October 4, 2002: The delegation from Southwest Agricultural University (SWAU), led by Prof. Xiang Zhong-huai, President, visited AIT to explore possible academic collaboration between SWAU and AIT. Prof. Xiang Zhong-huai was accompanied by Associate Professor Li Fang, Director, Division of International Cooperation and Exchange; Prof.
From left: Mr.Walter Kretschmar, German Director of TGI; Prof. Mario T. Tabucanon, AIT Provost; Dr. Guenther Tharun, Project Manager of CDG; Prof. Michael Schenk, Director of IFF; Associate Professor Pimonjan Namwat, Vice president for Operation, STOU; and Mr. Narong Rattana, Thai Director of TGI.
Signing of a Cooperation Agreement to Implement 'Self Learning Program LIFE CYCLE BASED PLANT MANAGEMENT' project for web-based learning between Germany and Southeast Asia
On October 10, a Cooperation Agreement was signed between Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft e.V. (CDG), Fraunhofer Institute Factory Operation and Automation (IFF), Department Logistics Systems Planning and Operation (LP), Germany, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), Thailand, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and the Thai-German Institute (TGI) to launch a project entitled 'Self Learning Program LIFE CYCLE BASED PLANT MANAGEMENT' or LCPM Project.
Oct 2002-March 2003 AITAA Doctoral Conference Participation Grant
The AIT Alumni Association (AITAA) sponsors doctoral students to attend an international conference. The association aims to promote interest in sharing of knowledge and experience, and to project the AIT image in research.
Doctoral Scholarships for Vietnamese Students
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) of Vietnam is offering a number of scholarships to AIT Vietnamese students who are interested in continuing their doctoral studies.
Requirements:
Applicants are limited to lecturers at universities, scientists & technicians in national institutions, central laboratories and hi-tech centers and officers in national organizations and state-owned companies in the following fields of study:
Technology
Social sciences
Natural sciences
Agriculture, Forestry and Aquaculture
Economics
Management
Medicine and Pharmacy
Art (limited)
Qualifications:
Good ethical behavior
Expert in the field
Good health
Willing to return to Vietnam
Should be government officers or employees with long-term contracts in organizations listed above
At least two years experiences in the field of study, which is applied for
Should have at least one paper published on international journals or conference proceedings.
Proposals Welcomed for the New Restaurant at Golf Course Hole No. 3
The Administration is considering refurbishing Golf Course Hole No. 3 with a view to opening it as an additional restaurant.
Interested members of the AIT Community are invited to submit a
proposal, detailing the kind of food to be served (draft menu), opening
hours, type of ambience/refurbishment preferred etc.
Swimming Pool Closes on Thursdays (3:00 – 4:30 p.m.) slots only
The AIT Community School has reserved the swimming pool for swimming lessons of its pupils every Thursday, from 03.00 p.m. to 04.30 p.m. beginning October 10 until November 28, 2002 . During these times, the swimming pool is closed to other members of the AIT Community.
THAI AND JAPANESE MINISTERS JOINTLY OPEN AIT SYMPOSIUM ON 'NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR URBAN SAFETY OF MEGA CITIES IN ASIA'
Minister of Transport, Mr. Suriya Jungrungroengkit, and Japan Cabinet Deputy Minister, Mr. Kenzou Yoneda will jointly preside over the opening of the INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON 'NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR URBAN SAFETY OF MEGA CITIES IN ASIA' on October 28, 2002 at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Bangkok.
A Kids Party through Internet
On October 11, 2002, the Distributed Education Center (DEC) of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) hosted a one-hour Kids Party through Internet for students from Minami-Kanon Elementary School in Hiroshima, Japan, and a group of fifty students and teachers from Prachniwet School in Bangkok, Thailand.
Pichai Brings Home Outstanding Technologist Awards 2002
Associate Professor Pichai Nimityonskul was selected to receive the 'Outstanding Technologist Award 2002' given by the Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of His Majesty the King.
Dr. Peter Haddawy (right), Chairman of the Information Technology Steering Committee, AIT, briefing on the ITServ facilities.
October 18, 2002 : The Delegation from Mahasarakarm University, came to AIT to learn more about ITServ and information technology facilities.