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Second DAF Seminar: Lessons Learned from 50 years in the Waterbox

Abstract:In the Third World Water Development Report a little more than five years ago, the concept of the "waterbox" and the "decision maker" was given global recognition by the UN. This 300 page review on "water in a changing world" also contained a four-page section on the way forward for people inside and outside the waterbox, in order to address water issues in a changing world: Making water an integral part of all planning and management decisions by "deciding and acting".

In his 50 years in the "water box" and as "decision maker", Dr. Mogens Dyhr-Nielsen found that the toolkit in the waterbox has improved dramatically from unit hydrographs for dam design to decision support systems for basin management.

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Sir John Kotalawala Defense University seeks partnership with AIT

Sir John Kotalawala Defense University (KDU), a premier defense university in Sri Lanka, wishes to explore a partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Vice Chancellor of KDU, Major General Milinda Peiris, who visited AIT on 7 September 2015, expressed interest in AIT’s international integrated programs, training programs, and student exchange.

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AIT Career Fair

The AIT Career Fair will be held on 4 November 2015 from 0900-1700 hours at the AIT Conference Center.The bi-annual event is aimed at helping students with their long-term career prospects, job placements, internship opportunities, on-the-job training facilities, research partner development, and networking with company representatives.

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Expert shares Intellectual Property Strategies for the Academic Sector

With 7,000 patents filed every year in Thailand, and the average time to grant a patent being 12.7 years, Intellectual Property (IP) rights still has a long way to go in the country. These were some of the thoughts shared by Mr. Franck Fougere, Managing Director, Ananda Intellectual Property Ltd., who delivered a talk on “Intellectual Property Strategies and Sharing of Best Practices” at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 7 September 2015.

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Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and Aquaponics

Led by the Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AARM) field of study at AIT’s School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), the program focuses on various scenarios of Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) and Aquaponics.Contact:Dr. Krishna R. SalinCourse DirectorAquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AARM)Asian Institute of TechnologyPO Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 ThailandEmail: salinkr@ait.

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Second International Training Program on Innovative Biofloc Technologies for Disease Prevention and Control in Shrimp Farming

Organized by the Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AARM) Field of Study under School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), the program includes a field visit to a shrimp farm in Thailand, and hands-on experience in farm operations at AIT.Contact:Dr. Krishna R. SalinCourse DirectorAquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AARM)Asian Institute of TechnologyEmail: salinkr@ait.

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Low Carbon Green Growth Roadmap

The Low Carbon Green Growth Roadmap course, jointly offered by United Nations ESCAP and AIT will begin from 14 September 2015. The course is offered free of charge, and upon successful completion, a Trainer of Trainers certificate is issued by United Nations ESCAP and AIT.

Background: Green Economy and Green Growth are becoming more and more important in our world, due to fast development and climate change.

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