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Batch 106 Awardees
Batch 106 produced four outstanding graduates who were presented with respective graduation prizes on 15 December 2006 as follows:

PANUPONG PIYAWONGSOMBOON
The John A. Hrones and the AITAA Prize

Batch 106's John A. Hrones Prize and the AIT Alumni Association (AITAA) Prize recipient is Mr. Panupong Piyawongsomboon (left) in recognition of outstanding academic performance in the field of Management of Technology and for most outstanding academic performance among graduating students in each of the Schools, respectively.

Alumni Association presents awards to president, administrators, faculty members

During the AIT Alumni Association's Governing Board Meeting held on 10 December 2006 in Vientiane, Lao P.D.R., the association extended honorary alumni membership to AIT President Said Irandoust.

From left: Dr. Ko Ikejima, Dr. Mukand S. Babel, Dr. Mohd Rizon Mohamed Juhari, Prof. Haruaki Yamazaki, Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, Prof. Yoshihiko Suzuki, Prof. Tawatchai Tingsanchali and Mr. Osamu Mizukami

Japanese university dean, faculty, visit SET

Members of faculty of Engineering and Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering of Yamanashi University, Japan, led by Dean Yoshihiko Suzuki visited the School of Engineering and Technology (SET) on 12 December 2006 to discuss collaboration with SET and other schools on an international dual education system for a doctoral program on river basin management.

AIT president addresses Shivaji University graduation

On 8 December 2006, AIT President Said Irandoust, delivered a guest-of-honor speech to graduates at the 43rd Convocation of Shivaji University (SU) in Kolhapur, India. It was the first time in 44 years of history of Shivaji University, a president from a foreign university was invited as the chief guest.

AIT plans new programs

At the Year-end Institute Forum held on 12 December, AIT President Said Irandoust said AIT plans to open a variety of new programs. These new programs include master's in Sustainable Development; master's in Disaster Mitigation and Management (to be offered by School of Engineering and Technology and School of Environment, Resources and Development); MBA in Energy Industry; a 15-month MBA based in Bangkok (modular teaching in India, China and Korea); a two-stage master's of science with Western universities; a police education program with University College of Boras; and a dual-degree program in Computer Science with Technical University of Catalonia, UPC, Spain.

Support sought for science-based fund-raising activities

The AIT Golden Jubilee Fundraising Campaign consists of many activities and events. Two thematic areas, water and carbon trade, are among the activities. Those interested to support these two 'science-based fundraising activities' please contact Dr. Khin Ni Ni Thein, vice president for development and resources, who requests assistance, ownership and intellectual contribution to tap the water for all and to roll the carbon snowball.

The EU Thailand Social Support Projects - Tsunami Extension

Followings are some salients facts on the EU Thailand Social Support Projects – Tsunami Extension recently presented by the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives.

Interested persons please indicate your interest in making proposals to this call to Ms. Mary Caspillo at scpo@ait.

Logo competition for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Knowledge Hub project

AIT & United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are organizing a logo competition for the ongoing 3RKH (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Knowledge Hub) project.

Theme: (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Knowledge Hub or 3RKH

Brief Introduction to 3RKH project:

What are the 3Rs?

Reduce: reducing the amount of waste by increasing the efficiency of resource use and extending the useful life of products

Reuse: using 'recyclable resources' form used items again, as products or parts, after giving them proper treatment

Recyclee: using 'recyclable resources' as raw materials to make new products

To develop proactive facilitation for 3R implementation, a knowledge hub on 3R was established.

Conference extends call for papers deadline

As a response to the many requests received, the Organizing Committee of the 11th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., from 8-11 July 2007), has decided to extend the deadline for papers/abstracts submissions, as well as for invited sessions proposals.

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines offer special discount rates for AIT students
Korean Air (Bangkok-Seoul)

10% discount from the market price (more than 60% discount from the regular price)
contact person – Ms. Warraporn Tel. 0-2207-0985

Asiana Airline (Bangkok-Seoul)

For students age under 31 - 15,200 baht (one year)
For students age over 31 – 20,000 baht (one year)
Contact person – Ms. Bongkot, Commercial Manager Tel.