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Free NGV Open Air Bus Shuttle Service between AIT-TU-NSTDA

As part of the efforts of the AIT-Thammasat University (TU)-National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) campus subcommittee, a free NGV open air bus shuttle service between AIT, TU and Science Park was launched on 14 May 2007. The bus stops in front of the AIT Conference Center near the Bookstore and the bus service is available daily (except public holidays) from AIT to TU hospital and to the Asian Game Zone A. AIT community members can also take a connecting bus from the TU campus to the Thailand Science Park.

Doctoral comprehensive examinations scheduled
Ms. Kannapa Pongponrat (RRP028076), a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Regional and Rural Development Planning field of study, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) will have her comprehensive examination on Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 10:00 a.m. in Room S101, SERD Building.

AIT President’s Trip to India and Afghanistan paves way for numerous academic collaborations
AIT President Said Irandoust together with Ambassador Yoon Jee-joon, Senior Advisor to President, and former Ambassador of Korea to Thailand and also Pakistan / Afghanistan, visited Afghanistan during 2-5 June 2007. On route to Afghanistan they passed by for a day in India and visited the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi where they met with Professor Surendra Prasad, Director of IIT Delhi, Dr. Hem Chandra Gupta, Deputy Director, and Prof.

Catholic Academic Support Program for Foreigners renews an MoU with AIT
A renewed MoU between AIT and KAAD (Catholic Academic Support Program for Foreigners) has been finalized for a two-year period. The renewal of this MoU will make available scholarship support for qualified applicants from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Timor Leste and Vietnam to pursue masters or doctoral degree program studies at the AIT. In exceptional cases, students from Thailand may also be considered.

The Coastal Institute Asia is an intensive three-week program for coastal resources management professional. The program will be offered at AIT from 23 July to 10 August 2007, by the Coastal Resources Center (CRC) at the University of Rhode Island and AIT.

For program information, please click the information as follows:

CI brochure: Download CI Asia brochure

Application form: Download Program Application form

For further information please contact:

Lucia Sukhanenya
AARM/School of Environment, Resources and Development,
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Tel.

Japanese Government Representatives Discuss Draft AIT Charter

AIT President Said Irandoust with Professor Vilas Wuwongse, Vice President for External Relations, met with Mr. Mitsuru Myochin, Principal Deputy Director, First Country Assistance Planning Division International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan and Mr. Daisuke Okabe, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan to Thailand, on 29 May 2007, to further discuss the feedback from the Government of Japan on the draft AIT Charter.

Pakistani Universities Interested in Collaborating with AIT on Curriculum Development and Research

Two universities in Pakistan--University of Science & Technology (UST), and University of Gujrat (UG) have expressed strong interest in collaborating with AIT in curriculum development and research during the meeting of AIT President Said Irandoust, Prof.

New Academic Programs in the School of Engineering and Technology

Two new programs of School of Engineering and Technology (SET) were approved by the Academic Senate at its meeting held on 30 May 2007. The first program, 'Supply Chain and Logistics Management' will be offered by SET's Industrial Engineering and Management Field of Study.

AIT to partner with IUCN on Coastal Zone Management Project

AIT will enter into a contract with the World Conservation Union (IUCN) for the implementation of a Coastal Zone Management project which will include 'National capacity and training needs assessment for different stakeholder groups in order to identify gaps, needs, strengths and opportunities for building capacity in integrated coastal zone management'. The value of the present project is US$160,250 and will cover Indonesia, Sri Lanka , India, Maldives, Thailand and , Seychelles - countries which were hit by the tsunami in this part of the world.

Launch of New Bio-Asia Program

Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit, Vice President Research AIT and Mr. Jean-Philippe Thouard, AIT French cooperation coordinator represented AIT at the launching seminar of the French Bio-Asia Programme. The program is a new regional programme of the French cooperation established to support joint research and innovation between France and Asia in the field of natural substances.