27–28 March: UNU-AIT Workshop
AIT will hold a United Nations University (UNU)-AIT Workshop on 27-28 March 2007 at the AIT Conference Center. The workshop aims to identify and develop potential collaborative activities and plan in procuring resources in joint activities.
Doctoral comprehensive examinations scheduled
Mr. Chanon Thaichoren (IWC 999802 ), candidate for the degree of Doctor of Engineer in the Field of Water Engineering and Management, School of Engineering and Technology, will have his final doctoral examination on Monday, 2 April 2007, 1:00 p.m. in Room WR209, WEM meeting room.
4-5 April: IDRC RoKS Workshop
The International Development Research Centre- Research on Knowledge Systems (IDRC RoKS), AIT in collaboration with Center for Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge (CBIK) will be conducting its Dissemination Workshop on 'Understanding Policy Processes in Biotechnology and Biosafety Measures in Thailand and China' at the AIT Conference Center on 4-5 April 2007.
For more information on this workshop, please contact Aileen T. Guirnela, Administrator, IDRC RoKS Project at aileen@ait.
2 April: Workshop on Interaction between Air Pollution and Climate
The Environmental Engineering and Management field of study, School of Environment, Resources and Development will organize a workshop on 'Interaction between Air Pollution and Climate: Aerosol and Climate' to be held on 2 April 2007, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Room B206, AIT Conference Center.
AIT MBA study looks into what persuades investors in the software sector to come to ThailandThailand’s location and its quality of life are greater attractions to companies investing in the software sector here than government incentives such as tax benefits or training grants, a survey conducted by MBA students at AIT indicates.
AIT President's participation at SEAMEO Conference Strengthens Partnership with ASEANProf. Said Irandoust, AIT President, participated in two major international events—the 42nd SEAMEO Council Conference and 2nd ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting, held in Bali, Indonesia, from 3-16 March 2007. The events were attended by all the ASEAN Ministers of Education together with other high-ranking officials from the member states as well as associate / affiliate members / observers, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain etc.
AIT listed among top universities worldwide for the World Bank JJ/WBGSP Program
According to the delegation from the World Bank Institute (WBI), Mr. Kabir Ahmed, Chief Administrative Officer (Finance, Partnership, Scholarships) and Mr. Kamel Braham, Scholarships Administrator who visited AIT on March 9, AIT is one of top 50 plus universities worldwide which the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) has selected as its ‘cooperative universities’ where it will sponsor scholars to pursue graduate studies.
AIT Alumnus in Sri Lanka receives National Science and Technology Award
Eng. S.M.K.B. Samarakoon, an alumnus of AIT (Computer Science) received Sri Lanka’s National Science and Technology Award for the year 2006, under the category of Quality Improvement of Products, Processes and Services.
AIT and Jönköping University to launch 2-stage master’s program AIT and Jönköping University, Sweden, plan to launch a 2-stage master’s program as discussed during the visit of Professor Roy Holmberg and Professor Ingvar Svensson from the School of Engineering, Jönköping University [http://www.
AIT continues its partnership with the Bridges Foundation
AIT continues to partner with the Bridges Foundation on an 8-year long program of the 'Bridges', starting in November 2007 in Thailand and the Philippines, according to the meeting between the AIT administration led by Prof.