Orientation/seminar program for new students (January 2010 intake0 is scheduled on 11 January 2010 at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium. 08:00-10:00 Registration : (Venue: Registry Unit)10:00 – 12:00 Orientation (Morning Programme – ‘AIT and Your Future’) Venue: Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium13:30 - 16:00 (Afternoon Programme: ‘Proud of Being at AIT’) Venue: Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium17:30 – 19:30 Eevening : Student Union Welcome Programme
News
Hopeful for an agreement in 2010: Dr Pachauri
Chairperson of the Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Dr. Rajendra Pachauri is hopeful of an agreement on climate change at the 2010 UN Climate Change conference at Mexico conference later this year.
AIT among founders of new Amata Science City
Ms. Leena Wokeck has been appointed the Director of the Asian Center for Corporate Social Responsibility at AIT.
Live video telecast of Lecture on “Reflections on COP15” by Dr Rajendra Pachauri
A lecture titled "Reflections on COP15" by Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, Chair of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be telecast live via video conference at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium at AIT. The lecture will be delivered at 11.00 am on 8 January 2010. All interested are welcome to attend the lecture.
MOU signing between AIT and Amata Corporation for Science City project
Amata Corporation has been supported by the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and the Ministry of Science and Technology for establishing a Science City project in the form of Public Private Partnership (PPP). The PPP will include the Ministry of Science and Technology, universities as well as the private sector.
Leena Wokeck appointed Director of Asian CSR at AIT
Ms. Leena Wokeck has been appointed the Director of the Asian Center for Corporate Social Responsibility at AIT.
AIT Nepali alumnus earns research grant from Canada’s IDRC
A research proposal by AIT alumnus Geeta Bhatrai Bastakoti (GDS, 2008) was among seven proposals selected for financial awards at the research competition “Enabling Bio-Innovation for Poverty Alleviation in Asia†held in late 2009.
New Year greetings from AIT President
AIT President Said Irandoust has greeted the AIT community on the New Year. While appreciating the role of each member of the AIT community for their hard work and efforts, the President said “let all usher in the New Year with a promise and commitment towards a better and brighter future for AITâ€.
30 AIT scholarship holders granted royal audience
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, granted a Royal audience to 30 of Their Majesties the King and Queen Scholarships for the academic year 2008 – 2009 at Chitralada Palace, Bangkok.
AIT project secures grant from Global Horticulture Initiative
From the development of new cosmetics and computers to the introduction of science fiction-like cancer therapies, nanotechnology stands poised to revolutionize the way people work and live, scientists told an international symposium at the Asian Institute of Technology today.