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Photo shows Prof. Mari Osawa, center, Chair of Gender Equality Panel, addressing the meeting, with Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, AIT President, and Dr. Bernadette Resurreccion of Gender and Development Studies Field of Study.

The Gender Equality Panel Meets
for the First Time

The first-ever meeting of AIT's Gender Equality Panel was held on Friday, July 12, 2002. The goals of the GEP, as agreed by the Board of Trustees at its April 25 2002 meeting, are broadly to promote gender equality in AIT's work, and to ensure that AIT's gender-related goals in research and education activities are met.

Presentation of Plaque of Appreciation
July 11, 2002: Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, right, AIT President , presented a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Claus Mogensen, Counsellor and Head of Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA) Section, The Royal Danish Embassy, in appreciation of his contribution towards the development of the region.

Photo shows Prof. Tao Wenyi (right), President of Southern Yangtsu University, presenting the certificate of appointment to Prof. Salokhe.
Honorary Visiting Professorship
Prof. Vilas Salokhe (left) of Agricultural Systems and Engineering Field of Study, Agricultural & Aquatic Systems and Engineering Program, School of Environment, Resources and Development, was appointed as an honorary Visiting Professor during his recent visit to Southern Yangsu University, Wuxi, China.

Visiting AIT
Delegate from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Professor Dayantha Wijeyesekera (left) with Dr. Sohan Wijesekera at GIS Application Center.

July 7, 2002: Professor Dayantha Wijeyesekera, Vice Chancellor of University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka visited AIT's GIS Application Center.

GAC Trainings

GIS Application Center (GAC) conducted a Course on Remote Sensing and GIS Advanced Training for Watershed Management in Lao PDR from June 3-7, 2002.

The training program was a joint effort of Asian Institute of Technology, National University of Lao and the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

What's New

AIT Conference Center Functions
22-26 July 2002

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 15 Jul.
08:30-16:30

B144
(B223/ B225 & B227)

GRID Meeting (IUCN)
c/o Ms. Rosa S./ IUCN, Tel: 6745 ext. 116

08:30-16:30
B206
Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation (PM, M&E;)

c/o Mr. Pradeep/ARIM-AIT Extension, Tel: 5274

08:30-15:30
Auditorium
Child Center - Play School Annual Day
(Performance Rehearsal) c/o Dr. Padam, Tel: 5993

Tue.

SEMINARS, CONFERENCES & WORKSHOP @ AIT
August 7-9, 2002 at the Shangri-La Hotel:
MAP ASIA 2002 Conference

MAP ASIA 2002 Conference is the 1st Asian International conference and exhibition organized in the field of mapping technologies like Geographic Information Systems, Global
Positioning System, Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing.

AIT Conference Center Functions
22-26 July 2002

Date
Time
Room
Group Name/Organizer

Mon. 15 Jul.
08:30-16:30

B144
(B223/ B225 & B227)

GRID Meeting (IUCN)
c/o Ms. Rosa S./ IUCN, Tel: 6745 ext. 116

08:30-16:30
B206
Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation (PM, M&E;)

c/o Mr. Pradeep/ARIM-AIT Extension, Tel: 5274

08:30-15:30
Auditorium
Child Center - Play School Annual Day
(Performance Rehearsal) c/o Dr. Padam, Tel: 5993

Tue.

Appreciation Ceremony to the Working Groups of
AIT Reform Program II and Program V

On July 5, 2002, AIT President, Prof. Jean-Louis Armand, and the members of President's Executive Council, organized an appreciation ceremony to felicitate the Leaders and Members of the Working Group for their involvement and commitment in planning and implementing the AIT Reform Program II (Install System for the Review of Academic Programs and Install System for External Review of Faculty) and Program V (Reorganize Academic Calendar on Semester Basis). The ceremony included a Lunch Party, hosted by President Jean-Louis Armand and the presentation of Plaques of Appreciation to the Program Leaders, Dr. Peter Haddawy of School of Advanced Technologies (Program II) and Prof.