AIT GAZETTE
Issue No. 10
22 AUGUST 2000
REPORT OF 8 AUGUST 2000 REFORM PROCESS COMMITTEE (RPC) MEETING
A. Welcome
The Provost, the Acting Chair, welcomed members and invitees present. He informed the RPC members that the President is currently on overseas engagement and extended apology on his behalf.
Graduation Address
by Mr. Tadao Chino, President, Asian Development Bank
at the AIT 89th Graduation Ceremony
18 August 2000
It is a great honor to have received an honorary doctorate degree from this prominent institution and to address the members of the 89th graduating class.
89th GRADUATION
AIT Honorary Degree conferred on
ADB President MR. TADAO CHINO;
189 graduates receive AIT degrees
Mr. Tadao Chino, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technology at the 89th graduation ceremony on Friday, 18 August, in recognition of his role in the economic and social development of the Asia-Pacific region and his strategic vision in leading the ADB in the fight against poverty.
GRADUATION AWARDEES
CHINTANA BOONTHAMJINDA MEMORIAL PRIZE
Mr. Bouaphanh Konedavong (M.Sc. AASE)
Mr. Bouaphanh, a Laotian national, obtained his Diplomagraringenieur
degree (Tropical Agriculture) from Karl-Marx University Leipzig, Germany
in 1987.
Thesis: Potentials and Constraints in the Development of Small-Scale
Aquaculture in Vientiane Province, Lao PDR.
Adviser: Dr. Harvey Demaine
Y.Y. KISHIDA PRIZE
Mr. Chanoknun Sookkumnerd (M.Eng.
HRH Princess Chulabhorn Presents Dean Chongrak
the 2000 Outstanding Scientist Award
Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn on 18 August graciously presented the 2000 Outstanding
Scientist Award to Prof. Chongrak Polprasert, Dean of SERD, in recognition of
his outstanding research in environmental engineering, particularly in the use of natural systems
for water pollution control and waste recycling.
SERD Research Bazaar 2000
The School of Environment, Resources and Development organized the SERD Research Bazaar 2000 on August 16-18, featuring thesis research of SERD graduating students and research activities of selected business corporations in the areas of environmental protection, poverty alleviation, food safety and security.
How to Start and Manage your Business
I have pleasure in announcing to the AIT community that, as part of the ongoing reform process, a workshop will be organized to familiarize AIT employees with the intricacies of running a small business, as earlier announced in the AIT Gazette, Issue #9 dated 8 August 2000.
A series of eight lectures will be delivered by SOM Faculty, led by Dr. Lalit M. Johri, with simultaneous Thai translation by Ms. Uthairat Muangsan, beginning Monday, 11 Sept at 2:15 p.m. in the RCC Auditorium.
Final Doctoral Examination Schedule
Friday, 25 August 2000
9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in room E109 (RDGR Seminar room)
Mr. Hari K. Pradhan, a candidate for the Ph.D. Rural and Regional Development Planning field of study
of the Rural Development, Gender and Resources Program.
AIT Job Announcement
Reference Number: 020
Position: Sr. Lab. Technician
Grade: A9
Deadline of application: 1 Sept 2000
Note: This is a Repeat Advertisement
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Reference Number: 026
Position: Laboratory Technician
Deadline of application: 8 Sept 2000
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Seminars @ AIT
AIT-NAM S&T; Centre Training Program on Developments in Microelectronics
AIT and the Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T; Center) are jointly organizing a eTraining Program in Microelectronics and VLSI Technology from 21-24 Aug at Room ISE-106.
The training program will provide the participants with the latest knowledge in Microelectronics and VLSI Technology field.