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Emeritus Chairman of AIT Board of Trustees H.E. Dr Thanat Khoman passes away
Emeritus Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), H.E. Dr. Thanat Khoman passed away today (3 March 2016). He was 102.
AIT Culture Show ’16 – Stellar Student Performing Arts
The AIT Cultural Show 2016 organized by the Student Union Culture and Gender Committee under the theme of “Colours of Life†saw over one hundred student performers and volunteers captivate a standing-room-only crowd at the AIT Auditorium on the evening of February 20.
Republic of Korea delegation visits AIT
A two-member delegation from the Republic of Korea visited AIT on 25 February 2016, and expressed their intention to resume the constructive relationship with AIT. Led by Mr. Chang Soyc, Counsellor, the Embassy of Republic of Korea in Thailand, it included Mr. Han Jinsup, Director, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
Training course on Urban Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
The UCCAR course aims to improve climate change knowledge among mid- to senior-level professionals working in urban and infrastructure planning and, in turn, help them design adaptation projects. This 7-module, 5-day course begins with an introduction to climate change and climate change adaptation; provides tools and techniques for assessing climate change impacts and vulnerabilities; presents a framework for identification, evaluation, selection, and implementation of climate adaptation strategies, programs and projects; and finally looks at the options available for financing adaptation projects and methods of accessing climate change finance.
Talk on Biomass Supply Chain Sustainability in India
AIT students tapped as social reporters at ASEAN Conference on Biodiversity
Eleven student volunteers from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) acted as ‘Social Reporters’ at the Second ASEAN Conference on Biodiversity (ACB) 2016 held on 15-17 February 2016 at Bangkok. As social reporters, AIT students documented the technical sessions, summarized the proceedings, provided inputs to the daily bulletin, assisted in the field trip for delegates, and participated in discussions with policy makers, experts, NGOs, and government officials.
When the tsunami caused the Fukushima breakdown
Although all the working units of the nuclear reactor were shut down following the Tohoku earthquake, the question of how Fukushima-I exploded has baffled many observers.
Why Fukushima-I accident happened?
Details about Dr. Noritaka Yusa are available at this link: http://afre.qse.tohoku.ac.jp/members/staff/yusa/index.html
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Collaboration for Innovation
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