Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
March 9, 2004::
Effecut of Confined Polymer Modified Steel Fibre Concrete on Ductility seminar. The seminar will be conducted by Prof. N. Ganesan, Visiting Professor, SCE at 2:30 p.m. in Room W-212
Abstract
Strength and ductility are the two important factors to be considered in the design of reinforced concrete seismic-resistant structures.
French Minister visits AIT
On 21 February 2004, the Institute received the visit of H.E. Mr. Pierre-Andre Wiltzer, the French Minister delegate for Cooperation and Francophony, accompanied by H.E. Mr. Laurent Aublin, French Ambassador to Thailand and a high-ranking delegation from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
French Minister visits AIT
On 21 February 2004, the Institute received the visit of H.E. Mr. Pierre-Andre Wiltzer, the French Minister delegate for Cooperation and Francophony, accompanied by H.E. Mr. Laurent Aublin, French Ambassador to Thailand and a high-ranking delegation from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Signatories of the MoU: Professor Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President; Mr. Sharad Chandra Shaha, Vice-Chairman of the HLCIT, HMG and Dr. Swoyambhu Man Amatya, Secretary, MOST, HMG
AIT Partnership with Nepal
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMG), High Level Commission for Information Technology (HLCIT), HMG and AIT, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a special ceremony held on February 9, 2004 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Dame Anita Roddick's lecture on Mar. 2
Dame Anita Roddick (right), founder and co-chair of the world renowned Body Shop will give a lecture on March 2, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the AIT Conference Center Auditorium.
Dame Anita, will speak on the topic 'Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Trade.
Visiting AIT
On February 17, 2004 a delegation from Thailand-U.S. Educational Foundation (Fulbright) visited AIT.
The delegation was comprised of Ms. Pornthip Kanchananiyot (above right) and Ms. Siriporn Sornsiri (below, second from right), Executive Director and Program Officer, respectively, of Thailand-U.S. Educational (a.k.a. Fulbright) Foundation
During the visit the delegation met with Prof.
SERD Faculty Re Appointed President of AAAE
Prof. Vilas Salokhe (right) of the Agricultural Systems and Engineering FoS, SERD was recently reappointed as President of the Asian Association for Agricultural Engineering (AAAE) for another term and for continuing to serve as Editor of the International Agricultural Engineering Journal (IAEJ) published quarterly.
UNU donates Remote Sensing/GIS Software Package to SCE
The United Nations University (UNU) has donated a package of software on Remote Sensing and GIS. The package, which is useful to students of Water Engineering and Management, includes the latest version of ERMAPPER software package worth approximately US$6,000 with 3 independent license.
Blood donation
The Thai Red Cross Society's bloodmobile is scheduled to obtain blood donation
on Thursday, February 26, 2002, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noontime, at the parking lot
in front of the AIT-Conference Center. All AITians are most welcome.
Interested persons who are willing to help save lives by giving a part of themselves
through blood donation are the Thai Red Cross Society's valuable donor.
AIT Conference Center Functions
February 23 - February 29, 2004
Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer
Mon. 23 Feb.
08:30-12:00
B108
Joint Opening Program for STOT and CM /
AIT Extension
c/o K. Kanlaya, AITE / Tel. 5282
08:00-17:00
B115
Education Policy Support & Strategic
Planning
c/o K. Kanlaya, AITE, Tel: 5282
13:00-17:00
B144
Sri Lankhan Training of Trainers(STOT)
c/o K. Kanlaya, AITE / Tel.