A three day workshop on Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) in Asia will be organized by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) from 19-21 January 2011. TNA is a capacity building project to enable participating countries to identify their technology needs for mitigation and adaption.
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AIT student stars in prestigious journal
Can Tho University is deeply engaged with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and wishes to launch new programs along with AIT. This was stated by Prof. Dr. Le Quang Tri, Vice Rector, Can Tho University, Vietnam during a visit to AIT on 14 January 2011.
Can Tho University for more joint programs with AIT
Can Tho University is deeply engaged with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and wishes to launch new programs along with AIT. This was stated by Prof. Dr. Le Quang Tri, Vice Rector, Can Tho University, Vietnam during a visit to AIT on 14 January 2011.
“Need to spend wisely while tackling climate change”
There is a lack of awareness on judicious use of resources while tackling adaptation issues in climate change, particularly in the agriculture sector. This was stated by Prof. Stefan Uhlenbrook, Director, Academic Affairs UNESCO-IHE, during the inauguration of the two-day inception workshop on Adaptation to Global Change in Agricultural Practices (AGloCAP) organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 10-11 January 2011.
Norway assures continuous support to AIT
Norway has been a long time strong supporter of Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and it will continue to support AIT in the future. This was stated by Her Excellency Ms. Katja Christina Nordgaard, Ambassador of Kingdom of Norway to Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar during her visit to AIT on 11 January 2011. H.E. Ms. Katja was impressed by AIT’s achievements and progress since its inception and made detailed inquiries of the programs, strategy and funding pattern of the Institute.
Forge meaningful networks at AIT: President to new students
AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust advised new students to forge meaningful networks during their stay at AIT. Addressing the batch of 73 new students from 12 countries across four continents on the occasion of Orientation Day, Prof. Irandoust stated that AIT provides an international experience, thereby helping students attain a capability which distinguishes them from others.
Orientation Day
• Brief Remarks from the Deans – Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul (SERD), Dr. Nitin Afzulpurkar (SET) and Dr. Barbara Igel (Dean - SOM)
Prof. Pachauri to deliver lecture on Reflections on COP16
A video conference lecture "Reflections on COP16" by Prof. Rajendra Pachauri, Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), General Director, TERI University, India, will be broadcast on 7 January 2011 from 10.30-11.30 am at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium at AIT. The lecture is part of an international, multi-institutional, advanced seminar series under the Asia Pacific Initiative (API). It will be moderated by Dr. Srikantha Herath, Senior Academic Programme Officer, United Nations University.
Nobel laureate advocates new development path
Novel laureate and Chairperson, IPCC Prof. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, today advocated a new development path, based on community resilience and creation of a sober society, where resources are valorized and consumption is reduced. The development path is based on the understanding that atmosphere, land, water, biodiversity and human society are linked in a complex web of interactions and feedback.
AIT Professor honored as Air Quality Hero
Dr. Oanh Thi Kim Nguyen, Professor at AIT’s School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), has been awarded the plaque “Air Quality Hero†at the Better Air Quality (BAQ) Conference held at Singapore recently. Dr. Oanh was felicitated by the organizers for “consistent best presentation, most presentations and most number of abstracts submitted for BAQ over the years.â€