AIT have decided to collaborate in academics, research, training, and faculty development, apart from jointly organizing student activities.