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3rd International Symposium Southeast Asian Water Environment

The University of Tokyo (UT) and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), in cooperation with Southeast Asian Center on Water Environment Technology
(SACWET), a joint center of UT and AIT, will organize the Third International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment, to be held at AIT Conference Centre from 6-8 December 2005.

The Symposium will provide a forum for discussion and exchange among researchers/practitioners in Environmental Technology and Management and related areas from the Asian Region and to promote interaction among researchers from Asia-Pacific countries, Japan and other parts of the world.

EASEC - 10
The Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (EASEC) will be held on 3-5 August 2006 at InterContinental, Bangkok, Thailand

Organized by AIT, in collaboration with Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, King Mongkut's University of Technology, and Thammasat University, EASEC -10 will celebrate the opening of the new Ministry of Transport and Construction, the inauguration of the Suvarnabhumi airport, the construction of the Gulf Corridor Bridge, and several other mass transit projects.

Khunying Porntip to conduct extramural lecture
Khunying Porntip Rojanasunan, MD, one of Thailand's independent, outspoken, and leading authority in forensic pathology will be conducting an
extramural lecture on Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 10:00 a.m. . The event entitled Has the impact of December 26, 2004 receded with the waves?

International Symposium Reconstruction with Geosynthetics

The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) – Thailand Chapter, in cooperation with the King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) and the Asian Center for Soil Improvement and Geosynthetics (ACSIG) will hold an International Symposium on 'Tsunami Reconstruction with Geosynthetics – Protection, Mitigation and Rehabilitation of Coastal and Waterway Erosion
Control.

Asian Climate Change Research ProgramGlobal climate change due to growing concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the Earth's atmosphere presents a major challenge to humankind in the 21st century. Actions to mitigate green house gas emissions and policies to facilitate this are needed.

Asian Climate Change Research ProgramGlobal climate change due to growing concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the Earth's atmosphere presents a major challenge to humankind in the 21st century. Actions to mitigate green house gas emissions and policies to facilitate this are needed.

Dr. Yang Yi to head Asian Fisheries Society

Congratulations to Dr. Yang Yi, Coordinator of Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AARM) FoS/SERD for being elected as the President of the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) for a three year term, starting Nov 2007. The election was conducted by the AFS councilors during the 30th council meeting held in Bangalore, India on 7-8 Nov 2005.

The recognition by this society formed in 1984 - with over 2,800 scientists from 75 countries and territories - is a testimony of his dedicated service.

Prof. Ram M. Shrestha Reappointed Energy Associate Editor

In recognition of his 'exceptional expertise', Professor Ram M. Shrestha (SERD-Energy), who is completing a three-year term as Associate Editor of Energy - the International Journal, has been invited by Professor Noam Lior, the Editor-in-Chief of Energy to continue for a second three-year term.

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn grants Royal Audience to AIT students
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on 15 November at Chitralada Palace, graciously granted a Royal Audience to 24 AIT students who are recipients of HM the King's and HM the Queen's scholarships for the academic year 2004-2005.

The students were accompanied by Prof.

SERD joins BioThailand 2005

Prof. Chongrak Polprasert and Prof. Athapol Noomhorm recently led staff, and students at the Bio Thailand 2005: Challenges in the 21st Century exhibition. The event was held from 2-5 Nov. 2005 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.