An “Open Presentation Competition” will be organized on 8 December to mark the Golden Jubilee year of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The competition is being organized by Office of the President along with the Student Union.The topics for the competition are :School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) – “Attainment of Energy and Food security with respect to the climate change and sustainable rural development in Asia-Pacific region.
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Award ceremony of Second Bio-innovations Asia
The second Bio-innovations Asia award ceremony shall be held on 8 December 2009 at the Rama Gardens Hotel Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok. Bio-innovations Asia, a collaboration between Asian Institute of Technolgy (AIT) and Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), aims to stimulate and enable research on bio-innovation systems in Asia that addresses poverty alleviation, and to initiate and support the building of a network of researchers and scholars committed to understanding and enhancing bio-innovation towards economically progressive and socially responsible ways.
AIT Golden Jubilee Photo Competition and Exhibition
The Campus and Environment Committee of the Student Union of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) along with the Media and Communication Unit (MCU), External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO) is organizing the AIT Golden Jubilee Photo Competition and Exhibition.
“Universities are suffering from isolation and self references”
Universities are increasingly suffering from isolation and “self referencesâ€, which acts like a barrier towards achieving results. This was stated at the President of Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Said Irandoust while speaking at the panel discussion on “Innovation, creativity and education†organized by Centre for Learning Innovation and Quality (CLIQ).
CLIQ panel discussion on “Innovation, creativity and education”
Centre for Learning Innovation & Quality, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is organizing its second panel discussion on“Innovation, creativity and education” on Wednesday, 2 December 2009 between 10.00-11.30 am at the Milton E. Bender Jr. Auditorium.
AIT organizes golden jubilee celebration in India
Speaking on the occasion His Excellency Mr. Krit Kraichitti, Ambassador of Thailand to India mentioned that India and Thailand could explore institutional linkages between the two countries with AIT playing an instrumental role.
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn honors AIT
AIT President Said Irandoust was honored by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the research exhibition organized by the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA). At an elaborate ceremony, HRH Sirindhorn bestowed a token of appreciation to the Asian Institute of Technology for its contribution to the annual event.
New century is the century of oceans : expert
International Symposium on Aquaculture and Fisheries Education (ISAFE 2009) began at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) with an appeal to ensure sustainability and ecological issues while dealing with marine resources.
Asian School of Computer Science organized at AIT
The 20th Asian School on Computer Science (ASCS) was organized by AIT’s Internet Education and Research Laboratory (intERLab) at the AIT Conference Centre on 15-16 November 2009. This annual activity provides short courses which are conducted by leading experts in field of computer science, apart from enabling local participation from the Asia Pacific region.
Prof Biswas and Prof Tortajada appointed Senior Executive Advisors
Professor Asit K Biswas and Professor Cecilia Tortajada of the Third World Centre for Water Management in Mexico, have been appointed Senior Executive Advisors to the AIT President Said Irandoust. They will help develop a unique, multidisciplinary, and multi-sectoral executive training program at AIT for senior Asian officials, apart from exploring appropriate sources of possible funding for this program.