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AIT, TU and NSTDA sign accord

AIT, TU and NSTDA sign accord

On Friday 10 June 2005, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thammasat University (TU), and the National Science and Development Agency (NSTDA) launched the first-ever academic cooperation among the three Pathum Thani institution neighbors through the signing of the Land Lease Contract and Memorandum of Understanding on Academic and Inter-institutional Cooperation between AIT and TU, and a Memorandum of Understanding between AIT and NSTDA.

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AIT organizes regional symposium on Scientific Forum on the Tsunami, Its Impact and Recovery

AIT organizes regional symposium on Scientific Forum on the Tsunami, Its Impact and Recovery

Leading scientists and experts around the world recently gathered and participated in the Regional Symposium on Scientific Forum on the Tsunami, Its Impact and Recovery organized by the Asian Institute of Technology held on 6-7 June 2005. The symposium was organized in partnership with UNEP Regional Resource Center for Asia and the Pacific (UNEP RRCAP); University of Rhode Island/USAID; Federal Institute of Hydrology, Germany; Ibaraki University, Japan; Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC); Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand; Kenan Institute Asia; United Nations University, Japan; ASEAN Foundation, Indonesia; French Regional Cooperation; and the SOI Asia Project/KEIO University.

Visiting AIT

Dr. Nguyen Tat Dac, Vice-director of Department for Human Resource Management VNPT introducing the delegation members to Prof. Mario T. Tabucanon, Acting AIT President

Visiting AIT

On 9 June 2005, A 13-member delegation from the Vietnam's Post & Telecommunications (VNPT) and Post & Telecoms Institute of Technology (PTIT) Hanoi, Vietnam visited AIT to explore possible collaboration.

CASM appoints Professor Tabucanon Honorary Professor

Prof. Zhang Jixian (left), Acting President of CASM, PR China, presents the Honorary Professor Certificate to Prof. Mario T. Tabucanon, AIT Acting President and Provost.

CASM appoints Professor Tabucanon Honorary Professor

The Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping (CASM), PR China appointed
Professor Mario T. Tabucanon, AIT Acting President and Provost, at a conferment ceremony held in Beijing on 16 May 2005. The appointment honors and acknowledges Professor Tabucanon' s outstanding academic merit and remarkable contributions of AIT in providing quality education, research and training for Asian developing countries for nearly half century.

AIT, TU and NSTDA sign accord

AIT, TU and NSTDA sign accord

On Friday 10 June 2005, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thammasat University (TU), and the National Science and Development Agency (NSTDA) launched the first-ever academic cooperation among the three Pathum Thani institution neighbors through the signing of the Land Lease Contract and Memorandum of Understanding on Academic and Inter-institutional Cooperation between AIT and TU, and a Memorandum of Understanding between AIT and NSTDA.

Prof.

AIT organizes regional symposium on Scientific Forum on the Tsunami, Its Impact and Recovery

AIT organizes regional symposium on Scientific Forum on the Tsunami, Its Impact and Recovery

Leading scientists and experts around the world recently gathered and participated in the Regional Symposium on Scientific Forum on the Tsunami, Its Impact and Recovery organized by the Asian Institute of Technology held on 6-7 June 2005. The symposium was organized in partnership with UNEP Regional Resource Center for Asia and the Pacific (UNEP RRCAP); University of Rhode Island/USAID; Federal Institute of Hydrology, Germany; Ibaraki University, Japan; Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC); Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand; Kenan Institute Asia; United Nations University, Japan; ASEAN Foundation, Indonesia; French Regional Cooperation; and the SOI Asia Project/KEIO University.

Visiting AIT

Dr. Nguyen Tat Dac, Vice-director of Department for Human Resource Management VNPT introducing the delegation members to Prof. Mario T. Tabucanon, Acting AIT President

Visiting AIT

On 9 June 2005, A 13-member delegation from the Vietnam's Post & Telecommunications (VNPT) and Post & Telecoms Institute of Technology (PTIT) Hanoi, Vietnam visited AIT to explore possible collaboration.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
14-22 June 2005:: International Workshop and site visit on 'FINITE ELEMENT - Concepts, Modeling & Applications.' to be held at the AIT Conference Center and organized by ACECOMS, SCE and will be conducted by Ashraf Habibullah, CEO Computers & Structures Inc.