AIT's Internet Education and Research Laboratory (intERLab) will conduct a 5-day "Network Security" Hands-on workshop at intERLab training center as follows:
Date: 20 - 24 August 2007 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Venue: intERLab Training Center, AIT Class Size: 28 participants (max.
A Seminar on SRI - A New Paradigm for Agricultural Production and Participatory Development at AIT
Norman Uphoff, professor of government and international agriculture at Cornell University, will conduct a seminar on SRI (System of Rice Intensification) - A New Paradigm for Agricultural Production and Participatory Development at Milton Bender Auditorium, on Thursday, 19 July 2007, from 10-11 a.m. Prof.
AIT and RIS Establish Cooperation
With the support of the AIT President, AIT and Ruamrudee International School (RIS) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a mutually beneficial cooperation that would facilitate the continuous education to children of AIT members and RIS students.
First Call for Proposals of the Bio-Asia Programme
Important dates
Call for proposals publication: 1 July 2007
Deadline for the submission of proposals: 16 October 2007
Evaluation/selection procedure: November/December 2007
Results announcement: January 2008
Context
The development of therapeutic, cosmetic or alimentary use of natural substances is an important issue for life sciences.
Nominations & Vacancies
Mobility grants 'European Sustainable Water Goals' - Call for application to a mobility Grant to participate in the conference 'Managing Water Resources in European Mountain Environments' to be held in Belluno, Italy, 8-12 October 2007. It is required Qualified PhD, Master Students, post-Docs and professionals who would like to study in the fields of Environmental Sciences and get a Mobility Grant to participate to the conference 'Managing Water Resources in European Mountain Environments' which will be held in Belluno (Italy), 8-12 October 2007. Deadline: July 30th 2007. Further information on EMWIS website - http://www.
Old KBank ATM Card Needs to be Replaced with New Debit VISA Card
Owners of the old Kasikorn Bank ATM card (the card number beginning with 0004--) are requested to replace their card with the new Debit VISA card for free of charge at any branches of Kbank by this July 2007. AIT staff are advised to bring their ID card or passport for expat staff and bank book for the replacement.
Doctoral comprehensive examination scheduled
Mr. Getinet Gebretsadik (100214), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management field of study, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) will have his comprehensive examination on Monday, 16 July 2007, 10:00 a.m. in Room 216, AFE Building.
Visit-AIT Day Draws 196 Prospective Thai Students
The ‘Visit-AIT Day’ held on 2 July 2007 drew 196 prospective Thai students. Some of them were accompanied by their parents. Aiming to share a glimpse of AIT, applicants were able to partake a slice of campus life while meeting students, faculty and staff from various nationalities.
The Royal Thai Government Coordination Office, in cooperation with the Student Office, will organize "Visit-AIT Day", an AIT Pre-Admission Orientation for prospective Thai students, on Monday, 2 July 2007, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at AIT Conference Center.
Dr Ioan Marinescu ( http://www-mime.eng.utoledo.edu/people/faculty/imarinescu/), Professor, Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Department, and Director of the Precision Micro-Machining Center, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA, will, upon the invitation of AIT President, will deliver a seminar on "Strategic Planning in Higher Education - A Guide for Leaders".
This seminar, to be held on Tuesday, 3 July 2007, from 8.30 a.m. in the Milton E Bender Jr Auditorium, will focus on strategic planning of graduate programs, including new programs, cost analysis, and improvement of existing programs.