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International Training Course on Solid Waste Management for Environmental Preservation

The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS), Japan, in cooperation with the AIT Extension of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and EBARA Hatakeyama Memorial Fund, will organize an International Training Course on Solid Waste Management for Environmental Preservation to be held from August 16-24, 2004 at AIT.

The training course will provide participants with technical know-how on the essential aspects of municipal and industrial solid wastes management and describe advantages and limitations of available solid waste treatment alternatives.

AIT Conference Center Functions
June 28 - July 4, 2004

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 28 June
08:00-12:00
Auditorium
Course IN00.9002: Gender and Society in Asia (IN00.9002)
c/o Ms. Laarni, Registry Office, Tel. 6325

08:30-17:00
B144
Education Management and Trainer Training (SESIP-3)
c/o K. Voravate, AITE, Tel.

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
6-14 July 2004: AIT Extension in collaboration with SciDevNet/UNESCO will organize a workshop for journalists and other communicators from South East Asia on 'The use of ICT's for reporting on the science of HIV/AIDS'.

Objectives:
The workshop aims to raise awareness of the menace of HIV/AIDS among South East Asian countries and train the participants in using better means in handling information relevant to HIV/AIDS.

The workshop will cover various issues on HIV/AIDS in South East Asia.

Dean SERD succeeds Prof. Worsak in Acting Capacity

Prof. Chongrak Polprasert (right), Dean SERD (School of Environment, Resources & Development) has recently been appointed as Acting Dean of the School of Civil Engineering (SCE) succeeding Prof. Worsak Kanok Nukulchai, former SCE Dean who has completed his deanship term on June 7, 2004.

In his message to the AIT community, Prof.

Dr. Nazhad's paper republished in Portuguese lingo

Dr. Mousa Nazhad (right), Associate Professor, PPT Program, SERD had a second nod when his paper entitled 'OCC pulp fractionation - A comparative study...' was requested to be republished in Portuguese lingo according to Tappi Journal (TJ.)

In his message to Prof.

Brian Ward passed away at 72

The AIT community joins Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) in mourning the loss of Col. Brian Ward, who passed away on June 12, 2004 in the UK at the age of 72. Col. Ward worked for AIT as founding director of ADPC from 1985 until his retirement in 1992. PSSU now works out of the office he formerly occupied during those years.

Welcome

The School of Environment, Resources and Development welcomes Dr. Toshiya Aramaki as Visiting Associate Professor in the Environmental Engineering and Management (EEM) Field of Study, seconded by the Government of Japan, for a period of two years starting May 20, 2004.

Dr. Aramaki obtained his B.Eng.

AITAA Research Grant now accepts application

The AITAA Research Grant is supplemental to available funds at AIT enabling students to go back to their home country to work on problems of national importance. The AITAA is now accepting applicants for the AITAA Research Grant who can satisfy the selection guidelines as follows:

Select the best research topic to be based on the following priority areas:

Research on developing of technologies appropriate to the resources and needs of developing countries.

AITAA Doctoral Conference
Participation Program 2004

The AIT Alumni Association (AITAA) sponsors the attendance of Doctoral students in international conference to promote interest in sharing of knowledge and experiences, and to project AIT's image in research.

AIT Conference Center Functions
June 21 - June 27, 2004

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 21 June
08:30-17:00
Auditorium
First UEM Sub-sector Networks Meeting (SEA-UEMA)
B202,B225,B227 c/o Ms. Rachel, SEA-UEMA, Tel. 5777

08:30-17:00
B144
Education Management and Trainer Training (SESIP-3)
c/o K. Voravate, AITE, Tel.